Software Solutions Consultant

Artek Mentorship; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Artek Mentorship is seeking a motivated Software Solutions Consultant in Southampton. The ideal candidate will support client engagements and project delivery, leveraging 2.5 to 4 years of software development experience. Responsibilities include communicating with clients to understand their needs, tracking project milestones, and assisting in software delivery. A degree in Computer Science or a related field is required. This position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility between remote and on-site work.

Qualifications

• 2.5-4 years of experience in software development, project delivery, technical support, or consulting roles.
• Experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
• Understanding of APIs, integrations, and cloud-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients to understand business needs and project requirements.
• Track project progress, timelines, milestones, risks, and action items.
• Support software delivery activities including testing and go-live readiness.

Skills

Software development knowledge

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Understanding of SDLC

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Trello

Job description

Experience 2 - 4 Yrs

Job type Full Time

specializations Information Technology(IT)

Course ComputerScience, Post Graduate Diploma in Software Engineering

Work preference hybrid

Job Title: Software Solutions Consultant

Department: Technology /Solutions Consulting

Location: Southampton / Hybrid / Remote

Reports To: Head of Technology

Role Overview

• We are looking for a motivated and technically capable Software Solutions Consultant to support client engagements, solution planning, and software project delivery. The successful candidate will work closely with clients and internal technical teams to understand requirements, recommend practical solutions, and ensure projects are delivered efficiently.
• This role is ideal for a candidate with software development knowledge who is looking to progress into a more client-facing and delivery-focused position.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients to understand business needs and project requirements.
• Participate in discovery meetings, requirement gathering sessions, and solution discussions.
• Convert business requirements into functional specifications, user stories, and coordinate with developers, QA testers, designers, and stakeholders during project execution.
• Track project progress, timelines, milestones, risks, and action items.
• Support software delivery activities including testing, UAT, releases, and go-live readiness.
• Assist in reviewing technical solutions involving databases, APIs, integrations, and prepare project documentation, status reports, and meeting notes.
• Support issue resolution and change request management.
• Help identify process improvements and additional solution opportunities.

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 2.5–4 years of experience in software development, project delivery, technical support, or consulting roles.
• Good understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
• Understanding of APIs, integrations, and cloud-based systems.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Experience with Jira, Trello, or similar tools is beneficial.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in client-facing environments.
• Agile / Scrum knowledge.
• Exposure to SaaS or enterprise software projects.