Scada Architect

Position: Scada Architect
Employment Type: Contract, Full time
Start: ASAP
Location: Reading - Hybrid
Languages: English

Role: We are looking for an experienced Scada Architect with strong expertise in Power Utilities SCADA Architecture deployment to join our client’s team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of PowerOn Advantage (PoA) application, integration with OT applications, and experience in multi-vendor environments. The role requires hands-on experience in deploying PoA systems, PoA functionalities testing, and customer interactions to ensure seamless implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Architect and integrate PoA with OT applications such as GIS, WFM, PI Historian, and corporate application systems.
2. Lead the deployment of PowerOn Advantage (PoA) systems, ensuring successful implementation of various components.
3. Conduct PoA functionalities testing and develop comprehensive test plans and cases for acceptance and transition.
4. Configure SCADA, DMS, and OMS components within PoA and manage system integrations across multi-discipline projects.
5. Set up and maintain PoA Application Servers, Database Servers, Reports Servers, FEP Servers, Historian Database, and Proxy Servers.
6. Develop custom reports using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder and deploy them to SQL Server Reporting Services.
7. Ensure system security and compliance with IT/OT security standards (e.g., NERC CIP).
8. Provide technical guidance in solution architecture, ensuring seamless integration of PoA with external systems.
9. Work closely with clients to understand specific operational needs and optimize system performance.
10. Support end-to-end solution deployment, ensuring smooth handover to operations.

Key Skills:

1. 10+ years of SCADA ADMS experience.
2. Strong expertise in PowerOn Advantage (PoA) application and architecture.
3. Hands-on experience in network configuration of SCADA, DMS, and OMS within PoA.
4. Proficiency in PL/SQL, Shell, PFL, and Perl scripting.
5. Ability to configure SOAP services and interfaces.
6. Knowledge of PoA cartography for network build.
7. Experience in setting up and managing server replications across multiple environments.
8. Strong understanding of Windows and Linux server environments.
9. Consulting background.
10. Security Clearance is mandatory.
11. Strong communication skills (oral & written).
12. Rights to work in the UK is must (No Sponsorship available).

Should you be interested in being considered for this position and would like to discuss further, please apply with your latest CV or share your CV directly with me at christophe.ramen@focusonsap.org.