At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
GDS Consulting – Business Analyst/P&U-OT/Control Systems (ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI, SCADA) SMR – Manager/Senior
The opportunity
We’re looking for SMRs at Manager/Senior rank with expertise in Business Analysis/Operational Technology/Control Systems (ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI, SCADA) to join the P&U Sector group of GDS Consulting Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the growth of a new service offering.
Your key responsibilities
- Analyse, understand and document client needs from a Business perspective and work with the client to arrive at optimal solutions leveraging the experience and expertise in OT/Control systems (ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI, SCADA)
- Identify and implement business process re-design and continuous improvements, working closely with Clients, Operations teams, and other business areas
- Lead Project Scope Study workshops to understand the scope and key business requirements which must be met during the Execution phase
- Identify integration needs with any other in house/third party systems and provide detailed information about these systems to Solution Architects as well as Technical Team
- Act as an interface between Client Teams and Technical Team
- Explore opportunities for transformation and suggest ideas/recommend ways to transform the way the client works to be truly digital in the Digital Era to outperform competitors and gain advantage in the market
- Ability to assess Value Potential of a Transmission & Distribution transformation program and ability to architect the value proposal
- Identify and develop commercialization solutions with substantial growth potential for power distribution clients, and provide advisory services to clients
Skills and attributes for success
- Strong understanding and experience with the electric utility industry, including knowledge of Grid Operations, Field Operations, Smart Grids and Digital Grid
- Deliver large/medium P&U Sector specific solutions/OT (ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI, SCADA) as well as Control Systems
- Demonstrate expert core consulting skills and advanced level of OT/CS (ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI, SCADA) knowledge and industry expertise to support delivery to clients
- Understanding Distributed Energy Resources or related experience in clean energy, energy efficiency, storage and solar
- Perform an appropriate role in business development in terms of presales and practice development. for example, presales, internal engagement and / or knowledge management
- Experience working with clients throughout various parts of implementation lifecycle
- Proactive with Solution oriented mindset, ready to learn new technologies for Client requirements
- Programme management experience and track record of successful delivery of large, complex programmes
- Demonstrate people management and an ability to conduct and lead consultancy assignments
- Be result oriented as well as people focused
- Be able to manage a team, empathetic and work with Leadership for the development of the overall team
Professionals in this role are expected to bring expertise in emerging technologies and advanced solutions that enable utilities to thrive in a digital, sustainable future. These include:
- AMI 2.0 and Advanced Metering Infrastructure: Next-generation metering systems that go beyond traditional AMI, enabling real-time data collection, advanced analytics, and integration with distributed energy resources for improved grid visibility and customer engagement.
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Knowledge of energy storage technologies and their role in grid stability, peak load management, and renewable integration. Ability to assess and design BESS solutions for operational efficiency and resilience.
- Digital Twin Technologies: Experience in creating virtual replicas of physical assets and systems to simulate, monitor, and optimise grid operations, predictive maintenance, and scenario planning.
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Proficiency in GIS platforms for spatial analysis, asset mapping, and network planning to enhance operational decision-making and outage management.
- System Integration and Architecture Design: Capability to design robust integration frameworks and architectures that connect OT systems (ADMS, OMS, DERMS, SCADA) with IT platforms, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability.
- Smart Control Centre Solutions: Expertise in modern control centre technologies that enable real-time monitoring, automation, and advanced decision support for grid operations and distributed energy management.
- Vegetation Management Tools and Strategies: Familiarity with digital tools and predictive analytics for vegetation monitoring and clearance planning to reduce outage risks and improve reliability.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Relevant experience in OT/CS (ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI, SCADA) Implementation /Technical advisory with total experience between 10 to 15 years (for Manager)
- Relevant experience in OT/CS (ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI, SCADA) Implementation/Technical advisory with total experience between 6 to 10 years (for Senior)
- Should be well versed with functional concepts of BA with relevant knowledge in OT/CS (ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI, SCADA) and Gap analysis
- Should be well conversant in OT/CS (ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI, SCADA), products/technologies, frameworks, business metadata management and relevant architectural components.
- Strong business analysis skills
- Strong command over business process design
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Good Business Writing skills
- Good Communication skills
- Maintaining end-to-end accountability and expectations for customer satisfaction and overall delivery excellence
- Prioritize deliveries in conjunction with implementation team
- Adopt a proactive, logical and organized approach to problem resolution
- Any relevant product/platform certification
What we look for
- The incumbent should be able to analyse and manage Business requirements for OT/CS (ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI, SCADA). Additional knowledge of Business Process Mapping and BPM tools will be an added advantage.
- An opportunity to be a part of Global, market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 10000 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
- Opportunities to work with EY Consulting practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries
What working at EY offers
At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.
You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:
- Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
EY | Building a better working world
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.
Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.
Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.