Intelligent Grid Operations (OT/ADMS Systems Consulting) Senior Consultant/Manager

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EY seeks a Power & Utilities professional with experience with Operational Technology (OT) and Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) to join our EMEIA Digital Grid consulting practice. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be on the forefront digitising the network utilities operations to facilitate the energy transition. As part of the Digital Grid team, you will work with global companies combining your technical expertise, proven consulting skills and industry knowledge to help solve their most complex problems in the design and implementation of OT systems and processes.

As a Senior Consultant or Manager in the team, you will build valued relationships with external clients and internal peers and deliver our advisory services to clients. Drawing on your skills and experience, you will create innovative technology and business insights for clients, adapt EY methods and practices to fit the operational team and cultural needs, support in defining EY services in this space and contribute to industry leading thought leadership.

As a respected professional, you will communicate effectively with clients, EY peers, EY engagement directors, and contribute in high-performing engagement teams. You will have an unparalleled opportunity to build your own professional network and increase your energy transition, operational technology and business knowledge and skills.

Key responsibilities:

The Senior Consultant or Manager role is responsible for working with our clients to support the planning, design and delivery of digital grid programmes across EMEIA. The successful candidate will be:

• Advising our clients on the delivery of digital grid programmes and projects. Examples of typical client engagements for this role include:
  • Contributing to our clients’ OT strategy, business case and roadmap
  • Translating business needs into functional and non-functional requirements
  • Designing the business and solution architecture for implementing OT solutions
  • Developing detailed activity, resource and cost plans for implementing OT solutions
  • Supporting the procurement and evaluation of OT products and services (e.g. ADMS, DERMS, etc.)
  • Producing tender documentation, supporting bidders, valuation of tenders, and managing contracts
  • Driving systems and applications functional and technical design with a variety of vendors, OEMs and other providers
  • Designing business processes in utility operations while navigating the organisational change that comes with programmes of this scale
  • Designing, planning and managing delivery of utility/OT data services common in these programmes, such as data assessments, collection, migration, validation, etc.
  • Designing, planning and managing delivery of testing services on large system implementation projects
  • Designing, planning and managing delivery of integration interfaces
• Maintaining relationships with existing and future clients. This involves generating and maintaining customer-oriented commercial material and participating in or leading their engagements
• Collaborating to generate thought leadership articles and new digital grid insights to put into the market
• Building relationships with key stakeholders, both with the client and internal to EY
• Integrating into a high-performing, geographically dispersed team focused on winning in the market

Minimum required skills:

• Significant experience (5+ years) working on OT projects within Power & Utilities
• Experience providing advisory services and possession of core consulting skillsets. Ability to prioritize work and perform under tight timelines for multiple projects
• Proven experience working with OT systems and applications such as:
  • Advanced distribution management systems (ADMS)
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
  • Outage management systems (OMS)
  • Distribution management systems (DMS)
  • Distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS)
• Awareness of the P&U technology landscape and the vendor ecosystem
• Familiarity with applicable standards used in OT project delivery, such as interoperability protocols, security standards, CIM model, etc.
• Familiarity with applicable technologies used in OT project delivery, such as data queries, analysis and reporting, scripting, test automation, etc.
• Familiarity with applicable project management and execution methodologies
• Proficiency in English language, with the ability to communicate both written and verbally at professional level (additional language skills would be appreciated)
• Willingness and ability to travel from time to time domestically and internationally to meet client needs

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience working with multiple utilities across Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Experience and skills in IT integration, such as knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and best practices, web services and integration middleware products
• Experience and skills in utility IT/OT integration, such as:
  • Knowledge of data management practices, including master data strategy, utility network planning, design and mapping, asset management, asset commissioning, etc.
  • Experience with IEC 61968/61970 standards (Common Information Model)
  • Familiarity with IEC 61850, IEC 101-104, ICCP or other applicable interoperability standards and protocols
• Experience in additional, OT-adjacent systems such as:
  • Geographical information systems (GIS)
  • Flexibility platforms
• Proficiency in other languages including French, Spanish, German, Italian or Arabic

Education:

BS/BA degree is essential (preferably, electrical engineering, computer science or similar technical degree) from an accredited four-year college or university, or equivalent experience

Who we are:

At EY, we believe your career is a journey and we are committed to providing you an array of exciting opportunities to help you find the career path that is right for you. In this role, you will have the opportunity to team with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services and actively participate in a rapidly growing practice. With each engagement, you can expect to build leadership, communication and client-management skills, as well as sharpen your problem-solving capabilities. If you are interested in “building a more secure and trusted working world,” being part of a dynamic team, serving clients and reaching your full potential, EY Advisory is for you.

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

What we offer:

As part of this role, you'll work in a highly integrated, global team with the opportunity and tools to grow, develop and drive your career forward. Here, you can combine global opportunity with flexible working. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond too, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Your recruiter can talk to you about the benefits available in your country. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Please apply to this role only through the ‘Apply’ link (not through the local office). Your application will then be routed to the appropriate recruiting team.

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