Solutions Architect

Role

GE Power On Advantage Solution Consultant

Permanent

London, UK (Hybrid)

40 hours per week – full time

• Testing of PoA functionalities.
• Network configuration of SCADA, DMS, OMS in PoA.
• Customer interactions and working in multi‑vendor environment.
• Arrange end‑to‑end solution for the deployment of the product from planning and engineering functions.
• Secure a smooth hand‑over of the solution and resources to Operations.
• Prepare detailed documentation for GE ADMS upgrade and create roadmap accordingly.
• Leverage ADO technology for continuous deployment and integrations.
• Support the evaluation of potential new vendor partners, and develop partnerships with key vendors.
• Develop request for proposal documents and evaluate vendors.
• Configure and set up SOAP services and interfaces.
• Set up PoA application and database server, reports server, FEP server, Historian database, DPF (Dist Power Flow) application server, and Proxy server.
• Develop reports using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder and deploy the reports to IS SQL Server reporting services.
• Bring servers into replication and test replication of various servers (Application Servers, Reports, and Proxy Servers).
• Use relevant utility experience to engage with client utilities to understand their specific applications, approaches and methodologies in Electric Distribution Operational systems.
• Apply appropriate methods or recognized equivalents to identified client needs.
• Anticipate and resolve technical problems with occasional technical assistance from others.

• Solid experience in Power On Advantage application and deployment of its components.
• Configuration of SCADA, DMS, OMS in PoA.
• Detailed understanding of PoA architecture and its components.
• Knowledge of writing PL or SQL, Shell, PFL, and Perl scripts.
• Working experience with deployment of PoA systems in Power Utilities.
• Previous experience with system integration, working on multi‑discipline projects.
• Work experience with different modules in PoA such as Group Tele Control, Automation, system tracing, Symbol Design, and Alarm Configurations.
• Experience in integrating PoA with OT applications like AMI, WFM, PI Historian and other corporate application systems.
• Capable of providing guidance in defining solution architecture considering integration of PoA with external systems.
• Knowledge of PoA cartography for network build.
• Good level of understanding of Windows and Linux server.
• Experience with IT and OT, and security standards (e.g., NERC CIP).
• Previous expertise in developing test plan, cases, acceptance and transition.
• Knowledge of and a working familiarity with current standards, and regulations governing power systems.
• Solid understanding of electric utility distribution planning, engineering and operations.
• Understanding of electricity generation, distributed generation, energy storage, and the controls associated with each.
• Utilize specialized utility system design and planning knowledge to produce moderately complex work products and solutions across engagements or multiple phases of a more complex engagement.
• Assess effectiveness of client’s use of tools, applications, processes to adapt to new OT applications for solution areas such as DERMS/DRMS/ADMS/OMS/SCADA.

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