Dexcent Inc. has an opportunity for a highly skilled and detailed-oriented Business Analyst to join our dynamic team. This BA position is for an Integration Program of acquired business units as part of the Operational Technology (OT) and SCADA workstream. This position is a contract opportunity that will require the individual to be located in Houston, TX.
About the Company:
Founded in 2006, Dexcent Inc. (Dexcent) is an engineering consulting firm that provides a range of specialized solutions for clients in a variety of industries throughout the world. Our professionals have modernized IT and OT engineering methodologies into comprehensive solutions, specializing in information analytics, cyber-security, infrastructure, and control systems engineering. As such, we pride ourselves on truly transforming industrial operations to optimize business performance and deliver bottom-line results.
About the Role:
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in IT and integration of systems, with the ability to handle stage gating artifacts, support project milestones, and contribute to comprehensive program reporting. This role is crucial for ensuring that our OT SCADA systems are integrated smoothly and efficiently, and that all project deliverables are met on time and within scope.
Key Responsibilities:
- As a key member of Integration team, lead and assist with transition of newly acquired critical SCADA and OT (operational technology) systems to company's environment
- Work closely with business users to gather, document, and analyze business requirements. Assist in creating project documentation, specifications, and use cases.
- Assist with all aspects of vendor onboarding. Create RFP (request for proposal), SOW (statement of work), evaluate responses and assist in vendor selection.
- Assist in planning, execution and tracking of project milestones. Provide support in the identification and resolution of project risks and issues. Ensure alignment with business requirements, project milestones and timelines.
- Collaborate with technology and IT teams to develop and support technology solutions for project deliverables. Support testing activities and assist in development and implementation of OT procedures.
- Track issues, change requests and deployment timelines. Manage Change Management and Production Cutover processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in information systems, engineering, or related technical discipline.
- Proven 7-10 years of experience as a Technical Analyst.
- Experience with Mergers & Acquisitions, and Systems Integration Projects / Programs. Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with business stakeholders and technical teams.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, and familiar with software tools like JIRA, Trello, PowerBI or other project management software.
Preferred Skills Qualifications:
- Experience in Operational Technology systems (SCADA/HMI/Control) for Gas Pipeline or Gas Utility.
- Experience working with Professional Service Companies.
We thank you for your interest in this opportunity and for taking the time to apply and we appreciate the effort you put into your application.
Please note that while we carefully review all submissions, only candidates whose qualifications closely align with the requirements of the role will be contacted for the next steps. We sincerely appreciate your interest and wish you success in your job search.