SCADA Analyst

RigUp, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RigUp, Inc. in Tulsa, OK is seeking an experienced SCADA Analyst IV to translate complex operational needs into robust SCADA system designs.

You will collaborate with business partners to identify requirements and lead the development of scalable data solutions across OT/IT domains. The role requires a bachelor's degree and at least eight years in SCADA or leadership, with hands-on work in ClearSCADA, AutoSol, Kepware, and OPC protocols; strong SQL, Python, and Databricks experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 8+ years in SCADA or a leadership role.
• Experience with ClearSCADA, AutoSol, Kepware and OPC protocols.

Responsibilities

• Solves complex SCADA problems with broad perspective.
• Provides technical leadership within a team; mentors members.
• Analyzes requirements and develops SCADA solutions to meet business needs.
• Coordinates with internal users and customers to understand SCADA requirements.
• Recommends SCADA solutions based on business needs within an enterprise.
• Designs and supports OT data pipelines to deliver data to enterprise platforms.
• Optimizes data quality and availability through troubleshooting and tuning.
• Develops and maintains OT data solutions for reporting, analytics, ML, and business decisions.
• Collaborates across Operations, Engineering, OT, IT to drive standardization and automation.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

SCADA knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ClearSCADA

AutoSol

Kepware

OPC protocols

Databricks

SQL

Python

Job description

As SCADA Analyst IV, you will collaborate with business partners to identify requirements, and translate those into SCADA system requirements and logical/functional designs for SCADA solutions. Maintaining focus on continuous improvement and implementing lean processes will improve performance and safety. The ability to tackle sophisticated problems and collaborate and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization are keys to success!

• Solves complex problems, taking a broad perspective to identify innovative SCADA solutions
• Provides technical leadership within a wider team; mentors other team members Ensures projects are completed on schedule
• Analyzes requirements and develops short and long-term SCADA solutions to meet business needs
• Cooordinates with internal users and external customers to understand SCADA requirements and provide appropriate SCADA solutions
• Recommends SCADA solutions based on business requirements within an enterprise organization
• Designs and supports OT data pipelines by integrating SCADA, ACM, Kepware, MQTT/Sparkplug B, HiveMQ, and edge technologies to deliver reliable operational data to enterprise platforms such as Databricks
• Optimizes OT data quality and availability through troubleshooting, monitoring, and performance tuning of polling engines, communication channels, edge devices, and data flows
• Develops and maintains OT data solutions that transform, validate, and contextualize operational data for reporting, analytics, machine learning, and business decision-making
• Collaborates across Operations, Engineering, OT, and IT teams to identify requirements, implement data solutions, and drive standardization and automation initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

We welcome candidates with a variety of backgrounds and experiences — if you don’t meet every qualification, this role may be filled at a level that aligns with your skills and growth potential

• Required: Bachelor's degree, a minimum of eight (8) years' experience in a SCADA or team leadership role and experience with ClearSCADA, AutoSol, Kepware and OPC protoco

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Strong knowledge of SCADA and industrial communication protocols, including OPC, Modbus, DNP3, MQTT, and related OT systems
• Experience with enterprise data platforms and analytics tools, including Databricks, SQL, Python, Power BI, and cloud-based data architectures
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex OT data issues, including data quality problems, communication failures, and system integration challenges
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to translate operational requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Needs basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Application and PC skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of network operations and telecommunications
• Possesses extensive SQL experience and capabilities
• Possesses demonstrable understanding of various Flow Computer Protocols
• Experience in the energy industry
• Preferred: Windows programming experience (Python, VBScript, Ladder Logic)
• Preferred: Experience in database development and management