Associate GIS Model Engineer

Aspen Technology; Medina; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

A global software solutions provider is seeking a Power Systems Model Engineer in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The role involves conducting ETL processes to develop high-fidelity customer distribution models and participating in various project delivery activities. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, or Computer Science, familiarity with ETL tools, proficiency in SQL, and strong communication skills. A competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for growth are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Familiarity with ETL tools and methodologies.
• Proficiency in SQL and scripting languages (Python, Perl, etc.).
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and written.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design, planning, and execution of ADMS projects.
• Extract data from various sources, including databases, web services, and APIs.
• Develop and maintain data quality checks, execute systems and acceptance testing with customers.
• Support customer data quality assessments and technical workshops.
• Tune SQL queries and indexes to improve query execution times.

Skills

ETL tools and methodologies

SQL

Python

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.

The Role

As a Power Systems Model Engineer at AspenTech, you will engage in a conversion and development of the customer data using ETL (Extract Transform Load) processes, to generate high-fidelity customer distribution network models necessary for AspenTech software. In this role - under the Subject Matter Expert supervision - you will be responsible for generating and refining working DMS data models. You will focus on understand existing customer data sources, their schema, and representation, and applying this knowledge in rapid model development. You will be highly engaged with our customers, participating in all project delivery activities. This position gives you broad exposure to the entire OSI ADMS system and you will have the opportunity to work across functional teams including Power Model Engineers, Subject Matter Experts, DMS and OMS engineers.

Your Impact

• Participate in design, planning, and execution of ADMS projects,
• Contribute to customer workshops focused on data modeling,
• Support customer data quality assessments,
• Extract data from various sources, including databases, web services, and APIs,
• Transform data by cleaning, formatting, and validating it
• Develop and maintain data quality checks, execute systems and acceptance testing with customers
• Document and improve ETL processes and procedures, document implementation processes and project deliverables.
• Conduct technical workshops and user training sessions.
• Identify and analyze database queries associated with ETL workflows,
• Tune SQL queries and indexes to improve query execution times,
• Monitor and troubleshoot ETL performance issues,
• Interface with the utilities Geographic Information System (GIS) teams to extract, translate, and load the electrical network model to the Distribution Management System,
• Configure and integrate software components to meet contract requirement specifications and test with customers,
• Document, codify, implement and enforce processes that lead to faster, more efficient ADMS model delivery.
• Develop and maintain data modeling training materials to be used internally and externally.
• Engage in projects as a model engineer building and maintaining accurate network models using monarch NMM Software.
• Participate in end-to-end modeling solutions, including design, GIS data mapping, review, configuration, and integration with systems that contribute data needed to build NMM network models through ETL processes.
• Support sales, customer success, and proposal efforts with technical insight.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of modeling practices.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, or a related field,
• Familiarity with ETL tools and methodologies,
• Understanding of geospatial data concepts and principles,
• Proficiency in SQL and scripting languages (Python, Perl, etc.),
• Experience troubleshooting complex systems and software applications,
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and written,
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize work within tight timelines,
• Willingness to travel (25% average).
• Experience in the Utility Power Industry or equivalent preferred,

The salary range for this role is $64,200.00 - $80,200.00. This range represents what we in good faith believe is the range possible for base compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on several factors. This range may be modified in the future. This role is also eligible for bonus or variable incentive pay. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, charitable giveback day, medical/dental/vision insurance, and retirement benefits to eligible employees.