Solutions architect - information technology (IT)

Industry: Power & Utility

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• The Solution Designer should have experience with power system applications and/or SCADA systems.
• This may include exposure to one or more EMS applications such as Power Flow, State Estimation, Contingency Analysis (including N 1 concepts), Generation Control or Automatic Generation Control, and alarms and calculations, including an understanding of how SCADA quality affects EMS performance.
• Alternatively, the person may have experience with SCADA systems and high availability control room applications.
• Hands-on expertise preferably on GE PowerOn Reliance (XA21), AEMS Platform, GE eTerra, PowerOn Advantage Software, as well as SCADA / DMS/ EMS of any equivalent platforms from Siemens, OSI, ABB, Schneider etc.
• Display & Visualization – SLD creation, HMI development, real-time dashboards, operator displays, and reports Programming / Scripting – C, C++, PERL, Java or equivalent for application interfacing and scripting Data Handling – Real-time data acquisition, Historian integration, data replication, and logging Performance Tuning & Monitoring – Query optimization, indexing, database health monitoring

• The Power Systems Solution Designer is responsible for integrating, configuring, and validating EMS/SCADA solutions for electric utility, TSO, and ISO customers, with a primary focus on end to end solution integration rather than pure product development.
• The Solution Designer works with utilities and grid operators to understand functional and integration requirements for EMS, SCADA, and advanced power system applications such as State Estimation, Power Flow, Contingency Analysis, Automatic Generation Control (AGC), and alarms and calculations.
• The role includes configuring and integrating EMS/SCADA applications with field devices, telemetry and RTUs, front end processors, and adjacent enterprise systems.
• It requires performing data modelling, configuration, and interface mapping, including measurements, controls, alarms, and topology.
• The Solution Designer develops and executes integration and system test plans, including regression and performance testing, and supports test automation where applicable.
• The role involves investigating and resolving defects and integration issues by analyzing logs, configuration, and protocol traces, and participating in deployments, commissioning, and cutovers, sometimes during off hours or on site.
• The engineer contributes to technical documentation, including designs, configuration guides, test reports, and runbooks, and supports continuous improvement of integration methods and standards.
• Key Words to search in Resume SCADA/EMS/DMS Developer, Database Design, Data Modeling, Historian Integration, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SLD, Display Generic Managerial Skills, If any Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Effective communication and collaboration Experience in incident management, root-cause analysis, and troubleshooting production issues
• The Solution Designer should have approximately three to five years of experience with electric utility practices in transmission and/or generation operations.
• The person understands basic grid topology, substations, lines, voltage levels, and reliability concepts, and is aware of control center processes such as SCADA monitoring, alarm handling, outage coordination, and switching. The engineer is able to translate operational requirements into technical specifications and test conditions.

8 to 15 years (at least 8 years minimum) Education: BS and/or MS in IT / Computer Science / Electrical Engineering