EMS Business Consultant

The role is accountable for the following activities:

• Gather and validate data required to configure NM EMS/DMS/SCADA applications;
• Provide technical assistance in evaluating performance and results of EMS/DMS/OMS applications, systems and procedures;
• Write and maintain functional specifications for new or modified business systems;
• Translate business models into an information system representation;
• Develop, coordinate, and implement plans to test business and functional processes during system development and quality assurance testing;
• Process data to create electric system data models, defining and debugging geospatial databases and other EMS/DMS/SCADA related data;
• Understand and be proficient in the use of ABB NM software;
• Track and identify changes to product documentation and support regional implementation units to understand changes in NM products;
• Create or assist in the writing of user documentation, instructions, and procedures;
• Monitor and document post-implementation problems and revision requests;
• Conduct test of system functions, validate results, detect errors and coordinate resolution of identified problems;
• Monitor system performance and tune software parameters prior to system delivery;
• Review productivity reports and problem records to evaluate performance of computer system;
• Read loading and running instructions for system software such as task scheduling, memory management, computer file system, or controlling computer input and output;
• Write description of steps taken to configure systems and procedures required to implement requested functionality;
• Review and/or develop training material and user documentation and verify adequacy for delivered releases;
• Provide problem solving, technical, and business expertise in the design, testing, and deployment of business applications;
• International travel may be required.

• Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of experience or Master’s Degree in electrical engineering;
• Knowledge of power system models and power system applications such as State Estimator and Power Flow;
• Knowledge of programming languages including C, C++ and Fortran;
• Knowledge of industry model standards such as the Common Information Model (CIM) standard;
• Knowledge of the Geo Spatial data modelling and familiarity with the ESRI model and tools is a plus;
• Working knowledge of relational databases and data modeling;
• Excellent computer skills, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Visio;
• A basic understanding of Operating systems (Windows and Linux);
• A good understanding of Oracle and other database management systems;
• Positive, proactive personality;
• Ability to read, write and communicate verbally in English;
• Experience in the utilities industry in transmission, generation or distribution related areas is a plus;
• Experience with SCADA systems is a plus.