Technical Development Consultant UK
Brighton - Are you passionate about bridging the gap between client needs and technical solutions? Join us at Planon as a Technical Development Consultant and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our client implementations.
As a Technical Development Consultant, you work in a dynamic position where you build technical solutions on top of the standard software configuration based on the requirements that you get out of the conversation with your customers.
The role of Technical Development Consultant really lies on the edge of both consultancy and software development. In this dynamic, client-facing role, you will act as the crucial link between our customers and our development team in India. You’ll gather and translate client requirements into detailed technical specifications, ensuring seamless communication and delivery. While the core of your work is client engagement, you will be leading the development, the actual coding and the creation of the solutions that you have discussed with your customers
You will collaborate closely with colleagues in the UK, the Netherlands, and India to deliver high-quality, sustainable custom software solutions that enhance customer satisfaction.
Your Responsibilities:
- Engage directly with clients and lead workshops to understand their business requirements and translate them into clear, actionable technical specifications, and provide estimates.
- Design, develop, and deliver custom solutions within Planon’s API framework.
- Provide technical support to the offshore development team, including testing and debugging Java code when necessary.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including specifications and user guides.
- Maintain a repository of standardized custom solutions and documentation.
- Collaborate globally with colleagues on various development projects.
Profile
Our mission is to enable our clients to effectively solve their challenges with our in-house software solutions. Therefore, we need you to be entrepreneurial, client-oriented and analytical. You have a proven track record as a Java Developer and have well-developed technical skills. Your ability to influence and persuade others enables you to bring potentially conflicting visions and interests together. In addition, you are a team player, innovative, proactive and you have strong communication skills.
Our ideal candidate meets the following criteria:
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in IT & Management or computer science or a related technical field.
- At least 3 years of experience with translating client requirements to technical specifications.
- Experience with Java (EE and frameworks) is required.
- A good understanding of, or experience with, XML, XSLT, JSON, and webservices.
- The following technologies are a plus: JavaScript, JQuery, AngularJS, MS-SQL, Oracle, Maven, SVN, HTML, CSS, Apache Wicket.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- Willing and able to travel within the UK.
This position requires successful completion of a UK Government security clearance process. Candidates must meet the necessary eligibility criteria to obtain and maintain this clearance.
We offer
A healthy work-life balance and the possibility of working hybrid. We encourage a collaborative and learning work environment, which is why we offer constant learning and meaningful training opportunities. In addition, we offer challenging projects with world-leading clients and extraordinary experiences.
For this role we have a salary range of £ 35.000 - £ 55.000 along with comprehensive benefits including 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a Scottish Widows Pension Scheme, Bupa healthcare and more. You can find an overview of all our benefits here.
Join us on our journey to become the recognized world leader in Smart Sustainable Building Management software solutions. How do we do this? By putting our people at the heart of our company and creating an inspiring and safe environment that allows all of us to work, learn, live, and play.
Planon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.
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