Senior Operational Technology (OT) Integration Architect

TRC Companies, Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

TRC Companies, Inc. in Montreal, QC, seeks a Senior OT Integration Architect to lead software implementation and integration projects within Digital Solutions.

You will architect and design solutions for ADMS, EMS, OMS, and SCADA, acting as a customer-facing delivery expert and coordinating with vendors, clients, and project teams. You will work closely with OT TLs, Application Leads, engineers, and PMs to ensure the solution meets business objectives, manage risks, and mentor other resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Fluent in French with excellent communication skills.
• Proven experience designing and documenting complex IT solution designs.

Responsibilities

• Validate architecture requirements and diagrams with vendors and stakeholders.
• Assess responses against ADMS industry best practices to capture requirements.
• Influence vendor solution design and deliverables.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and own the solution design.
• Oversee design, build, and test activities by integration vendors.
• Collaborate with IT Security to ensure security requirements are followed.
• Develop an integrated IT solution approach across application, infrastructure, security, and networking.
• Oversee Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning for solutions.
• Define ongoing support requirements and transition plans.
• Ensure up-to-date IT support documentation and KPI specifications.
• Support Organizational Change Management with training and communications.
• Report progress to Program Management and coordinate with Project Manager on risks.
• Collaborate with Solution Leads on inter-project dependencies.

Skills

Fluent in French

Strong communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Technology Management or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP EAM

CIS

GIS systems

OMS systems

EMS systems

SCADA

Web services (SOAP/REST)

Job description

About Us

TRC, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, TRC and WSP’s 83,000 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy,transportationand infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team,you’lldiscover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world’s most challenging projects. At TRC, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level.

TRC has long set the bar for clients who require more than just engineering, combining science with the latest technology to devise innovative solutions that stand the test of time. From pipelines to power plants, roadways to reservoirs, schoolyards to security solutions, clients look to TRC for breakthrough thinking backed by the innovative follow-through of an industry leader.

We recognize that the expertise of our staff is our strongest asset, so we generously reward employees for successful performance and invest in their careers through training and the development of new skills and certifications.

Overview

Will consider candidates near other TRC offices (https://www.trccompanies.com/offices/)

Must Be Fluent in French

The Senior Operational Technology (OT) Integration Architect is the primary functional resource on software implementation & integration projects within the Digital Solutions sector and is responsible for the overall functional success of the project. The Senior OT Integration Architect’s focus will be architecting and designing software solutions for Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), Outage Management Systems (OMS), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA). The Senior OT Integration Architect is a customer-facing delivery expert that is both business and technically oriented, an effective communicator, a trusted advisor, and can influence decisions. The Senior OT Integration Architect will manage the functional deliverables of the implementation project including but not limited to: facilitating workshops, compiling business requirements, reviewing infrastructure and network requirements, ensuring that the solution meets the non-functional and functional requirements, coordinating activities and tasks to complete deliverables, and mentoring other resources on the team. The Senior OT Integration Architect works closely with the OT Technical Lead (TL), OT Application Leads and Engineers, and the Project Manager (PM) to ensure that the overall solution meets the customer’s needs and business objectives.

The Senior OT Integration System Architect must take ownership of the solution and design of the OT systems and integrations and will work to communicate and resolve any constraints, risks, and issues with the Project Management team to build a fully working solution. They will act as the primary functional resource that will work closely with our software vendor partners, clients, and onshore and offshore project teams to deliver world class solutions that solve our customers’ current and future challenges.

Responsibilities

• Validate Architecture requirements and diagrams with vendors and business stakeholders to elicit, detail, and prioritize customer requirements.
• Assess responses from technical and functional owners against industry best practice functionality for an ADMS environment to capture all requirements and develop the overall solution. Work with system vendors to understand their solution and incorporate it into the overall solution design.
• Understand and influence vendor solution design, artifacts, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and own the solution design. Keep all technical SMEs apprised of solution changes affecting their technical area.
• Oversee design, build, and test activities by integration vendors to link third party applications
• Collaborate with IT Security to ensure security requirements for the solution are followed. Includes Impact Analysis Assessments and adhering to IT General Controls.
• Provide a comprehensive approach to IT technology solutions, which includes the consideration of the application, infrastructure, database, security, and networking working together seamlessly
• Oversee the development of a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans specific to the solutions.
• Collaborate with IT Support to define ongoing support requirements and a support transition plan for the solutions.
• Ensure all IT Support documentation is updated to reflect changes introduced by the solution, including specification of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to be used to measure and monitor solution health and efficiency.
• Support Organizational Change Management staff in their preparation and delivery of training and business communications.
• Report progress to Program Management and collaborate with Project Manager to identify, mitigate, and escalation risks and issues.
• Collaborate with Solution Leads on other projects in the program to identify and align dependencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Technology Management or equivalent experience.
• Fluent in French .
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, and documenting complex IT solution designs.
• Demonstrated ability in and deep understanding of complex network architectures and IT system design associated with an ADMS system.
• Demonstrated experience eliciting and managing systems and business requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in leading a team of project technical resources from design to delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in vendor management to optimize the vendor’s portion of the solution.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated experience with system security in a Utility environment.
• Prior experience enabling a top-tier Electric Utility ADMS.
• Prior experience with SAP EAM or CIS, GIS systems, OMS systems, EMS systems.
• Prior experience with solution implementations in a multi-vendor environment.
• Experience working with real-time systems and data connectivity.
• Experience with utility SCADA standards such DNP3, ICCP, and Modbus.
• Experience with servers, storage, and network infrastructure, as well as physical, cloud based, and hybrid environments.
• Experience with other utility standards such as CIM 61968 / 61970, OpenADR, IEEE 2030.5, SEP2.0 (nice-to-have)
• Experience with Webservices, XML, SOAP, RESTful. Etc.
• Travel as needed to support workshops and projects (typically less than 25%)

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Compensation: In accordance with local law, the below salary range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition. Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, geographical location, and other compensable factors.

Other Compensation:Employee may be eligible for participation in the Company’s annual Discretionary Bonus Program which is contingent on Company, Business Segment, and Individual performance against Key Performance Indicators which vary by year and employee.

EEO Statement

TRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The complete job description and application are available on TRC’s career site.

TRC accepts applications for this position on an ongoing, rolling basis and reserves the right to cancel this posting at any time.