Industry X Consultant - Smart Grid Operations

Accenture; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning opportunities

Access to certifications and career development programs

Collaborative international environment

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Consultant – Smart Grid Operations in Amsterdam to transform grid operations and deliver innovative solutions. You will modernize electricity networks for transmission and distribution system operators, focusing on integrating renewable energy and improving efficiency.

The role requires experience in power systems and digital technologies with opportunities for growth as a trusted advisor. Join a collaborative team dedicated to impactful change in Europe's energy infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience in power systems management and digital innovation.
• Knowledge of SCADA environments and operational processes.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Transform grid operations through innovative digital solutions.
• Deliver projects on smart grid technologies and monitoring solutions.
• Enable data-driven decision making for operational excellence.

Skills

Power Systems

Digital Transformation

Operational Technology

SCADA

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Control Room Systems

Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS)

Flexibility Platforms

Job description

Job Description

The future of energy depends on smarter, more connected electricity networks.

At Accenture Industry X, we help transmission and distribution system operators transform the way they operate their grids through digital technologies, advanced analytics and intelligent operational solutions. By combining power systems expertise with digital innovation, we help energy companies improve reliability, integrate renewable energy sources and accelerate the energy transition.

As a Consultant – Smart Grid Operations, you will work at the intersection of Power Systems, Operational Technology (OT) and Digital Transformation. You will support leading grid operators in modernizing control room operations, implementing smart grid technologies and developing the digital capabilities needed to manage the increasingly complex power networks of the future.

Whether it's optimizing SCADA environments, improving flexibility management, enabling real-time operational insights or designing next-generation grid solutions, you will contribute directly to building a more sustainable and resilient energy system.

What You'll Do

Transform grid operations through digital innovation

Help transmission and distribution system operators modernize their operational environments and implement solutions that improve the reliability, efficiency and flexibility of electricity networks.

Deliver smart grid solutions

Work on projects involving technologies such as SCADA, control room systems, Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS), flexibility platforms, OT infrastructure and advanced monitoring solutions.

Bridge engineering and digital technology

Translate operational challenges into practical solutions by combining your knowledge of power systems, operational processes and digital technologies.

Enable data-driven decision making

Leverage operational and system data to generate insights, improve situational awareness and support critical operational decisions.

Drive the energy transition

Support grid operators in integrating renewable energy sources, managing congestion challenges and increasing network flexibility to meet future energy demands.

Grow into a trusted advisor

Collaborate with clients, engineers and technology teams while developing your consulting, project delivery and leadership skills. As your career progresses, you will have opportunities to lead workstreams, manage client relationships and mentor colleagues.

Why Join Us?

• Make a tangible impact on the energy transition and the future of Europe's electricity infrastructure.
• Work on high-impact projects with leading transmission and distribution system operators.
• Combine engineering expertise with innovative digital technologies and consulting.
• Access continuous learning opportunities, certifications and career development programs.
• Join a collaborative and international team that values innovation, inclusion and personal growth.
• Enjoy the flexibility to shape your career while working on meaningful challenges that matter.

Who We Are

At Industry X, we help organizations reinvent how they engineer, operate and transform their businesses.

We bring together industry expertise, engineering excellence, data and advanced technologies to solve complex challenges and create sustainable value. Our teams work at the intersection of business, technology and engineering to deliver impactful change for some of the world's leading organizations.

Within our Energy practice, we support utilities, transmission system operators and distribution system operators in navigating one of the largest transformations of our time: the transition to a smarter, more sustainable energy system.