Compliance and Operations Analyst

Position: Compliance and Operations Analyst

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid 2-3 days Onsite) - LOCAL DFW based candidates ONLY

Duration: Longterm

VISA: No Constraints

Rate: $ Open on C2C

We work with ( H1b transfers and any EAD)

The Compliance and Operations Analyst supports the daily operation, security, and compliance of the organization s Transmission Management System (TMS) environment, ensuring adherence to applicable Customer Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards and internal security protocols. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving Customer CIP policies, plans, procedures, and supporting documentation, as well as coordinating compliance activities across technical and business teams. The analyst works closely with Operations, Security, Engineering, and Compliance stakeholders to identify risks, implement controls, and drive operational and process improvements that enhance system reliability, security, and regulatory compliance. The position plays a key role in facilitating change management activities by ensuring that operational changes are evaluated, implemented, and documented in a secure and compliant manner while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the TMS environment.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience supporting regulated operational technology (OT), transmission operations, cybersecurity, compliance, or related utility environments.
• Knowledge of Customer Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards and their application within electric utility environments.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and managing policies, plans, procedures, standards, and compliance documentation.
• Understanding of Transmission Management Systems (TMS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), Operational Technology (OT), or other critical infrastructure environments.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles, including vulnerability management, patch management, access management, and configuration management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks, compliance gaps, and process improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
• Experience coordinating activities across technical teams, compliance personnel, business stakeholders, and leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-focused communications.
• Knowledge of change management processes and the ability to support secure and compliant implementation of operational changes.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and recordkeeping.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within cross-functional teams. Measurements:
• Maintains a high level of client satisfaction and builds positive effective relationships with clients and related stakeholders
• Effective actions taken to minimize risk
• A track record of collaborative participation in the management corporate technology platforms
• Compliance with applicable Customer CIP, FAA, FCC, etc. regulations
• Effective documentation and communication of project milestones, risks, issues, deliverables, escalations, etc.