Senior IT Consultant (DMS/OMS Operations) Job at Entergy
Posting End Date: 05/19/2023
Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
***This position will be located in Little Rock, AR; New Orleans, LA; Jackson, MS; or The Woodlands, TX***
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
Responsible for maintaining the modeling components of the Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) used by Utility Operations at Entergy. The role is primarily responsible for support of the daily modeling process that builds and delivers high-quality, foundational data needed to operate the ADMS. The role requires an in-depth understanding of Advanced Distribution Management Systems, real time SCADA systems, and electric distribution networks.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide operational support, ensuring production systems and devices are online and available; this includes non-business hours on-call support
- Analyze, develop, and implement solutions for system enhancements; Conduct a wide range of quality control tests and analysis to ensure that software meets or exceeds specified standards and end-user requirements
- Provide an interface with software vendors for discussion, consultation, problem solving and best upgrade practices on the 3rd party systems
- Design computer system solutions to solve complex business problems
- Perform necessary investigation, analysis, and evaluation to determine project feasibility
- Develop procedures for the solution of complex and difficult problems or systems with a high level of reliability and execution speed
- Ensure the development of computer and information system plans that capitalize on the installed technology base and prudently employ new technology
- Provide customer support and services for problem reporting, service requests and inquiries
- Provide project and vendor oversight and facilitate communications with other internal organizations including, but not limited to compliance, security, legal and procurement
- Conduct business analytical studies to integrate business needs into system wide development plans to ensure the System Business Unit needs are met
- Analyze user processes and requirements to identify, design and implement process improvements
- Effectively communicate technical information, concepts, and ideas verbally and in writing
- Utilize a suite of electric network modeling tools to maintain and improve inputs to an Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS)
- Review ADMS modeling validation messages and correct errors as needed
- Perform periodic maintenance related to ADMS modeling datasets and secure missing data elements
- Actively assist in training and mentoring efforts on the team
- Participate in the team 24 hour on-call rotation
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education required of the position.
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, GIS, or equivalent work experience. Advanced degree is a plus.
Minimum education required of the position.
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, GIS, or equivalent work experience. Advanced degree is a plus.
Minimum experience required of the position
7+ years of experience designing and implementing solutions for advanced distribution management systems.
7+ years of experience designing and implementing solutions for advanced distribution management systems.
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position
- Strong track record of relevant technology delivery; Subject Matter Expertise
- Proficiency in the design, development, and testing of ADMS systems
- Strong understanding of ADMS modeling components
- Strong understanding of client business needs and objectives
- Ability to work in a fast pace and dynamic environment, including work outside of normal business hours
- Ability to support real-time systems
- Knowledge of the operation of the electric power and/or distribution systems
- Understanding of GIS and electric distribution network topology concepts/structures
- Knowledge of electric SCADA modeling
- Ability to support cyber security activities such as, system hardening, patch management, and configuration management
- Ability to support of fraud and computer forensics research
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Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Arkansas : Little Rock || Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson || Texas : The Woodlands
Job Function: Information Technology
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT-NBU
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 111361
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
Job Function: Information Technology
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT-NBU
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 111361
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.
EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click
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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).
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The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
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