IT Systems Specialist

About the role

The IT Systems Specialist plays a crucial role in Clearway’s Operational IT systems, collaborating with business stakeholders to enhance and improve these systems. Reporting to the Operations IT Systems Architect, this is a hybrid position based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the implementation of technical solutions for Business Operations.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and manage Operations IT projects and technology tasks within enterprise data historian, reporting, business intelligence, generation management (GMS), market integration, and settlements systems.
• Develop procedures, processes, and applications necessary to ensure safe and secure operations systems that meet reliability regulatory standards.
• Proactively identify business process gaps, document findings, and drive improvements through implementation.
• Provide “real-time” support for System Operators, Generation Dispatch, and Power Marketing personnel.
• Effectively apply appropriate project and development methodology and follow project and development standards.
• Minimize and manage exposure and risk on project and production tasks.
• Maintain appropriate status reports, meeting minutes, and follow up with business partners, vendors, and internal resources.
• Participate in a 24x7 weekly on-call rotation for production support up to one week per month.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience (minimum 5 years).
• Solid understanding of SDLC and experience in adopting and working in multiple project management methodologies.
• Familiarity with communication protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA/DA), or SCADA/EMS historian integration in wind, solar, or energy storage systems.
• Intermediate level skills in implementing, supporting, enhancing, and maintaining complex, large-scale production critical applications in Cloud and data center hosted environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills with a strong focus on customer interaction, customer service, and presentation.
• A motivated self-starter with the capability to operate on their own with little direction and/or monitoring.
• Capability to help deliver quality business solutions within restricted timelines while appropriately communicating/escalating risks, issues, or constraints as necessary to business and/or IT management.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, business partners, and other departments.
• Ability to effectively prioritize with organizational skills to execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.

Qualifications

• Experience with an array of technologies, including Microsoft technology stack, .NET Framework, ASP.NET, C#, MS SQL Server, T-SQL.
• Experience with RDBMS Databases (MS SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL) and programming in multiple languages.
• Experience with Hitachi Network Manager EMS and/or enterprise data historian systems.
• Familiarity with communication protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA/DA), or SCADA/EMS historian integration in a wind, solar, or energy storage system.

Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• Technical proficiency in IT systems and applications.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and industry standards.

Benefits

Clearway offers a comprehensive menu of benefits, including:

• Generous PTO
• Medical, dental & vision care
• HSA with company contributions
• Health FSA
• Dependent daycare FSA
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation
• A 401(k) plan with employer match
• A variety of life & accident insurances
• Fertility programs
• Adoption assistance
• Generous parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships

Pay

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations: $70,000 - $80,000 USD