Senior Consultant (Maximo)

Bentley Systems

About The Position

The Senior Consultant aligns with business and IT stakeholders to translate business issues and requirements into best practice processes, blueprint, and functional specifications. They provide a leadership role for peers through extensive knowledge in their area of specialisation. For our global client base, the Senior Consultant champions client solutions, projects, programmes and business initiatives using demonstrated creativity and ingenuity playing a pivotal role in project delivery, customer operational support and sales engagement opportunities. For the wider team, the Senior Consultant acts as a mentor and leader to more junior positions, promoting collaborative and cross functional working methodologies and best practice.

Requirements

Graduate education in a relevant degree or subsequent highly applicable work history
Appropriate professional software accreditations (e.g. IBM Maximo professional certifications or equivalent)
7+ years' experience
Minimum of 4 years' experience working within asset intensive industries or facility management environment
Experience in delivering complex project requirement gathering workshops
Excellent understanding and knowledge of databases (DB2, Oracle, MSSQL)
Experienced with programming languages (e.g. Linux, Solaris, Java, Python, SQL)
Excellent understanding of data replication technologies and the basic principles of software delivery techniques
Excellent Structured Query Language (SQL) writing skills
Experience with asset management systems (e.g. IBM Maximo, AssetWise, SAP, Infor, Oracle, SalesForce) or related applications
Knowledge of version control software such as SVN
Experience with the integration of business solutions with Enterprise Resourcing Planning (ERP) solutions
Excellent understanding of the basic principles of software delivery techniques
Highly experienced providing support to customers or end users
Demonstrable understanding of IT Networking & Communications
Experience implementing and integrating 3rd party application
Exceptional logical analysis and problem-solving skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-moving environment with moving timescales and strict deadlines
Excellent communicator with high standard of written communication, verbal, and numerical reasoning skills
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, systems and general database applications
Highly developed analytical and deductive skills to identify and grasp client's needs
Excellent problem-solving skills that will help quickly identify and resolve issues

Nice To Haves

Desirable: Agile DSDM Practitioner Certification
Multiple industry solutions experience
IBM WebSphere and/or BEA WebLogic experience
Extensive knowledge of Project Methodologies (E.g. Agile and Waterfall)

Responsibilities

Act as Solution Team Leader on large projects
Configure and customize client solutions applying in-depth knowledge of workflows, system configuration, best practice and customizations to develop technical solutions for customers
Responsible for architecting, designing, documenting, and prototyping the associated technical solutions for the system configuration to be implemented
Lead the facilitation/documentation of system design workshops, process reengineering workshops and the creation of project and system documentation including architecture, process maps, system requirements, data standards, and training materials
Collaborate with Delivery Managers to execute agreed project delivery plan, assess progress and identify risks
Provide technical leadership throughout the lifecycle of a project including development, testing, and deployment of technical solutions and ongoing support
Convert functional requirements into technical specifications
Concurrently deliver multiple projects which support the complex and demanding requirements of project delivery
Manage the coordination of data modelling and data collection activities
Understand our client's business challenges and requirements to ensure that technical solutions address both the spoken and unspoken needs of the client
Identify areas of opportunity with your clients, and take initiative to collaborate on potential solutions
Build rapport with Customer Project Sponsors
Identify risks in project processes and delivery plans and work with the wider team to identify ways to improve
Take an active role in preparing responses to RFI and RFPs
Deliver on site demonstrations of software functionality to potential Clients
Identifying and tracking issues related to project delivery
Acting as an advocate for the end-user within the project delivery team
Seeking continuous improvements in implementation of processes and procedures and deliver independently or with the team
Lead and participate in technical workshops
Mentor, support and guide junior team members
Requires sitting or standing at will while performing work on a computer (or any other physical requirements)