Data Operations Analyst
San Ramon, CA (with some travel)
6 months contract

*Even though this role is listed as remote, candidates will need to come onsite as needed.*

Description:
Key Responsibilities

• Provide end?to?end support for MDMS operations, including ingestion, VEE processing, aggregation, and data publishing
• Analysis and resolution of complex data quality issues, system defects, and integration failures
• Configure, and optimize VEE rules, exception handling, and performance tuning
• Monitor, and troubleshoot MDMS batch jobs, workflows, dependencies, and calendars
• Investigation and resolution of complex MDMS and scheduling failures, including missed runs, data delays, and downstream impacts
• Oversee and support integrations between MDMS and other enterprise systems (CIS, AMI, Analytics, Data Warehouse, etc.)
• Execute comprehensive test cycles functional, performance and ORT for system changes, defect fixes, and new functionality
• Develop and maintain system documentation, runbooks, and operational standards
• Participate in incident management, root?cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of hands?on experience in Unix and Oracle applications including 24/7 application support.
• Experience supporting MDMS and AMI systems within a utility environment
• Understanding of Smart Meter technologies, interval data, and utility business processes
• Experience with at least one enterprise MDMS platform (e.g., Landis+Gyr, Itron, Oracle, Siemens)
• Expertise in SQL and advanced data analysis for troubleshooting, reporting, and validation
• Experience supporting SOX?regulated systems, including compliance with access controls, audit logging, and change management requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive?level communication

 
Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Landis+Gyr MDMS platform
• Experience supporting both electric and gas MDMS implementations
• Expirience working IBM power series infrastructure
• Familiarity with AMI head?end systems and communication networks
• Experience with large?scale AMI deployments or enterprise transformations
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting, audits, and compliance requirements
• Experience supporting time?of?use, net metering, demand response, or EV programs

 
Technical Skills

• Strong hands?on experience with Oracle databases (SQL tuning, PL/SQL programming, data validation, performance troubleshooting)
• Experience supporting applications on AIX/Linux platforms, including job monitoring and log analysis
• Experience working in Oracle WebLogic platform.
• Proficient in Python/UNIX scripting for automation, data analysis, operational reporting, and problem resolution
• Experience troubleshooting application, database, and OS?level issues in a production environment
• Hands?on experience with enterprise scheduling/workload automation tools, such as UC4
• Experience supporting mission?critical batch processing and time?sensitive data flows

 
  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 55.00/hr.