Consultant

Job Description

Within Vetasi the Consultant grade is the starting point of the career progression ladder. Consultants will be primarily employed in the following areas - Technical, Business and Support - although they will be expected to have some knowledge / experience of the other areas. The duties of the Consultant can be defined as:

Responsibilities

• Working on implementation, integration, enhancement projects based on Maximo, Syclo and associated technologies.

• To work within a team on clearly defined tasks and receive support and mentoring from other team members.

• Will be expected to have knowledge / experience of one or more of the following industry verticals:
  • Utilities (Water Electricity or Gas)
  • Transportation
  • Manufacturing
  • Oil and Gas (including Petrochemical)
  • Facilities Management operations

• Assist in analysing customer business requirements and application objectives. 

• Delivery of specific work packages and will be expected to feedback the progress against these objectives to either the Lead Consultant, Engagement Manager or Services Director as appropriate.  This is especially important if there is the possibility of the planned work overrunning.

Competencies

The following are a high level list of the technical / business competencies which would be expected from a Consultant in Vetasi.  The first two groups would be expected to be present in varying degrees in all Consultants.  The second two groups (Technical and Business) will be present in varying degrees in different Consultants.

Employee Competencies

Productivity:  Makes optimal use of time; Works consistently and effectively toward goals.

Problem Solving:  Isolates issues and defines underlying problems; Finds creative solutions; Achieves deadlines.

Customer Focus:  Responds to needs of internal and/or external customers to improve service levels.

Team Skills:  Is able to work positively with a wide range of individuals; Flexes style appropriate to varying situations; Trusts and respects others’ opinions.

Initiative:  Is perceptive and insightful; Acts independently when appropriate; Seeks additional responsibilities/opportunities.

Communication:  Presents oral and written information in a clear, concise and organized manner; Shares information and listens well.

Flexibility:  Changes direction with agility; Maintains emotional composure under stress.

Managing Competencies

Organisation:  Organizes and plans effectively;

Decision Making:  Uses rational criteria and involves the right people; informs, consults and negotiates as appropriate;

Technical Competencies

Functionality:  Good knowledge of the functionality available from Maximo, Syclo and associated technologies

Configuration:  Technical skill and knowledge in the configuration of Maximo and / or Syclo

Maximo Workflow:

Maximo Interfaces :  Knowledge of the MEA and MIF technology

Maximo  / Syclo Java Objects:

Maximo Upgrades:  Experience of performing and / or assisting in the upgrade of various versions of Maximo / Syclo

Mobile:Knowledge of Syclo and / or Maximo mobile solutions

Data Base:SQLServer / Oracle / DB2

Coding Skills:java (including scripting languages), SQL, Websphere / Weblogic configuration

Specialist Skils:Reflective, Pervasive, Spatial, iPortal, CiM Visual Suite, Mainnovation, Scheduling tools

Report writing Skills:Cognos, Birt, Actuate, Business Objects

Business Competencies

Maximo / Syclo Training Delivery: 

Maximo Workshop Delivery:  Experience of running business workshops with clients to gather business intelligence 

Maximo Business Benefit Analysis:  Ability to capture workshop output and consolidate the output into discernable business benefit for the client

Maximo Business experience:  Experience in the business use of Maximo - potentially gained from working within companies using Maximo

Maximo Project management experience:  Usually backed up by a recognised accreditation with either Prince or PMI

Maximo Project Documentation experience.  Experience of delivering high quality project documentation from workshops and other design activities

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Consultant