CIM Data Modelling & Data Integration Expert – Electric Utility

Elia Grid International (EGI); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Elia Grid International (EGI) seeks a CIM Data Modelling & Data Integration Expert with deep Electric Utility experience to define and manage CIM data models, data dictionaries, and integration frameworks. You will enable interoperability between GIS, EAM, ADMS, SCADA, and data lakes, supporting asset lifecycle management and digital transformation.

You will lead semantic mappings, data governance, and workshops with business and IT stakeholders, staying current with CIM standards and industry

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Electric Utility sector with CIM standards and data modeling.
• Experience with Asset Management systems such as IBM Maximo or SAP EAM.
• Hands-on experience integrating GIS, EAM, ADMS, SCADA and data warehouses.
• Strong understanding of power system models and asset hierarchies.
• Familiarity with data governance, metadata management, and data quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CIM-based data models for transmission, distribution, and generation asset domains.
• Lead data integration initiatives between GIS, EAM, APM, ADMS, SCADA, and data lakes.
• Design and implement semantic mappings and canonical models for data exchange.
• Collaborate with asset management teams on lifecycle management requirements and use cases.
• Define and maintain data dictionaries, mappings, and data lineage documentation.
• Support ETL/ELT processes, APIs, and real-time data exchange for asset data.
• Advise on data governance and master data management to ensure data integrity.
• Lead workshops with business and IT to align CIM data model adaptations.
• Stay updated with CIM standards and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.

Skills

CIM data modelling

Data integration

IEC CIM standards

Asset management knowledge

ETL/ELT & APIs

Data governance

Stakeholder workshops

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems

Tools

Maximo/SAP EAM

ESRI GIS / Smallworld

APM platforms

ADMS/SCADA data exchange

ESB / middleware (MuleSoft, Boomi)

Azure Integration Services

Job description

Company Overview

Elia Grid International (EGI) is a global consultancy company specialized in tackling complex power system challenges. Our multidisciplinary team of experts offers strategic, technical and regulatory advice in all fields related to large power system integration, as well as a range of specialist solutions. We are an international company with offices in Brussels, Berlin, Abu-Dhabi, Riyadh, Kuala Lumpur and Calgary, and we have been successfully delivering projects in over 20 countries worldwide.

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled CIM (Common Information Model) Data Modelling & Data Integration Expert with deep experience in the Electric Utility industry. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in IEC CIM standards, data architecture, and system integration, along with proven knowledge of Asset Management processes and practices. You will play a key role in enabling interoperability between enterprise systems (GIS, APM, EAM, ADMS, SCADA, etc.) by defining and managing data models and integration frameworks, aligned with the utility’s asset management and digital transformation strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CIM-based data models for transmission, distribution, and generation asset domains using standards such as IEC 61970, IEC 61968, and IEC 62325.
• Lead data integration initiatives between systems such as GIS, EAM (Maximo/SAP), APM platforms, ADMS, SCADA, and data lakes using CIM-based or other semantic data models.
• Design and implement semantic mappings and canonical models to ensure consistent and accurate data exchange between systems.
• Collaborate with asset management teams to understand current and future asset lifecycle management requirements, and ensure data models support use cases such as condition-based maintenance, AHI, risk-based planning, and outage analysis.
• Define and maintain data dictionaries, mapping specifications, and data lineage documentation for enterprise asset data.
• Support ETL/ELT processes, APIs, and real-time data exchange mechanisms as needed for integrating structured and unstructured asset data.
• Advise on data governance, data quality, and master data management practices to ensure asset data integrity across the utility.
• Lead or support workshops with business and IT stakeholders to define requirements and align on CIM data model adaptations/extensions.
• Stay up to date with evolving CIM standards, industry practices, and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in the Electric Utility sector, with at least 3 years working with CIM standards and data modeling.
• Proven experience in Asset Management processes and systems, such as IBM Maximo, SAP EAM, or similar.
• Hands-on experience integrating systems like GIS (ESRI, Smallworld), APM (IBM, GE, ABB), ADMS, SCADA, and/or data warehouses.
• Strong understanding of power system models, network topology, and asset hierarchies.
• Knowledge of integration frameworks such as ESBs, middleware, or APIs (e.g., MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, Azure Integration Services).
• Familiarity with data governance practices, metadata management, and data quality standards.

We Offer

Join EGI for more than a job—embrace a career filled with growth and learning opportunities in an exciting, professional international setting. We offer a competitive salary package and comprehensive benefits.

Location

Riyadh

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their CV in English.