AVEVA PI System Specialist
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Engagement: Contract
Duration: 9 months (potential extension)
Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35)
Location: Aberdeen (potential for remote working)
Environment: Industrial OT/IT integration and PI platform consolidation
Exalto Consulting is supporting a major industrial organisation in the search for an experienced PI System Specialist to deliver the consolidation and migration of AVEVA PI environments.
This is a hands-on technical role covering architecture, migration, integration and stabilisation across secure OT and IT environments. You will help move critical PI services into a target architecture while protecting data integrity and minimising operational disruption.
The Role You will take ownership of key engineering and migration activities across the AVEVA PI System landscape. Working within a structured programme, you will configure platform components, migrate data and applications, validate end-to-end integrations and support the service through transition and hypercare.
The right person will combine deep PI expertise with practical experience of secure industrial networks, cross-boundary integrations and complex platform migrations.
What You'll Be Doing
PI System Engineering Install, configure and commission AVEVA PI System components
Work across PI Data Archive , Asset Framework (AF) , PI Interfaces and PI Vision
Reconfigure PI services and applications to align with the target architecture
Migration & Consolidation Lead end-to-end migration of PI AF databases while preserving structures, hierarchies and references
Migrate PI Analytics, event frames, PI Vision dashboards and displays
Move applications between environments with minimal downtime and operational impact
Clean up and reprocess archives, including removal of divested assets, tags and historical data
Integration, Security & Data Integrity Design and implement PI-to-PI interfaces across network and security boundaries
Configure and migrate OT PI Interfaces, including flows between OT DMZ and Level 4 environments
Apply PI identity, access-control and security best practices across multi-tier environments
Execute Data Archive backup, restoration and validation activities
Validate integrations and data flows end to end, including third-party PI Collectives
Operational Support Support post-migration testing, validation, troubleshooting and performance tuning
Resolve incidents during transition and assist users throughout migration and hypercare
Produce clear system configuration, migration and operational documentation
What We're Looking For
Essential Experience Proven delivery of AVEVA PI System implementations and migrations
Strong hands-on expertise in PI Data Archive, Asset Framework, PI Interfaces and PI Vision
Practical experience of PI-to-PI architectures, data migration and archive management
Strong experience across integrated OT/IT environments and secure network boundaries
Ability to work independently and deliver within a structured technical programme
Desirable Experience Large-scale PI consolidation, separation or divestment programmes
Third-party PI Collectives and complex cross-environment integrations
Industrial network segmentation and architecture, including the Purdue Model or ISA-95
About Exalto Consulting At Exalto Consulting, we focus on placing experienced professionals into roles where their expertise has real impact. We take a straightforward, respectful approach - providing clear information, timely communication and honest guidance throughout the process. xiskglj
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
AVEVA PI System Specialist - Competitive rate (Inside IR35) - Aberdeen/Remote employer: Exalto Consulting ltd
Exalto Consulting is an excellent employer for Senior Database Engineers, offering a dynamic work environment in Bradford with a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. Employees benefit from competitive salaries, an out-of-hours allowance, and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative team that values technical expertise and continuous improvement. This role not only allows you to influence critical data platforms but also provides exposure to modernisation initiatives, making it a rewarding place for those passionate about data engineering.
