Senior Data Consultant (Contract) - SCADA

About Novus

Founded in 2020, Novus Consulting is a high caliber energy consulting firm established on the principle that our clients need a trusted partner who can navigate the complexities of the energy sector while providing solutions that drive results. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, with consultants sitting in Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado and Arkansas, we advise a range of clients from independent E&Ps to Fortune 500s. Focused on serving both our clients and our employees, we pride ourselves on providing our clients with top-tier service while offering our employees the flexibility required to excel both personally and professionally. Committed to continued excellence, we are actively seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Consultant with SCADA systems experience to join our team on a contract basis. This position will be primarily on site in Houston with travel to client sites outside of Houston up to 50% of the time.

Grow with Novus

Are you a detail-minded, service-oriented Data Analyst and Migration Specialist with strong organizational skills, ready to play a critical role in bridging the gaps between business needs and technical solutions? As our ideal candidate, you are confident in profiling, converting, and validating master data assets to support successful system implementations. You will work closely with stakeholders – from IT to SMEs to vendors – to define data mapping rules, document logic, and execute migration strategies to ensure integrity, transparency, and confidence in the data. If this sounds like you – let’s talk!

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Consulting

• Provide technical consultation for data and systems integration projects.
• Partner with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements, ensuring a clear understanding of project goals.
• Define and document technical specifications, data mapping rules, and conversion logic for cross-platform implementations.
• Collaborate with business analysts and SMEs to define precise data mapping and transformation specifications.
• Partner with project managers, IT teams, and business stakeholders to align on requirements and progress.

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Data Profiling, Migration & Validation

• Conduct detailed profiling of legacy master data using targeted data quality rules, scoring each asset to determine readiness for conversion and implementation.
• Identify and investigate data and structure discrepancies; perform root cause analysis and recommend remediation strategies.
• Execute high-level data conversion activities, ensuring clean transformation and alignment with target platforms.
• Develop and run validation scripts to test integrity throughout the migration cycle; log outcomes and prepare visual reports.
• Conduct data readiness assessments and recommend data cleansing strategies for pre-migration.
• Report on key metrics including data quality scores, migration progress, and risk assessments; generate dashboards or visual summaries as needed.

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 Integration & System Support

• Support interface strategies and integrations between legacy platforms and target systems.
• Create and maintain documentation including methodologies, technical guides, decision logic, and user-facing deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data analysis, data migration, or systems integration.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with data analysis tools (Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Python).
• Familiarity with SCADA systems (CYGNET and Ignition)
• Experience with AUTOSOL,FLOWCAL or Historian solutions is preferred.
• Understanding of system design, configuration, and testing principles.
• Knowledge of business process modeling techniques and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to travel at least 25-35% for contract; up to 50% for contractors who transition to W2

Novus Consulting LLC is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other factors protected by the laws or regulations in the states where we operate. We are committed to supporting a variety of recruiting initiatives to continue building a diverse and inclusive organization.

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