Location(s): Lower Providence Township, Pennsylvania, United States ⋅ Pennsylvania, United States
Experience Level(s): Senior
Field(s): IT & Security
Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid The Sr. (Lead) Analyst/Engineer is responsible for the ITS support of the Energy Management System (EMS) applications including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Transmission Network Application (TNA) and Information Model Management (IMM). This responsibility includes collaborating with ITS and Operations teams to identify dependencies on the appropriate teams, plan work, and execute the planned work. Some examples include upgrading an existing EMS application, upgrading a 3rd party application used by the EMS like Python, and ensuring that PJM policies and procedures (E.g. Resilience, Security and Business Continuity) are followed. The Sr. (Lead) Analyst/Engineer is also responsible for driving resolution of production and potential production issues. This includes working with ITS and Operations teams to gather and analyze data, engage with vendors for support, and facilitate the resolution of issues. The Sr. (Lead) Analyst/Engineer is responsible for identifying risks and when necessary following the process to document and receive approval for risk acceptance. The Sr. (Lead) Analyst/Engineer works with Enterprise Architecture to review projects and technology as necessary. The Sr. (Lead) Analyst/Engineer is responsible for understanding the requirements of the business units and supporting the project and support teams by mapping those requirements to effective products and services provided to the business clients. In support of that responsibility, the Sr. (Lead) Analyst/Engineer will assist project managers and business unit managers as necessary to ensure the technical solutions meet the business needs, and are developed and implemented with high quality. The scope of responsibility for the position includes project support, as well as maintenance and support activities. The Sr. (Lead) Analyst/Engineer will lead a team to ensure that business and ITS goals and objectives are met on schedule. The Sr. (Lead) Analyst/Engineer will delegate work to the team as needed. The Sr. (Lead) Analyst/Engineer will provide support and guidance to the team.
Essential Functions:
Be the ITS subject matter expert for EMS applications including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Transmission Network Application (TNA) and Information Model Management (IMM)
Learn the business – develop a deep understanding of the business functions and processes and communicate this understanding across the teams
Collaborate with ITS and Operations to meet both Operations and ITS objectives
Serve as a primary contact for the IT needs of the business units and establish a positive, service-oriented relationship to ensure timely and accurate delivery of IT services
Develop and maintain relationships with external vendors
Assist business clients in developing requirements for and integrating systems from external vendors
Communicate and coordinate ITS changes with impacted business clients
Innovate and automate tasks where possible
Strong data analysis skills
Establish, monitor and maintain high client satisfaction levels
Document, track and resolve problems in client business systems
Determine and document functional requirements for projects in the client business area and for enhancements to client area systems
Have primary responsibility for all functional deliverables other than application code (work estimates, requirements documentation, conceptual design documentation, detailed design documentation, test plans, migration plans)
Schedule and participate in or facilitate and lead meetings as necessary (e.g., requirements definition sessions, JAD (Joint Application Development) sessions, design reviews, issue resolution, status meetings, etc)
Schedule and coordinate project and maintenance activities within the department or project team
Assist project management team and department management in developing work plans, including scope, milestones, schedule, resources and deliverables
Regularly develop status reports regarding workgroup or project team progress
Coordinate Change Management and Release Schedules
Lead Production Migration / Production Readiness planning
Ensure appropriate level of controls are applied to work efforts, including security requirements, to ensure efficient delivery of robust, effective business solutions
Characteristics & Qualifications: Required:
BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent work experience
At least 5 years of work experience
Ability to produce high-quality work products with attention to detail
Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment
Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis
Experience using verbal and written communications skills
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (MS-Word, MS-Excel and MS-PowerPoint)
Preferred:
MBA degree
Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions
Experience supporting any of PJM Committees
Experience creating complex conceptual, architectural and data flow diagrams