Digital Automation SpecialistRole: Digital Automation Specialist (Senior 1 Position in Houston TX)Key competencies required:Strong business analytical, financial and strategic thinking skillsUnderstanding of customer processes and needs in industrial automation, safety & security marketsAligns IT with the Business in strategies and plansAbility to operate in a global environmentGeneral knowledge of control systems including Client TDC & Experion, Yokogawa Centum 3000 & Centum VP, Emerson DeltaV. Siemens PCS 7, ABB, and Foxboro are also useful.Specific knowledge on interface capabilities for Client Experion, Emerson DeltaV and Yokogawa CentumArchitectures including IIOT, Cloud, and EnterpriseSCADA experience (Wonderware, Rockwell, Fast Tools, etc.)OPC and OPC UA TechnologyProcess Historians, with detailed knowledge of OSIsoft PIIndustry Data Standards, Data Modeling and Data ManagementNetworking and industrial communications (Ethernet, Fieldbus, HART, serial communications)Cyber Security including DCOM, Security Certificates, firewallsSoftware development in C/C++, .NET, and others in both Windows and Linux/Unix systemsDistributed computing architectures (ESB, Cloud, etc.)Alarm Management practitioner familiar with standard industry products (DynAMo, PSS, CAMs)Experience and qualifications required:Bachelor Degree in Computer Sciences, Electrical Engineering or equivalentBusiness or MBA Degree desirable15+ years of experience in automation, operational technology and IT.5+ years' experience in the Downstream Manufacturing and/or Upstream Production BusinessGood leadership, coaching & communication skills.Consulting experience is desiredProduct Management experience over the full lifecycle of a productProject ManagementCost and budget estimating, planning, and forecastingStakeholder management and effective business relationships