Information Technology Consultant

Talantir; France; On-site; EUR 101,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Talantir is seeking a Senior IT Consultant to support a major industrial transformation in Pont-à-Mousson, France. The role focuses on designing and deploying industrial applications, coordinating OT/IT integration, and leading workshops with technical and operational teams.

The project includes modernising production infrastructure with MES/WMS ecosystems, and managing vendor evaluations and go-live activities on-site. French and English fluency are required.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years’ experience as an IT Consultant / Senior IT Consultant.
• Proven experience within industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Strong exposure to MES, WMS or industrial application ecosystems.
• Experience working with OT/IT integration.
• Ability to lead workshops and translate operational needs into system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and coordinate IT activities related to industrial applications.
• Facilitate business and technical workshops with operational teams and translate requirements.
• Contribute to tender documentation and vendor evaluations.
• Produce clear functional and technical documentation.
• Coordinate testing, go-live and on-site user support.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Workshop facilitation

Autonomous

Documentation

Industrial environment

Tools

MES

WMS

Job description

Location: Pont-à-Mousson, France (near Nancy & Metz)

Contract: Freelance / Contract

Duration: Initial 6 months (long-term programme - potential extension up to 3 years or permanent option)

Start Date: 1 April

Rate: Negotiable daily rate

Languages: Fluent French & English required

Overview

We are supporting a key industrial client in the search for a Senior IT Consultant with strong industrial sector experience to join a major transformation programme based in Pont-à-Mousson, France. This role is part of Project Orion, a strategic industrial modernisation initiative aimed at significantly reducing CO2 emissions and modernising the site’s production infrastructure. The programme includes replacing the existing blast furnaces with a new Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) and implementing a modern industrial IT landscape integrating supervision systems, MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), WMS (Warehouse Management Systems), and strong OT/IT integration. The consultant will play a central role in designing, selecting, integrating and deploying industrial applications to support the future production environment. This is a long-term, committed project, initially offered as a 6-month freelance assignment with the possibility of extension or permanent transition.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination

• Plan, organise and coordinate IT activities related to industrial applications
• Facilitate collaboration between technical, operational and business teams
• Lead project follow-up meetings and stakeholder coordination
• Prepare and support steering committee meetings

Industrial Application Design

• Facilitate business and technical workshops with operational teams
• Analyse functional and operational requirements
• Contribute to the design of the future industrial application landscape
• Ensure consistency across application solutions and production processes

Software Selection & Tender Process

• Support the preparation of tender documentation (RFP/RFQ)
• Participate in the evaluation of software vendors and solutions
• Engage with vendors and assess the suitability of proposed solutions
• Contribute to final software selection decisions

Documentation

• Produce and maintain clear project documentation, including: Requirements specifications
• Functional design documents
• Operating procedures and user guides

Testing, Go-Live & User Support

• Prepare and coordinate testing and acceptance phases
• Support go-live activities and deployment
• Deliver user training and provide on-site support during key project phases

Required Experience

• 6-10 years’ experience as an IT Consultant / Senior IT Consultant
• Proven experience within industrial or manufacturing environments
• Strong exposure to MES, WMS or industrial application ecosystems
• Experience working with OT/IT integration
• Solid understanding of production environments and operational constraints
• Experience supporting software selection or tender processes
• Ability to lead workshops and translate operational needs into system requirements

Key Skills

• Strong stakeholder management across technical and operational teams
• Excellent communication and workshop facilitation skills
• Autonomous, hands-on and solution-oriented approach
• Ability to produce clear functional and technical documentation
• Comfortable working in complex industrial environments

Languages

• Fluent French - essential
• Fluent English - essential