Lead Applications Support Analyst

Job Summary / Purpose

The Lead Operations Applications Support Analyst is responsible for the Operations Applications for Golden Pass LNG. This role is for a Lead Business Analyst to work within a cross-functional team – primarily support for Operations Applications such as Aveva PI, Hexagon J5, and Enablon. This role will report to the Operations Application Manager.

Essential Duties / Functions

1. Candidate must have good knowledge of Operations and Operations Applications
2. Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status
3. Design and providing feasible solution options to tackle business issues and support business growth in the system
4. Communicate effectively between business users to gather business requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and work with developers for implementation
5. Effective Stakeholder relationship management between Operations and IT
6. Contribute ideas to the evolution of the system architecture
7. Candidate must have a good understanding of agile delivery methodology and experience working in a global team. Candidate must be able to effectively manage tasks assigned, timelines and progress reporting on the tasks

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent experience

Minimum experience required of the position

• Minimum 14 years of experience as a business analyst or supporting Operations Applications. LNG experience is a plus.
• Experience with leading an operations IT team providing functional expertise and assisting in technical designs for operations systems or experience utilizing multiple operations applications in a power user role.
• Experience working as a major contributor to teams to drive and influence IT strategies by taking initiative, engaging business stakeholders and management, expressing ideas and challenging the status quo across management, business and functions

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position.

• Experience in Natural Gas and LNG with strong business acumen and knowledge of Operations, Permit to Work, Data Historians, Operator Rounds, and Management of Change.
• Ability to quickly understand a complex Gas and LNG value chain system architecture and matrix of across the organizations and businesses; and their interrelationships/dependencies.
• Ability to understand Operations activities and how to best enable mobile solutions to Operations Applications.

Required Job Competencies for this Position:

• Proven track record in working with a dynamic team to manage multiple concurrent projects, operations and budgets
• Ability to work independently and lead other individuals in an Operations IT role.
• Willingness and ability to lead to achieve business objectives
• Strategic thinking skills with ability to visualize the big picture and manage tactical details as require
• Excellent communication skills with ability to serve as effective liaison between business users and IT with ability to explain technical information to a non-technical audience
• Leadership skills to drive business change, manage business stakeholders, and managed service providers

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position.

• No specific certifications required

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment (full-time onsite)

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Other

• Not all aspects of the job are covered by the description – may require “other duties as assigned”
• Job may change over time in accordance with business needs
• Job description does not guarantee employment