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Capgemini

Global consulting, technology services, outsourcing

Senior Business Advisor - Utilities Industry

Technology & Systems ConsultingUpdated on Nov 14
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of experience within or supporting the electric power industry, including generation, transmission, or distribution environments.
  • Deep knowledge of smart grid and grid modernization, including utility operations, technology, and regulatory considerations.
  • Experience with utility technologies including Advanced Metering Infrastructure 2.0, Advanced Distribution Management Systems, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, Distribution Management Systems, Outage Management Systems, Energy Management Systems, Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems, and related information technology/operational technology integrations and data flows.
  • Strong understanding of transmission, generation, and distribution operations, including energy markets, ISO/RTO participation, renewable integration, storage, electric vehicles, and distributed energy resources.
  • Knowledge of the U.S. utility regulatory environment, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection, state public utility commission requirements, and integrated resource planning.
  • Proven consulting or client-facing experience as an industry subject matter expert, business analyst, product owner, or program manager, with the ability to communicate with technical teams and executive stakeholders.
  • Ability to travel to U.S. client sites as required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary industry subject matter expert on electric utility client engagements, providing domain authority across generation, transmission, and distribution operations throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Work as a utilities subject matter expert in client-site operations engagements spanning smart metering and data management, supply chain, and meter-to-cash and collections, and grow opportunities into consulting and business transformation projects.
  • Provide advisory and implementation support for Advanced Metering Infrastructure 2.0 programs, including smart meter strategy, network architecture, head-end systems, meter data management platform selection, and meter data analytics for electric distribution utilities.
  • Guide clients through Advanced Distribution Management Systems, Outage Management Systems, and Distribution Management Systems implementations, bridging operational technology requirements with information technology delivery realities, grid operations workflows, and utility business objectives.
  • Advise on distributed energy resource management strategies, including distributed solar, battery storage, electric vehicle charging integration, demand response, and virtual power plant orchestration at scale.
  • Support transmission and generation clients on Energy Management Systems, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, energy market participation, ISO/RTO operations, and asset performance management programs.
  • Translate complex electric utility business processes, grid operations challenges, and regulatory requirements into clear requirements and actionable recommendations for delivery teams.
  • Lead or contribute to client discovery sessions, current-state assessments, business case development, and technology roadmaps grounded in electric power sector realities.
  • Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders, including utility vice presidents and C-suite executives, acting as a domain authority who bridges business priorities and technology execution.
  • Lead client workshops, regulatory strategy sessions, and steering committee presentations with structured thinking and power sector insight.
  • Shape vision and strategy with clients, understand user and stakeholder needs, elicit processes, data, and capabilities, and derive target processes and business requirements for current and future solutions.
  • Define methods and the business analysis framework for project or program business analysis in collaboration with the client.
  • Perform requirements elicitation and modeling, and lead activities within the project and beyond.

Desired Qualifications

  • Consulting or advisory experience with a leading professional services, utility advisory, or systems integration firm.
  • Experience with major utility platforms such as Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing/Customer to Meter, SAP Industry Solution for Utilities/S/4 Utilities, Itron, Landis+Gyr, Sensus, GE Vernova, or Schneider Electric.
  • Experience with clean energy, grid resilience, customer experience transformation, renewable integration, battery storage, or dynamic/time-of-use pricing programs.
  • Established relationships with U.S. electric utility executives.

About the Company

Capgemini

Global consulting, technology services, outsourcing

Capgemini provides consulting, technology services, and outsourcing to help organizations transform digitally. Its offerings include strategy and transformation consulting, system integration, application development, IT infrastructure management, and managed IT operations. It differentiates itself with a global presence in over 50 countries and a focus on applying AI, cloud, and cybersecurity to real business problems. Its goal is to help clients navigate digital transformation and improve efficiency and innovation through tailored, contract-based or managed services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1967

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