Maximo MAS Upgrade Architect | Azure, DB2 & Cognos Lead

Vbeyond; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vbeyond is seeking an experienced Maximo, Cognos, DB2 & Azure Technical Lead / Architect to deliver end-to-end architecture and governance for a MAS upgrade and migration programme in Aerospace & Defence. The role covers MAS 9.x on DB2 in Azure, with leadership across Azure, ARO, Cognos and enterprise integrations.

The candidate will drive architectural decisions, governance and security, ensuring scalable, compliant delivery across multiple workstreams. Onsite Derby 1–2 days weekly.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing MAS architecture and upgrades.
• Proven leadership of MAS architecture and technical design.
• Strong Azure solution architecture and DB2 integration experience.
• Experience with Cognos upgrades and integrations.
• Expertise in Maximo integrations and API/middleware patterns.
• Enterprise integration architecture and governance experience.
• Experience conducting upgrade impact analysis.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical workstreams.
• Security and performance optimisation focus.
• Eligible for SC clearance or able to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end technical architecture leadership for MAS upgrade/migration.
• Design and govern solutions across Azure, ARO and DB2.
• Lead integration and architecture for Cognos upgrades.
• Provide governance and architectural oversight across workstreams.
• Design performance, scalability and security enhancements.
• Design Maximo integrations with enterprise applications.
• Define and govern API and middleware integration patterns.
• Establish enterprise integration governance standards.
• Perform upgrade impact analysis and remediation planning.
• Review existing Maximo designs for MAS 9.x readiness.
• Support decision-making across architecture, integration and infra teams.
• Collaborate with technical teams to resolve complex issues.

Skills

Maximo architecture

MAS architecture

Azure architecture

DB2 integration

Cognos upgrades

API & middleware

Enterprise integration governance

Upgrade impact analysis

Security & performance

Technical leadership

Tools

Azure OpenShift (ARO)

Job description

Vbeyond is seeking an experienced Maximo, Cognos, DB2 & Azure Technical Lead / Architect to deliver end-to-end architecture and governance for a MAS upgrade and migration programme in Aerospace & Defence. The role covers MAS 9.x on DB2 in Azure, with leadership across Azure, ARO, Cognos and enterprise integrations.

The candidate will drive architectural decisions, governance and security, ensuring scalable, compliant delivery across multiple workstreams. Onsite Derby 1–2 days weekly.