Senior Consultant - Applications Development and Maintenance

CN  ‐ Onsite
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Description

My telecomes client is seeking a Senior Consultant to act as the subject matter expert for outsourcing opportunities relating to application software development and support. Including Methodologies, Technologies (language, databases and support tools), development and testing hardware software environments

The ideal candidate will have a deep background in ADM practice and Application solution architecture; and will be familiar with all aspects of application development and maintenance.

A key deliverable of this role is the ability to understand and model a third party or partner relationship in the delivery of some aspects of application development and maintenance services which would form a critical part of the managed service solution. The candidate should be able to work at a CXO level business and technically and be able to effectively evaluate the client's current ADM practice and propose options to meet the needs of the client and support overall strategy for ITO Managed Service Solution.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Provides expert technical and/or professional consultation services in the discipline of platform operating systems, physical hardware platforms and endpoint management systems to all levels
  • Identifying and understanding clients existing web and software development functions both internal and outsourced, including development life cycle, software systems,database management, software development testing and implementation process and methodologies
  • Understanding any in-flight or proposed application projects that may impact the overall solution recommendation
  • Identify and analyze current ADM operation status, Application solution development to support front line in overall solution design.
  • Understand the dependencies of ITO solutions and business process and other components to develop complete solutions for customers
  • Define the process and engagement Matrix for a third party or partner engagement with Huawei being client facing contract prime
  • Define the measurements and metrics to manage the third party or partner in the delivery of specific ADM services
  • Evaluating and recommending QOS standards and defined test and release management protocols for the implementation of applications under a managed service contract
  • To establish industry best practice for the application of maintenance function within the context of the overall solution
  • Participate in high level customer (CXO,VP) communication, includes high level customer solution presentation
  • Input onto customer RFI/RFP response
  • Maintain up to date knowledge of market and technology evolution for ADM services

Skills and experience required:

  • Ideally a consulting background
  • In-depth knowledge of experience is developing large scale and bespoke application solutions
  • Computer languages, technologies and protocls
  • Knowledge of agile development principals and other methods
  • Experience in managing multiple programs of work
  • Experience of working in pressured and complex environments
  • A problem solver and a strong knowledge of the latest technology
  • Specialist experience operating as an application architect
  • Experience in the engagement and establishment of a third party or partner as a key participant in the delivery of the ADM services in the scope of the managed service solution
  • Background working in large and complex technology environments
  • Experience working across enterprise wide applications
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrable experience in delivering large, integrated solutions
  • In-depth understanding of application management development cycle utilizing application development methodologies and quality assurance

Mandatory Qualifications:

  • Working Experience:

° At Least 10 years + experience in Applications development

° At Least 6+ years experience in Data base design and analysis

° Consulting experience gained within a telecoms operator or vendor or an industry recognized consultancy practice

  • Relevant experience in IT service provider (IBM, HP, Accenture, Dimension Data, ATOS, TechMahindra, TCS, etc.)

Required Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of the following areas of ADM, operation, IT outsourcing services sales and delivery, ADM solution architecture, transition, maintenance, system optimization and performance improvement, with large and medium-sized outsourcing projects. Delivery experience, and or project development experience preferred
  • Significant experience in delivery of responsibilities at a senior management level
Start date
n.a
From
Templeton and Partners
Published at
05.02.2016
Project ID:
1064843
Contract type
Freelance
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