AVEVA PI Developer

Our Company
We\’re Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business with a bold vision of our world\’s potential. We\’re people-centric and here to power good. Every day, we future-proof urban spaces, conserve natural resources, protect rainforests, and save lives. This is a world where innovation, technology, and deep expertise come together to take our company and customers from what\’s now to what\’s next. We make it happen through the power of acceleration.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to bring a better tomorrow closer to today. We don\’t expect you to \’fit\’ every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

The role
We are seeking an experienced AVEVA PI (OSIsoft PI) professional with strong expertise in PI development, customization, and support, for the Pulp & Paper Business Industry. The role involves designing and implementing PI solutions, managing integrations with enterprise applications, ensuring high system reliability, and providing technical support to end-users and stakeholders.

PI System Development & Customization

• Design, develop, and configure PI tags, PI AF (Asset Framework), and PI Event Frames.
• Build and deploy PI Vision dashboards, reports, and advanced visualizations.
• Develop custom PI interfaces, connectors, and data integrations with third-party systems (ERP, MES, DCS, SCADA, historians).
• Automate workflows using PI SDK, PI AF SDK, and PI Web API.

System Administration & Support

• Provide L2/L3 support for AVEVA PI environments.
• Monitor system health, performance, and security of PI Servers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with data collection, processing, and visualization.
• Manage upgrades, patching, backup, and recovery activities.

Integration & Data Management

• Integrate PI with business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Collaborate with OT/IT teams for seamless data flow between control systems and enterprise applications.
• Ensure data accuracy, governance, and compliance with company standards.

Stakeholder Management & Documentation

• Work closely with business users to understand requirements and deliver value-added solutions.
• Prepare technical documentation, SOPs, and training material for end-users.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and guide best practices in PI system usage.

What You\’ll Bring

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in OSIsoft/AVEVA PI System (PI Server, PI AF, PI Vision, PI Data Archive).
• Strong knowledge of PI Interfaces, Connectors, and DataLink.
• Experience with PI AF SDK, PI Web API, C#, .NET, PowerShell, Python for automation and customization.
• Solid understanding of Industrial Automation Systems (DCS, PLC, SCADA, OPC).
• Proficiency in SQL Server, relational databases, and data modeling.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to troubleshoot complex PI system issues.
• Experience in system upgrades, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

About Us
We\’re a global team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion for insight to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can a make positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can inspire the future, this is the place to fulfil your purpose and achieve your potential.

Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives
Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How We Look After You
We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We\’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We\’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you\’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We\’re proud to say we\’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status
or any other protected characteristic.
Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.