ADMS/ SOM Switch Order Management Consultant (IT Analyst) (Remote Job)

Job Title: IT Analyst- ADMS SOM (Switch Order Management )

Location: Remote (WA 98031) (Some travel Required)

Duration: 6 Months contract

The ideal candidate will be an expert in the utility business-side configuration of AspenTech s SOM (Switch Order Management) product. This role requires deep expertise in configuring and optimizing SOM to support business operations, streamline workflows, and ensure seamless switch order management processes.

Location: This position is remote. The client is located in Washington and the candidate must be willing to travel when needed.

Responsibilities:

• Proof of Concept of Aspentech Switch Order Management (SOM) basics functions and utility distribution switch order business processes.
• Provide scope/ requirements documentation to complete implementation and configuration of SOM product.
• Configure and customize Aspentech Switch Order Management (SOM) to meet business requirements, including:
• Defining and managing different switch types to support operational needs.
• Setting up and maintaining different request types for switch order processes.
• Designing and optimizing Switch Order & Request workflows to ensure efficiency and compliance.
• Customizing the layout of Switch Orders for user-friendly interfaces and operational clarity.
• Configuring individual step grids and rules to enforce business logic and process requirements.
• Configuring between the SOM and Outage Management System (OMS) modules
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into SOM configurations and also inter-product configurations between SOM and AspenTech s Outage Management System (OMS) product.
• Building SOM interfaces leveraging WebMethods or APIs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve configuration-related issues to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Provide documentation on SOM related data mapping, configurations, testing and best practices.
• Support testing and validation of configurations during system updates or enhancements.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor s degree or higher in Business Administration, Information Technology or related field. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• 5+ years of IT analyst experience
• 3 years of switch operations IT projects in utility distribution.
• Proven expertise in business-side configuration of Aspentech SOM, with hands-on experience in:
• Configuring various switch types and request types.
• Building and optimizing Switch Order & Request workflows.
• Designing Switch Order layouts for operational efficiency.
• Setting up individual step grids and rules to enforce business processes.
• Strong understanding of switch order management processes in utility distribution.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with system testing, documentation (including scope, business process, test cases, etc )

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior experience in the utility industry with AspenTech products.
• Formal training in the AspenTech SOM and ADMS/OMS products for utility industry.
• Familiarity with related Aspentech tools or other switch order management systems.
• Familiarity with AspenTech s Outage Management Systems (OMS) or other outage management systems.

Knowledge of integration with other enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, SCADA, or CRM).