Job Description:
Our Client is seeking a Data Analyst Level 1 contractor to support critical wildfire mitigation initiatives, software upgrades, and GIS data management within our Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS). The role requires strong GIS technical expertise combined with data analytics skills to ensure accurate device modeling, communication data validation, and system optimization. This is an individual contributor role with significant cross-functional collaboration across engineering, IT, and control room operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and enhance geospatial data for ADMS, ensuring accuracy and integrity of substation and field device models.
- Apply and validate communication settings for remote-controlled devices using GIS and ADMS.
- Process instantiation requests for new devices, verifying compliance with ADMS capabilities.
- Interpret engineering diagrams to ensure ADMS models align with electrical substations and industry standards.
- Collaborate with internal engineering teams, business IT, and control room operators to troubleshoot and resolve data discrepancies.
- Perform data cleanup and validation for system upgrades, ensuring seamless transitions to new ADMS versions.
- Participate in weekly meetings to coordinate with cross-functional teams on data corrections and implementation plans.
- Provide recommendations for data accuracy improvements and process standardization.
Required Qualifications
- 2-3 years of experience working with GIS systems in a critical infrastructure setting (e.g., gas, telecom, transportation, utilities).
- Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
- Strong experience with version-based GIS modeling.
- Ability to interpret engineering schematics and understand control system operations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ADMS or similar grid management software.
- Familiarity with geospatial databases, SQL, or Python for data analysis.
- Knowledge of substation operations and electrical distribution systems.
- Prior experience working in a utility or energy industry environment.
Soft Skills & Work Environment
- Strong communication skills to coordinate with multiple stakeholders across engineering and IT.
- Detail-oriented with a structured approach to troubleshooting and data validation.
- Growth mindset with a willingness to learn proprietary systems like ADMS.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to operational changes, such as weather-related adjustments to grid operations.
- Works well in a predictable, process-driven environment with standardized procedures.