SCADA / EMS Specialist

FinXL IT Professional Services; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

FinXL IT Professional Services is seeking a SCADA / EMS Specialist to join our consulting team for a 12+ month contract in Brisbane City. The role focuses on high-availability real-time control systems and a transition to modern Advanced Energy Management System (AEMS).

You will maintain EMS/SCADA stability, troubleshoot data integrity, and collaborate with engineering, testing and vendors across a major energy client engagement. Hybrid work with Brisbane office days required.

Qualifications

• Experience in real-time control environments with high availability and monitoring.
• Troubleshooting EMS/SCADA including data flows, telemetry, displays and interfaces.
• Experience managing database changes, telemetry mappings and release processes.
• Ability to drive FAT, SAT and parallel running to ensure smooth migrations.
• Excellent stakeholder communication bridging operators, engineering and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Configuration, testing and support of SCADA systems in energy sector (EMS).
• Manage parallel operation of existing system with new system; identify discrepancies and defects.
• Diagnose operational efficiency and propose solutions to prevent downtime.
• Perform comprehensive functional testing on EMS and AEMS software to validate telemetry and data integrity.
• Collaborate with engineering and project teams to implement control system changes in safety/compliance.
• Support peers to achieve cohesive enterprise solutions and engage with industry forums.

Skills

Real-time control

SCADA troubleshooting

Telemetry systems

Stakeholder communication

High availability

Regulatory compliance

Education

Engineering / IT degree

Tools

EMS/SCADA platforms

Job description

FinXL IT Professional Services – Sydney CBD NSW

Contract

Hybrid

20d ago , from FinXL IT Professional Services

Join our Operational Technology Practice, and support key long-term programs of work!

FinXL Professional Services is a leading IT consultancy that partners with clients to bridge the gap between business needs and technology capabilities. Since 2003, we've been delivering high-value ICT services across government, finance, telecommunications, and enterprise sectors.

FinXL is seeking a SCADA / EMS Specialist to join our consulting team and be deployed with a leading Energy client on a 12+ months contract in Brisbane City. This position offers deep technical engagement within critical infrastructure, focusing on high-availability real-time control systems. You will play an essential role in maintaining existing EMS / SCADA stability while supporting a major generational transition to a modern Advanced Energy Management System (AEMS). Working closely with engineering, testing, and vendor teams, you will help secure continuous network operations, perform system troubleshooting, and ensure data integrity. Support key long-term programs of work! SCADA, Energy Management Systems (EMS), High Voltage system.

Responsibilities

• Configuration, Testing and Support of SCADA systems in the Energy sector, ideally Energy Management Systems
• Manage the parallel operation of the existing system alongside new and assess any discrepancies, and identify defects.
• Diagnose operational efficiency and suggest solutions to prevent downtime.
• Execute comprehensive functional testing on EMS and AEMS software to validate system processes, telemetry accuracy, and overall data integrity.
• Partner with engineering and project delivery teams to implement control system changes in full compliance with safety and regulatory frameworks.
• Support peer technical specialists to achieve user-focused operational outcomes and cohesive enterprise solutions.
• Foster collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and actively engage in industry forums to help inform future network operational standards.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong background working in real-time control environments, with a solid grasp of high-availability, system resilience, and continuous network monitoring.
• Proven expertise troubleshooting EMS/SCADA environments, including isolating faults across data flows, telemetry, displays, and interfaces.
• Demonstrated experience managing database changes, telemetry mappings, and release processes across development, test, and production stages.
• Ability to drive testing and transition efforts such as FAT, SAT, and parallel running to guarantee seamless platform migration.
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills, effectively bridging technical requirements between control room operators, engineering teams, and external vendors.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 12+ months contract with an Energy client.
• Hybrid working model with 3 days/ week in the office in Brisbane City.
• This role is open to candidates open to relocate to Brisbane.