Maximo Platform Specialist — Hybrid, Drive Optimization

Southern Water; England; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2 days in the office)

Competitive salary up to £65k +benefit

Paid out-of-hours rota

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking an experienced Maximo Application Specialist to join the Wholesale Platforms Team in Falmer, Brighton. Hybrid working (2 days in the office) with a focus on managing, supporting, and optimising the Maximo Application Suite (MAS) to deliver business value across the organisation and partner network.

You will act as the subject matter expert for Maximo, ensuring reliability, security, and future-readiness.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience supporting, administering, and configuring Maximo Application Suite (MAS) v8/v9.
• Strong understanding of MAS Architecture, including Red Hat OpenShift containerisation and cloud-hosted environments.
• Expert functional knowledge of Asset Management, Work Management, Inventory Management, Purchasing.
• Experience with Maximo Monitor, Health, Predict, and Mobile.
• Strong knowledge of the Maximo Integration Framework (MIF).
• Experience developing and supporting REST and SOAP APIs and enterprise integrations.
• Experience administering and maintaining large-scale Maximo datasets and governance processes.
• Proficiency in Automation Scripts, Python/Jython, JavaScript, YAML, and XML.
• Strong database knowledge across DB2, SQL, and Oracle.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Experience delivering support services within an asset management application environment.
• Experience managing system governance, data quality, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert application support, maintenance, and administration for the Maximo Application Suite and associated applications.
• Manage and enhance the Maximo infrastructure, ensuring platform stability, performance, and availability.
• Gather and analyse business requirements, translating them into effective technical solutions and system enhancements.
• Act as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for Maximo-related issues and initiatives.
• Work with application vendors and third-party suppliers to resolve issues and implement improvements.
• Design, develop, configure, test, and document application changes, integrations, automation solutions, and system enhancements.
• Support the delivery of Maximo-related projects from design through to implementation.
• Develop and execute testing activities to ensure high-quality application releases.
• Implement new software releases, upgrades, and enhancements, including configuration, testing, and integration activities.
• Identify and lead opportunities to improve business processes and maximise the value delivered by Maximo.
• Support and maintain databases and reporting infrastructure associated with business applications.
• Create and maintain high-quality technical and functional documentation.
• Deliver user training and knowledge transfer to specialist Maximo users where required.
• Develop and support application integrations and process automation solutions.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business and technology functions.
• Ensure all work aligns with established architectural principles, governance standards, and development methodologies.

Skills

Maximo Application Suite (MAS)

MAS Architecture

Red Hat OpenShift

Asset Management

Work Management

Inventory Management

Purchasing

Maximo Monitor/Health/Predict/Mobile

Maximo Integration Framework (MIF)

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

Automation Scripts

Python/Jython

JavaScript

YAML

XML

DB2

SQL

Oracle

Agile

Waterfall

Tools

OpenShift

REST & SOAP APIs

MIF

Python/Jython

JavaScript

YAML

XML

Job description

Southern Water is seeking an experienced Maximo Application Specialist to join the Wholesale Platforms Team in Falmer, Brighton. Hybrid working (2 days in the office) with a focus on managing, supporting, and optimising the Maximo Application Suite (MAS) to deliver business value across the organisation and partner network.

You will act as the subject matter expert for Maximo, ensuring reliability, security, and future-readiness.