What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR OT SYSTEM ANALYST position at System One?
Job Title: Senior OT Systems Analyst
Location: Remote (with travel)
Type: Contract to Hire
Hours / Days : M-F / Day Shift
Senior OT Systems Analyst Summary
Seeking a Senior OT Systems Analyst to lead and deliver impactful Manufacturing IT projects, focusing on OT infrastructure and systems like Ignition, Rockwell, PLCs, and SCADA. This role involves managing projects end-to-end, collaborating across teams, and driving innovation in manufacturing operations.
Senior OT Systems Analyst Key Responsibilities
Senior OT Systems Analyst Principal Duties and Essential Functions
Senior OT Systems Analyst Minimum Qualifications
Senior OT Systems Analyst Preferred Qualifications
Ref: #706-IT York
Location: Remote (with travel)
Type: Contract to Hire
Hours / Days : M-F / Day Shift
Senior OT Systems Analyst Summary
Seeking a Senior OT Systems Analyst to lead and deliver impactful Manufacturing IT projects, focusing on OT infrastructure and systems like Ignition, Rockwell, PLCs, and SCADA. This role involves managing projects end-to-end, collaborating across teams, and driving innovation in manufacturing operations.
Senior OT Systems Analyst Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage OT manufacturing systems projects from initiation through deployment.
- Coordinate project activities including requirements gathering, vendor evaluations, system design, testing, documentation, implementation, and support.
- Create detailed project documentation outlining benefits, costs, timelines, and key stakeholders.
- Manage project budgets, track actuals, and provide regular reporting on status and financials.
- Understand and contribute to OT architecture involving Ignition DAQ, PLCs, SCADA, and related infrastructure.
- Evaluate technical solutions and perform vendor comparisons, making informed recommendations.
- Collaborate with business and IT teams to build and maintain project schedules, mitigate risks, and ensure successful delivery.
- Create technical documentation, including functional and technical specs, data flow and network diagrams, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and training materials.
- Stay current with emerging OT technologies and trends to continually drive innovation and process improvement.
Senior OT Systems Analyst Principal Duties and Essential Functions
- Engage with business units, plant operations, and functional groups to understand and document functional requirements.
- Lead cross-functional project teams to develop efficient, scalable solutions aligned with business goals.
- Maximize the use of available technologies and standardize processes to improve manufacturing operations.
- Define and secure necessary project resources; manage timelines using project tracking tools.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships across the Manufacturing Systems team, IT, and business partners.
- Support OT and supply chain-related applications including control systems, labeling, desktop computing, and network infrastructure.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of OT systems and architecture, including troubleshooting, risk mitigation, and coordination of multi-team issue resolution.
- Champion organizational core strategies, drive continuous improvement, and execute projects with a sense of ownership and urgency.
Senior OT Systems Analyst Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or Business—or equivalent work experience.
- 5–7 years of relevant experience in OT/Manufacturing systems.
- Demonstrated success managing small to medium-sized IT/OT projects.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience with project management methodologies and tools.
- In-depth knowledge of OT architecture, including Ignition DAQ, server/network infrastructure, cybersecurity, and segmentation strategies.
- Experience with developing SOPs, process mapping, and documentation.
- Familiarity with industrial control system technologies (e.g., Rockwell, Ignition).
- Willingness to travel up to 35% as needed.
- Availability for planned and on-call support outside normal hours.
- Understanding of OT/IT convergence and security standards (e.g., IEC 62443).
Senior OT Systems Analyst Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the poultry, beef, pork, or food & beverage industry.
- Background in large-scale enterprise environments.
- Strong knowledge of Ignition, SCADA, and PLC systems.
- Familiarity with OT architecture from plant floor devices to enterprise-level SCADA systems.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams across IT and business units.
- Understanding of NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and NIST SP 800-82.
Ref: #706-IT York
