Senior Business Analyst – OT / Control Systems (Energy & Utilities)
About this role
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:
OT / Control Systems: ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI, SCADA
Protocols & Standards: IEC 61850, IEC 61968/61970 (CIM), DNP3, Modbus
Business Analysis & Process Modelling: Requirements Engineering, Gap Analysis, BPMN 2.0
Integration & Data: APIs, System Integration, Data Flows, SQL
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Enterprise Architect, Visio, ARIS, Signavio
Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Waterfall
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of professional experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in the Energy & Utilities sector or OT/Control Systems projects.
Practical experience with at least one of the following technologies:
ADMS – Advanced Distribution Management Systems
OMS – Outage Management Systems
DERMS – Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems
AMI – Advanced Metering Infrastructure
SCADA – Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
Strong knowledge of business analysis methodologies, requirements engineering and gap analysis.
Experience in business process modelling, mapping and optimisation.
Ability to translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
Understanding of system integrations, APIs, data flows and enterprise application architecture.
Experience working with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, testers and business stakeholders.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and/or Waterfall delivery methodologies.
Experience with business analysis and project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps or similar.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent communication, business writing and documentation skills.
English at B2 level or higher (C1 strongly preferred).
Nice to Have:
Experienced in using AI tools in day-to-day workflow
Professional experience in the Power & Utilities / Energy sector, particularly electricity distribution, transmission or smart grid solutions.
Knowledge of multiple OT/Control Systems platforms (ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI, SCADA).
Experience in OT/IT integration projects and digital transformation initiatives.
Familiarity with industry standards and protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 61968/61970 (CIM), DNP3 or Modbus.
Knowledge of BPMN 2.0 and business process modelling tools such as Enterprise Architect, Visio, ARIS or Signavio.
Experience in data modelling, SQL or API integration analysis.
Experience supporting presales activities, solution workshops, business development or technical advisory engagements.
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles related to Operational Technology environments.
Relevant certifications, e.g. IIBA (ECBA, CCBA, CBAP), PMI-PBA or Agile certifications.
Knowledge of other European languages, particularly German, French, Italian or Spanish, will be an advantage.
Scope of Services:
Gather, analyse, document and manage business and functional requirements in collaboration with clients and technical teams.
Work with Operational Technology (OT) and Control Systems, including ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI and SCADA.
Conduct business process analysis, mapping and optimisation to identify improvement opportunities.
Perform gap analysis between existing business processes, systems and proposed solutions.
Identify system integration requirements and collaborate with Solution Architects and development teams.
Act as a key point of contact between business stakeholders, clients and technical delivery teams.
Prepare business requirements documentation (BRD), functional specifications, user stories, use cases and process flow diagrams.
Support solution design, implementation, testing and deployment activities.
Participate in workshops, requirements gathering sessions and stakeholder meetings.
Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test scenario preparation and validation of delivered solutions.
Identify opportunities for process automation, digitalisation and operational efficiency improvements.
Ensure alignment between business objectives, technical solutions and project deliverables.
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