IT Energy Management System and SCADA System Administrator

WBS, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking an IT Energy Management System and SCADA System Administrator (IT Applications Analyst) in our Pewaukee, Wisconsin location. This position offers flexibility for a hybrid work arrangement (remote/on-site) with time spent in the Pewaukee office.

This position is part of a job family (Associate IT Applications Analyst, IT Applications Analyst, and Senior IT Applications Analyst) where experience will be the determining factor.

About Us

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. We are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services.

As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We don’t just offer a job; we provide fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount. Join our team and experience first-hand our commitment to your success. We offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize your hard work and dedication.

If you’re talented, energetic and ready for a career with a future, we want you on our team. We are powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce fueled by the pride in what we do. If you're driven by the passion to change lives, this is the place for you.

Job Summary

The IT Applications Analyst position will support our energy management system within the IT Energy Management Solutions (EMS) group. The Applications Analyst will work closely with real-time control centers, field engineers and electricians, and business departments to maintain accurate configurations and system modeling information within the energy management system.

Responsibilities include the development, support, and quality control of energy management system screens, data points, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) configurations, control logic, alarm configurations, energy accounting, and energy market network and financial system models. They also discover and analyze issues with energy management system configuration and data as well as SCADA communications and field equipment as necessary.

Job Responsibilities

- Supports computer systems, software applications, databases and tools. Analyzes error conditions, identifies potential causes of problems, utilizes root cause analysis techniques, and looks for multiple solutions and expedites resolution.

- Identifies, implements, and maintains key performance and process metrics to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of processes, procedures and applications.

- Designs, modifies, develops, implements, and tests system configurations.

- Writes/reviews documentation to describe configuration processes, logic, and test plans. Writes/reviews manuals for users.

- Designs, develops and maintains plans related to data integrity, system reliability, and consistency.

- Acts as a liaison between various groups, such as the field support teams, Database Administration, Network Support, and Computer Operations.

- Develops implementation plans for individual or small group tasks and small to medium projects. Accountable for developing scope, estimation, and tracking time and resources expended on projects.

- Performs on-call responsibilities as part of an on-call rotation.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field. In lieu of Bachelor’s Degree, successful completion of a certified Application Development Apprenticeship will also be considered.

This position requires unescorted access to certain critical cyber assets which would require applicants to satisfy all Company and NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Standard 004 security requirements, which includes a background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications

- 2+ years of experience with application support

- PowerShell, .NET C# experience

- Security patch management and software deployment knowledge

- Computer networks experience

- Strong customer service skills to act as a liaison between IT and business client

- Ability to present technical information to non-technical users both in small and large group

- Ability to understand technical environments to support the energy management system

- Ability to collect and analyze data in order to figure out the root cause for issues

End Date: 10/14/2025

Pay Range Minimum: $66,898.00

Pay Range Maximum: $132,708.94

The pay range reflects the minimum and maximum for the position at the time of posting and may be modified in the future. The starting salary/pay within the pay range will be based on several factors, as applicable, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, travel requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and business and organizational needs. At WEC Energy Group, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

WEC Energy Group benefits

We reserve the right to modify the application deadline or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary.

Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor for Employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

WEC Energy Group and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. As a result, all qualified applicants will receive equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. The Company also complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws that require it to take affirmative action.

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