Senior Business Analyst – OT / Control Systems (Energy & Utilities)

About the company

Spyrosoft is an authentic, cutting-edge software engineering company, established in 2016. In 2021 and 2022, we were among the fastest growing technology companies in Europe, according to the Financial Times. We were founded by a group of tech experts with established backgrounds in software engineering, who created an ‘engineer-to-engineer’ workplace, powered by enthusiasm, fairness and authentic relationships. Having a unique offering, which bridge the gap between technology and business, we specialise in technology solutions for industry 4.0, automotive, geospatial, healthcare & life sciences, employee experience & education and financial services industries.

Your tasks

We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join our team and support digital transformation projects within the Energy & Utilities sector.

• Gather, analyse, document and manage business and functional requirements in collaboration with clients and technical teams.
• Work with Operational Technology (OT) and Control Systems, including ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI and SCADA.
• Conduct business process analysis, mapping and optimisation to identify improvement opportunities.
• Perform gap analysis between existing business processes, systems and proposed solutions.
• Identify system integration requirements and collaborate with Solution Architects and development teams.
• Act as a key point of contact between business stakeholders, clients and technical delivery teams.
• Prepare business requirements documentation (BRD), functional specifications, user stories, use cases and process flow diagrams.
• Support solution design, implementation, testing and deployment activities.
• Participate in workshops, requirements gathering sessions and stakeholder meetings.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test scenario preparation and validation of delivered solutions.
• Identify opportunities for process automation, digitalisation and operational efficiency improvements.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, technical solutions and project deliverables.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business analysis, experience working with Operational Technology (OT) and Control Systems, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into effective technical solutions.

Tech Stack

• OT / Control Systems: ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI, SCADA
• Protocols & Standards: IEC 61850, IEC 61968/61970 (CIM), DNP3, Modbus
• Business Analysis & Process Modelling: Requirements Engineering, Gap Analysis, BPMN 2.0
• Integration & Data: APIs, System Integration, Data Flows, SQL
• Tools: Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Enterprise Architect, Visio, ARIS, Signavio
• Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Waterfall

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in the Energy & Utilities sector or OT/Control Systems projects.
• Practical experience with at least one of the following technologies:
• ADMS – Advanced Distribution Management Systems
• OMS – Outage Management Systems
• DERMS – Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems
• AMI – Advanced Metering Infrastructure
• SCADA – Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
• Strong knowledge of business analysis methodologies, requirements engineering and gap analysis.
• Experience in business process modelling, mapping and optimisation.
• Ability to translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
• Understanding of system integrations, APIs, data flows and enterprise application architecture.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, testers and business stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and/or Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• Experience with business analysis and project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps or similar.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, business writing and documentation skills.
• English at B2 level or higher (C1 strongly preferred).

Nice to Have

• Experienced in using AI tools in day-to-day workflow
• Professional experience in the Power & Utilities / Energy sector, particularly electricity distribution, transmission or smart grid solutions.
• Knowledge of multiple OT/Control Systems platforms (ADMS, OMS, DERMS, AMI, SCADA).
• Experience in OT/IT integration projects and digital transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with industry standards and protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 61968/61970 (CIM), DNP3 or Modbus.
• Knowledge of BPMN 2.0 and business process modelling tools such as Enterprise Architect, Visio, ARIS or Signavio.
• Experience in data modelling, SQL or API integration analysis.
• Experience supporting presales activities, solution workshops, business development or technical advisory engagements.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles related to Operational Technology environments.
• Relevant certifications, e.g. IIBA (ECBA, CCBA, CBAP), PMI-PBA or Agile certifications.
• Knowledge of other European languages, particularly German, French, Italian or Spanish, will be an advantage.

Must have: Business Analyst, SCADA, Business analysis, Process modelling, System integration, Agile, Scrum, Project management, Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Stakeholder management

Nice to have: AI, Protocols, IEC, MODBUS, BPMN, Enterprise Architect, Visio, ARIS, Data modelling, SQL, API, Cybersecurity, CBAP

Other

Please note: This is a full-time freelance project engagement with an initial contract duration of 1 year.