Technical Lead - Utility Metering Upgrade
Role Purpose
To provide technical leadership and oversight for a major AMI Head End System (HES) upgrade program. The role focuses on technical decision-making, solution design reviews, and delivery assurance while managing vendor relationships and internal technical teams.
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Technical Oversight: Provide leadership for the modernization and upgrade of the AMI Head End System platform.
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Vendor Management: Conduct design reviews and solution validations, ensuring vendors meet all technical commitments.
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Complex Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues across the application, Linux operating system, infrastructure, and integration layers.
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Root Cause Analysis: Build evidence-based cases to determine if technical problems originate from vendor products, internal IT infrastructure, or configuration.
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Architecture & Design: Make authoritative decisions regarding solution design, integration approaches, and platform architecture.
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Team Coordination: Oversee internal technical workstreams including development, testing, and system integration.
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Risk Management: Assess technical risks and ensure all solutions meet operational and regulatory requirements.
Required Background
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Experience: 8+ years of technical leadership within complex, multi-layered enterprise environments.
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Technical Proficiency: Strong Linux operating system skills and experience managing software dependencies.
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Problem Solving: Proven ability to perform root cause analysis across application, middleware, and infrastructure stacks.
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Transformation: Deep understanding of enterprise system integration, data migration, and platform modernization.
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Communication: Ability to translate complex technical issues for management while maintaining credibility with technical teams.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with AMI/metering systems is highly desirable.
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Candidates from Utilities, Telco Network Systems (OSS/BSS), or Industrial SCADA environments will be highly regarded.
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Experience specifically managing the technical aspects of major vendor-led upgrades.
If this opportunity is of interest, please reach out to Joseph on joseph.petrovski@talentinternational.com