IBM OMS Consultant

Leidos, Inc.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company based in the UK seeks a development expert to manage the IBM Sterling OMS lifecycle. The role involves developing microservices, coordinating with stakeholders, and delivering high-quality production support. Required qualifications include strong Java and OMS integration skills, as well as relevant Agile experience. Exceptional communication skills in English are a must. Join our team to enhance order management and customer service workflows.

Qualifications

• Strong practical approach with hands-on delivery.
• Experience in full SDLC lifecycle frameworks.
• Fluent in English with exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the IBM Sterling OMS software lifecycle.
• Develop scalable microservices for order management.
• Participate in user acceptance testing of new systems.

Skills

OMS development and integration

Java Development

Oracle database query development

Strong Java EE experience

Agile/Scrum experience

Exceptional communication skills

Tools

IBM DataPower

Test tools and automated unit test frameworks

ETL tools (IBM DataStage, Oracle SQL Loader)

AWS

WebSphere MQ

Job description

Responsibilities

• Order Management (75%)
  • Be a development expert in the IBM Sterling OMS software lifecycle: estimation, technical design, implementation, documentation, testing, deployment, and support.
  • Develop microservices to support modular, scalable, and maintainable order management and customer service workflows.
  • Participate with business analysts, SMEs, consultants, and vendors to deliver business requirements, process flows, functional specifications, and system design documentation.
  • Coordinate feature requests and change management with development partners, ensuring high‑quality deliverables.
  • Build and deploy code across all managed environments.
  • Create and maintain technical design documents for Sterling OMS and microservices.
  • Identify opportunities to improve order management and customer service through better system usage, new enhancements, and improved business processes.
  • Coordinate product cases and support tickets with the IBM CoC team.
  • Participate in system, integration, and user acceptance testing for new and modified systems.
• Production Support and Maintenance (25%)
  • Deliver high‑quality production support and maintenance.
  • Lead or participate in outage calls and root cause analysis for production issues.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
  • OMS development and integration, Java Development.
  • Implement solutions within IBM Sterling OMS.
  • Good working knowledge in Oracle database query development.
  • Strong Java EE experience.
  • Full disciplined SDLC lifecycle frameworks and methodologies.
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environment.
  • Practical and pragmatic approach – willing to get ’hands on’ to deliver what is needed.
  • Exceptional communication skills, fluent in English.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Exposure to IBM DataPower servers, clustering, and resource configuration.
  • Proficiency in using test tools and automated unit test tool frameworks.
  • Proficiency with ETL tools (preferably IBM DataStage, Oracle SQL Loader).
  • Experience with AWS would be beneficial.
  • Exposure to WebSphere MQ, IB, and ESB servers, clustering, resource configuration.
  • Exposure to Sterling suite – OMS/Control Centre.
  • Knowledge of Web Services (SOAP, RESTful API, etc.), CSV, JSON, JMS, SQL.