Technical Consultant

Vector Resourcing; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist consultancy is seeking an experienced IFS Service & Maintenance Consultant to lead client engagements, focusing on IFS solutions. The role involves designing, configuring, and implementing the IFS Service & Maintenance module, along with advising clients on best practices. The ideal candidate should have proven expertise in the IFS domain and experience with multiple client engagements, ensuring delivery success and strong client relationships. This position offers an opportunity to shape efficient service processes within various operational contexts.

Qualifications

• Proven background as an IFS Service & Maintenance Consultant in a consultancy environment.
• At least one full end-to-end IFS implementation experience.
• Strong functional knowledge of IFS processes including asset and work order management.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and deployment of the IFS Service & Maintenance module.
• Advise on best-practice use of IFS Service & Maintenance.
• Manage full implementation lifecycle activities.

Skills

IFS Service & Maintenance expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation and analysis

Problem-solving capabilities

Job description

Job Profile

Our client, a specialist consultancy delivering IFS solutions to a wide range of external customers, is seeking an experienced IFS Service & Maintenance Consultant . You will lead client-facing engagements focused on designing, configuring, and delivering best-practice solutions within the IFS Service & Maintenance module and its connected functional areas.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in IFS Service & Maintenance, a strong understanding of the module’s touchpoints across the wider IFS ecosystem, and hands‑on experience completing at least one full end‑to‑end IFS implementation where Service & Maintenance was the primary module. This role suits someone who thrives in a consultancy environment and enjoys influencing processes, shaping solutions, and driving delivery success for multiple clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of the IFS Service & Maintenance module across multiple client engagements.
• Facilitate discovery workshops to understand client service operations, maintenance processes, asset lifecycles, and field service requirements.
• Advise clients on best‑practice use of IFS Service & Maintenance, ensuring scalable and future‑ready process design.
• Map and document “as‑is” and “to‑be” service and maintenance processes, system interactions, and data flows.
• Configure Service & Maintenance functionality including work orders, asset management, preventive maintenance, scheduling, service contracts, and mobile service elements.
• Produce high‑quality functional specifications and collaborate with technical teams to deliver integrated solutions that meet client needs.
• Manage full implementation lifecycle activities, including system configuration, testing support (SIT / UAT), data migration input, cutover planning, and go‑live readiness.
• Ensure strong integration across connected IFS modules such as Inventory, Projects, Procurement, HR, and Finance.
• Provide expert training, coaching, and knowledge transfer to client teams to ensure strong adoption and long‑term capability.
• Support internal consultancy initiatives including methodology refinement, tooling improvements, and delivery standards.
• Participate in pre‑sales discussions when required, helping shape solution scopes and provide domain expertise.

Skills & Experience

• Proven background as an IFS Service & Maintenance Consultant , ideally within a consultancy or professional services environment.
• Completed at least one full end‑to‑end IFS implementation with Service & Maintenance as the primary module.
• Deep functional knowledge of IFS Service & Maintenance processes : asset management, work order management, preventive and predictive maintenance, scheduling / dispatch, and service contract management.
• Strong understanding of module touchpoints, especially with Inventory, Projects, Procurement, HR, and Finance.
• Ability to interpret client operational processes and translate them into effective, scalable IFS solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder and client engagement skills, with the confidence to challenge, influence, and guide decision‑making.
• Strong documentation, analysis, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Experience supporting testing phases, data migration planning, and go‑live activities.
• Comfortable working across multiple client engagements while maintaining high quality and consistent delivery.