Senior Business Analyst – OT / Control Systems (Energy & Utilities)

Project Description:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join our team and support digital transformation projects within the Energy & Utilities sector.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business analysis, experience working with Operational Technology (OT) and Control Systems, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into effective technical solutions.

Please note: This is a full-time freelance project engagement with an initial contract duration of 1 year.

Tech Stack:

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OT / Control Systems: ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI, SCADA

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Protocols & Standards: IEC 61850, IEC 61968/61970 (CIM), DNP3, Modbus

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Business Analysis & Process Modelling: Requirements Engineering, Gap Analysis, BPMN 2.0

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Integration & Data: APIs, System Integration, Data Flows, SQL

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Tools: Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Enterprise Architect, Visio, ARIS, Signavio

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Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Waterfall

Required Qualifications:

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5+ years of professional experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in the Energy & Utilities sector or OT/Control Systems projects.

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Practical experience with at least one of the following technologies:

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ADMS – Advanced Distribution Management Systems

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OMS – Outage Management Systems

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DERMS – Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems

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AMI – Advanced Metering Infrastructure

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SCADA – Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

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Strong knowledge of business analysis methodologies, requirements engineering and gap analysis.

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Experience in business process modelling, mapping and optimisation.

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Ability to translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications.

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Understanding of system integrations, APIs, data flows and enterprise application architecture.

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Experience working with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, testers and business stakeholders.

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Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and/or Waterfall delivery methodologies.

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Experience with business analysis and project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps or similar.

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Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

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Excellent communication, business writing and documentation skills.

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English at B2 level or higher (C1 strongly preferred).

Nice to Have:

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Experienced in using AI tools in day-to-day workflow

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Professional experience in the Power & Utilities / Energy sector, particularly electricity distribution, transmission or smart grid solutions.

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Knowledge of multiple OT/Control Systems platforms (ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI, SCADA).

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Experience in OT/IT integration projects and digital transformation initiatives.

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Familiarity with industry standards and protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 61968/61970 (CIM), DNP3 or Modbus.

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Knowledge of BPMN 2.0 and business process modelling tools such as Enterprise Architect, Visio, ARIS or Signavio.

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Experience in data modelling, SQL or API integration analysis.

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Experience supporting presales activities, solution workshops, business development or technical advisory engagements.

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Knowledge of cybersecurity principles related to Operational Technology environments.

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Relevant certifications, e.g. IIBA (ECBA, CCBA, CBAP), PMI-PBA or Agile certifications.

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Knowledge of other European languages, particularly German, French, Italian or Spanish, will be an advantage.

Scope of Services:

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Gather, analyse, document and manage business and functional requirements in collaboration with clients and technical teams.

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Work with Operational Technology (OT) and Control Systems, including ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI and SCADA.

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Conduct business process analysis, mapping and optimisation to identify improvement opportunities.

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Perform gap analysis between existing business processes, systems and proposed solutions.

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Identify system integration requirements and collaborate with Solution Architects and development teams.

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Act as a key point of contact between business stakeholders, clients and technical delivery teams.

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Prepare business requirements documentation (BRD), functional specifications, user stories, use cases and process flow diagrams.

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Support solution design, implementation, testing and deployment activities.

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Participate in workshops, requirements gathering sessions and stakeholder meetings.

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Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test scenario preparation and validation of delivered solutions.

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Identify opportunities for process automation, digitalisation and operational efficiency improvements.

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Ensure alignment between business objectives, technical solutions and project deliverables.

Originally posted on Himalayas