**AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals and minerals – safely, efficiently and more sustainably.** **We’re the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we’ve been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ve also recently been named as one of the world’s most innovative companies.** **If you’re a curious and collaborative person who wants to make a big impact through technology, then we want to hear from you! Find out more at AVEVA Careers (https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/) .** **For more information about our privacy policy and how to manage cookies, visit our** **Privacy Policy (https://www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/recruitment/AVEVA-Recruitment-Candidate-Fair-Processing-Notice-2024.pdf)** **.** **Job Title: Director, Midstream Technical Steering Team** **Location: Calgary** **Employment Type:** [full-time] **About the Role** In this position, the successful candidate will be responsible for adapting, promoting and supporting integrated, intelligent solutions for customers in the O&G Midstream (specifically Enterprise Pipeline Management) market segment. Successful candidates must possess the ability to build solutions by understanding the customer context, including all stakeholders, process and needs, as well as technical complexity induced by the integration of numerous interconnected software components. Candidates must have an in depth knowledge of AVEVA's Enterprise SCADA product. The successful candidate will be a part of, and manage, a Solutions Architecture Team assisting the O&G Midstream business in defining, evolving, documenting and communicating Reference Solution Architectures for the O&G Midstream business. The candidate will work directly with customers to promote the adoption of the reference architectures, will listen to the customers to understand gaps in the proposed reference architectures, will work together with Product Management, Product Development, Project Delivery and Customer Support teams to ensure the needs of the customers are met. . **Key responsibilities** + Ability to build solutions by understanding the customer context, including all stakeholders, process and needs, as well as technical complexity induced by the integration of numerous interconnected software components. + Define, evolve, document and communicate Reference Solution Architectures to others. + Define, maintain and promote Reference Solution Architectures which integrate system hardware, AVEVA and 3rd party software products, virtualization technologies, networking, security, and related field equipment to address market needs. + Work directly with customer to promote the adoption of the reference architectures. + Listen to customers to understand gaps in the proposed reference architectures. + Work together with various internal team to make sure that the needs of the customers are met. + Identify future market needs, competitive gaps and legacy system gaps working closely with internal teams to create solution roadmaps that maximize market differentiation within allocated budget constraints. + Ensure Reference Solution Architectures are to be scalable, repeatable and aligned with product capabilities and market expectations. + Emphasis solutions can be deployed rapidly and consistently. + Represent AVEVA in selected industry conferences and technical committees through attendance, presentations and preparation of white-papers. + Promote the unique customer value propositions of AVEVA’s O&G Midstream to influence customers and consultants. + Share experience with other members of the multi-departmental Solutions Architecture Team. + Gather customer experience to continually validate and improve architected solution. + Connect with Industry Regulatory organizations and Consultants to stay abreast of industry trends and regulations. + Adapt Reference Solution Architectures to meet specific customer needs while preserving supportability, maintainability, and upgradability objectives during the Sales Phase of a project. + Responsible to prepare Solution Architecture Diagram, Bill of Materials, and contributions to Specification Table of Compliance in preparation of a Proposal. + Perform a gap analysis between customer needs and Reference Solution Architectures, documenting the gaps in a Rationalization Spreadsheet in Gap Analysis. + Assists in identifying gaps between customer needs and Reference Solution Architectures. + Assist with the preparation of a Statement of Work. + Contribute to solution selling, in close cooperation with the Account Managers and Proposals Team. + Responsible for the production of a Solution Definition Document (SDD) which includes the Solution Architecture diagram and a number of more detailed corresponding components. + Extends the proposed Solution Architecture diagram with responsibility for the completion of the full SDD during Proposal Design Phase. + Support Project Delivery and Customer Service teams when solution architecture changes are requested by the customer, project delivery or customer service teams. + Act as a 2nd set of eyes to review proposed solutions. **Essential requirements** + In depth knowledge of AVEVA's Enterprise SCADA product. + Knowledge of security best practices in an operational technology environment + Be able to manage a small team of SMEs. + Be able to collaborate with other functions to achieve the best possible outcome **Desired skills** + Deep understanding of industry requirements for Oil & Gas (O&G) Midstream solutions. + Broad understanding of O&G Midstream solutions including core SCADA and O&G application suites or embedded technologies. + Understanding of O&G pipeline industry best practices, security concerns and regulatory requirements influencing reference architectures in the RealTime control and monitoring space. + Detailed knowledge of AVEVA Enterprise SCADA components, interaction between components and networks. + Degree in engineering / computer sciences discipline or equivalent relevant industry experience. + 8+ years related work experience. + Expert in pipeline operations and commercial software technologies and architectures. + System architecture methodology, starting from customer needs identification. + Customer focus and result oriented. + Ability to positive influence and convince. + Ability to foster cooperation. + Ability to energize others in a team environment. + MBA degree is an asset. + Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (with Internal and External customers). + A computer software Diploma with a minimum of 12-year plus related post-secondary SCADA experiences, or + A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science with a minimum of 10-year plus related post-secondary experiences. Engineering: Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering degree. + A professional Engineer registered provincially with APEGA considered an asset. **Services at AVEVA** Our dynamic global team of 700+ engineers, developers, consultants, solution architects and project managers are at the forefront of delivering AVEVA cutting-edge solutions to customers. The work is complex and technical, but immensely rewarding: we empower customers to harness the full transformative potential of AVEVA’s solutions. If you’re analytical, pragmatic, and driven to make a tangible impact on the sustainability of the industrial sector, our team is the perfect place for you. Find out more: https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/ **AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.** **AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.** **Come and join AVEVA to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.** Empowering you with pioneering tech AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals and minerals – safely, efficiently and more sustainably. We’re the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we’ve been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ve also recently been named as one of the world’s most innovative companies. If you’re a curious and collaborative person who wants to make a big impact through technology, then we want to hear from you! Find out more at AVEVA Careers (https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/) . For more information about our privacy policy and how to manage cookies, visit our Privacy Policy (https://www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/external/AVEVA-Recruitment-Candidate-Fair-Processing-Notice-2024.pdf) .