Principal Consultant, Solutions Architect

Qualus•, FL

About The Position

The Principal Consultant, Solutions Architect supports Qualus’ delivery of advanced utility grid management solutions, with a focus on ADMS, OMS integration, and emerging DERMS integrations. The role provides expert consulting and leads solution design and delivery for utility customers across EMS, SCADA, ADMS, OMS, and DERMS implementation and integration projects. The position translates business needs into scalable, secure end-to-end designs; leads functional and technical design workshops; and guides implementation teams through configuration, customization, integration, data migration, testing, and deployment. It serves as a solution authority and trusted client advisor, helping manage expectations, resolve complex delivery issues, and maintain alignment among business, technical, and delivery stakeholders. The role also oversees integration and data strategies and supports project governance, scope control, and reporting.

Requirements

At least 7 years working in the electric utility industry at a utility, EMS/ADMS/DERMS/OMS software vendor in a technical capacity, or as a consultant specializing in grid management applications and integrations.
A degree in Software Engineering, Data Science, or Computer Science.
Required development experience with .NET, C#, C++, Java, JMS, REST services, and web services.
Experience with IIS, Oracle, Postgres, SQL and NoSQL databases, or other web application platforms.
Experience with API performance and test automation tools for stub, unit, automation, and performance testing.
Experience with scripting and programming, particularly Python, C/C++, C#, .NET, and SQL.
Knowledge of SSL, token-based authentication, XML, REST, SOAP, JMS, CIM, and MultiSpeak technologies used in integration.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of development IDEs and tools such as Microsoft Visual Studio, SQL Developer, VS Code, GIT, and JIRA, as well as CI/CD pipelines.
Hands-on experience with SCADA systems, Outage Management Systems (OMS), and performance test automation tools; familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems.
High standards of accuracy and precision, strong organization, creative thinking, drive, and self-motivation.
Experience in the utility industry involving grid management systems at utilities, ADMS/EMS/DERMS vendors, system integrators, or electrical utility consulting firms.
Experience presenting to utilities and facilitating meetings with utility management, power engineers, and utility staff.

Nice To Haves

Experience with enterprise integration tools and common integration platforms.

Responsibilities

Support delivery of EMS, SCADA, ADMS, OMS, and/or DERMS implementation and integration projects.
Translate business requirements into end-to-end solution designs.
Lead functional and technical design workshops.
Define configuration, customization, and integration approaches.
Validate solution alignment with best practices, scalability, and security.
Identify delivery risks, implement mitigation strategies, and report project outcomes to stakeholders.
Understand and validate complex CIM distribution network models and powerflow analysis for DER planning scenarios; serve as the solution authority during implementation.
Support the development and management of implementation strategies and project delivery approaches.
Lead or guide implementation teams, including consultants, developers, and analysts.
Oversee custom development, including APIs, microservices, and integrations, to ensure deliverables meet performance standards.
Oversee configuration, integrations, data migration, acceptance testing, and/or deployment activities on assigned programs and projects.
Ensure adherence to scope, timeline, and quality standards, and act as an escalation point for complex delivery issues.
Serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders; set and manage expectations and provide recommendations and solutioning options.
Lead current-state and future-state process analysis; validate and prioritize business requirements; map requirements to solution capabilities; identify gaps and propose workarounds or enhancements; and ensure traceability from requirements through design and delivery.
Define integration patterns with upstream and downstream systems.
Guide data migration strategy, mapping, and validation.
Collaborate with technical teams on APIs, middleware, and security; ensure data accuracy and operational continuity.
Partner closely with Project Managers, support scope control and change requests, participate in steering committees and status reporting, and ensure alignment among business, technical, and delivery teams.
Make presentations to utilities and facilitate meetings with utility management, power engineers, and utility staff.