HCL Technologies
HCL Technologies

Senior Technical Lead

RoleConsulting
LevelSenior
LocationUnited Kingdom
WorkOn-site
TypeFull-time
Posted2 days ago
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About the role

Job Summary

To be responsible for managing technology in complex projects ,providing technical guidance and ensuring successful delivery of solutions.

Experience:

Lead requirement gathering, system assessment, and solution design tailored to Grid processes and regulatory demands.
Support business case development, regulatory filings and benefit frameworks aligned with U.S. PUC requirements.
Conduct gap assessments, maturity assessments, and operational performance reviews.

  • 20+ years in the Energy & Utility sector with direct exposure to major American utilities.

  • Hands-on experience in one or more areas:
    o Smart Grid / AMI / ADMS / DERMS
    o Transmission & Distribution operations
    o Grid Planning (load forecasting, capacity, reliability)
    o Asset management and condition-based maintenance
    o Outage Management & Storm Operations
    o Decarbonization & electrification programs
    o Energy markets and regulatory filings

  • Utility Domain Expertise

  • Apply deep knowledge of Grid’s operational model—electric transmission, distribution, gas networks, customer operations, and grid planning.

  • Bring experience with Grid’s key initiatives such as:
    o Grid modernization & resiliency
    o AMI/Smart Metering
    o Storm response & reliability improvement
    o Gas safety and pipeline modernization
    o Clean energy transition and decarbonization programs
    o Distributed Energy Resources (DER) and interconnection
    o Asset management (ISO 55001 influenced)

  • Technical Skills

  • Strong understanding of utility operating models (Gx/Tx/Dx).

  • Familiarity with industry systems: GIS, OMS, DMS/ADMS, SCADA, CIS, MDM, AMI head-end, work & asset management.

  • Knowledge of data models, integration, and cybersecurity frameworks.

Education:

  • Engineering degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Power/Energy Systems) or related.

Key Responsibilities

  1. To be responsible for providing technical guidance to a team of developers, enhancing their technical capabilities and increasing productivity.

  2. To conduct comprehensive code reviews, establish and oversee quality assurance processes, performance optimization , implementation of best practices and coding standards to ensure successful delivery of complex projects.

  3. To ensure process compliance in the assigned module| and participate in technical discussions/review as a technical consultant for feasibility study (technical alternatives, best packages, supporting architecture best practices, technical risks, breakdown into components, estimations).

  4. To collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, deliverables and accordingly prepare and submit status reports for minimizing exposure & closure of escalations.

Skill Requirements

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Other Requirements

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Required skills

Utility operations

Solution design

Stakeholder management

Regulatory analysis

Grid systems

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