SCADA Solutions Analyst III/IV

Williams Companies; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams Companies is seeking a SCADA Analyst IV to translate business requirements into robust SCADA solutions and lead technical initiatives. The role focuses on lean improvements, data pipelines, and cross‑functional collaboration to enhance safety and performance across the enterprise.

The ideal candidate will have extensive SCADA experience, strong SQL/Python skills, and a background in energy systems. This position is on‑site and offers opportunities for growth within a Fortune 500 company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and eight+ years in a SCADA or leadership role; experience with ClearSCADA, AutoSol, Kepware and OPC protocol.
• Demonstrates meticulous organization and safety as a priority.
• Strong knowledge of SCADA and industrial communication protocols (OPC, Modbus, DNP3, MQTT).
• Experience with enterprise data platforms and analytics tools (Databricks, SQL, Python, Power BI, cloud architectures).
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex OT data issues (data quality, communication failures, system integration).
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Basic Microsoft Office and PC skills.
• Knowledge of network operations and telecommunications.
• Extensive SQL experience.
• Understanding of Flow Computer Protocols.
• Experience in the energy industry.
• Preferred: Windows programming (Python, VBScript, Ladder Logic).
• Preferred: Experience in database development and management.

Responsibilities

• Solves complex problems and provides technical leadership within a team.
• Mentors other team members and ensures projects are completed on schedule.
• Analyzes requirements and develops SCADA solutions for business needs.
• Coordinates with internal users and external customers to understand SCADA requirements.
• Recommends SCADA solutions within an enterprise context.
• Designs and supports OT data pipelines integrating SCADA, ACM, Kepware, MQTT/Sparkplug B, HiveMQ, and edge technologies.
• Optimizes OT data quality and availability through monitoring and tuning of data flows.
• Develops and maintains OT data solutions for reporting, analytics, ML and business decisions.
• Collaborates across Operations, Engineering, OT, and IT to drive standardization and automation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

SCADA systems

Leadership

Data analytics

Communication

SQL

Python

Power BI

Databricks

OT data strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ClearSCADA

AutoSol

Kepware

OPC protocol

Databricks

SQL

Power BI

Job description

At Williams, we’re powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day.

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!

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• 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
• Coordinates 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

Qualifications:

• 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 protocol
• 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

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.