Remote MDM Solution Architect

Summary

Join Red Clay Consulting as a MDM Solution Architect to provide functional leadership on Meter Data Management projects. This remote position requires up to 35% travel and involves owning the definition, design, and delivery of a successful functional solution while performing data validations and troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of MDM Meter Data Management
• 6+ years overall relevant experience, including five years in consulting or services
• In-depth knowledge of meter-to-cash flow and billing
• MDM lead architect experience in at least three utilities implementations
• Designer or architect experience with the Oracle Utilities Application Framework (OUAF)
• Successful full lifecycle implementation experience
• Strong knowledge of SQL and Cloud-based system delivery
• A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, or a closely related technical field

Responsibilities

• Own the definition, design, and delivery of a successful functional solution to Red Clay clients
• Build an in-depth understanding of the client’s current and future business and the relationship of interdependent project work streams
• Develop and maintain the necessary plans for workshops, business process definition, configuration, testing and training support - including key tasks, milestones, and deliverables – aligned with delivering the overall solution
• Drive execution of planned activities to ensure solutioning is delivered on-time and in line with interdependent project workstreams
• Facilitate conversations with the client to gather and provide recommendations on target business requirements in line with C2M capabilities and the functional roadmap
• Map stated client requirements to standard C2M business processes (URMs and other formats) forming the basis of subsequent process-based discussions
• Collect and validate meter data from various utility meters (electric, water, gas)
• Perform data validations and troubleshoot discrepancies by coordinating with teams to resolve issues
• Configure meter data management software while updating improvements to enhance system functionality
• Remove obstacles for the functional team to ensure solution objectives are met
• Provide regular communication to project leadership and functional team regarding project status, risks, decisions, delivery quality, and resource-related issues
• Provide the information and documentation needed for change orders
• Enforce the project issue and risk identification, troubleshooting, decision-making, mitigation, and escalation processes to ensure quick and effective problem resolution
• Lead the creation, delivery (development and configuration) and testing of a comprehensive business solution and all related documentation including future state process, configuration dictionaries, etc
• Oversee and approve all functional deliverables before delivering to the client
• Coordinate delivery of functional requirements and designs and timely receipt of complete and accurate work products from the off-shore development team
• Identify and request the resources necessary to achieve planned project objectives
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with client business sponsor and subject matter experts
• Support the transfer of relevant C2M product knowledge to target client business resources
• Reinforce company goals, project objectives, and role expectations to team members
• Mentor team members and provide feedback by monitoring and appraising job performance
• Assist in RFP efforts by providing key C2M product knowledge and strategies for addressing prospect business requirements, writing proposal responses and SOWs, and contributing to other proposal-related activities
• Drive adoption of challenge standards and contribute to the evolution of Red Clay’s delivery methodology

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to travel up to 35% of the time within the US and Canada to visit client sites
• Ability to recommended solutions and own the delivery of the solution
• Proven ability to build, manage, and foster a team-oriented environment
• Ability to effectively coordinate and communicate with on-site and off-shore resources
• Ability to be flexible and re-prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to define, document, and review project requirements
• Ability to facilitate workshops
• Excellent leadership and management skills, providing guidance to both the client and the project team
• Strong sense of task ownership and self-motivation
• Solid interpersonal skills, good work ethic, self-starter
• Exceptional written and spoken communication skills
• Problem solver, ability to troubleshoot and break down complex issues into an actionable progression of tasks
• Knowledge of XML, Groovy, and SaaS
• Oracle Utilities MDM Implementation certification
• Other Oracle Certifications
• Understanding of Oracle Utilities Customer-to-Meter (C2M)
• Knowledge of other MDM products in the market
• Demonstrated experience as MDM solution architect or MDM systems integration lead