Business Analyst

Our client is located is Downtown Houston and looking to add a Smart Meter Business Analyst to their team on a 6 month contract basis, possible of extension. This role will be responsible for the smart meter installation initiative and support the Smart Metering Program, deploying the latest gas metering infrastructure and systems across multiple states. This role is part of a larger program team delivering a 5–7 year roadmap for the next generations of smart metering and devices.

MUST LIVE IN HOUSTON.

Target pay is $40-58/hr. W2

Responsibilities:

• Staying up to date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems.

• Performing metering deployment requirements gathering and analysis across multiple workstreams.

• Gathering critical metering deployment information from meetings with various stakeholders to align deployment interdependencies.

• Communicate technical meter specification changes and document progress against planned milestones.

• Developing integration test plans for gas metering systems across internal and external environments.

• Data mapping from a client server application to SAP from end-user requirements.

• Performing end-user acceptance testing as part of the project team.

• Validating meter data across an IT architecture solution, end-to-end.

• Updating and maintaining metering best practices and procedures.

• Evaluating business processes related to metering devices, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing solutions.

• Leading ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies related to the deployment, to benefit the long-term program.

• Monitor and report Advanced Metering Project stakeholder changes across workstreams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.

• 5-7 years experience required.

• Direct Utility or Gas industry experience.

• Direct experience with Smart Meters.

• Previous experience with MS Office, Power BI, SAP, and Google BigQuery.