Principal Consultant – Sterling OMS

Acuver Consulting Pvt. Ltd.; India; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuver Consulting Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an experienced IBM Sterling OMS Principal Consultant to lead architectural governance across complex projects and provide senior-level technical advice to executives.

You will translate business challenges into scalable, cloud-native order management solutions that drive substantial growth. The role emphasizes strategic leadership, modernization of OMS capabilities, and mentoring the next generation of consultants.

Qualifications

• Deep Sterling Core Knowledge: 12-20 years of hands-on experience with IBM Sterling OMS (v10.0+, OMOC).
• Hands-on experience with Intelligent Promising, Inventory Visibility (IV), and Order Management on Cloud (OMOC).
• Java and Spring Boot for high-concurrency microservices integration via Kafka/MQ.
• DevOps & Cloud-Native: deployment automation (CI/CD) and container deployments on Kubernetes or OpenShift.
• Global Inventory & Fulfillment: knowledge of global inventory visibility and cross-border retail trends.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical leadership and architectural governance across complex IBM Sterling OMS projects.
• Define end-to-end architecture for omnichannel initiatives bridging legacy systems with modern digital commerce.
• Lead design of high-performance extensions and evaluate AI/ML and event-driven patterns.
• Grow OMS practice through thought leadership and mentoring of Managing and Senior Consultants.
• Troubleshoot and optimize performance to ensure systems scale globally.

Skills

Sterling OMS

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka/MQ

Kubernetes/OpenShift

NoSQL

AI/ML

Architectural governance

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

MQ

Kubernetes

OpenShift

NoSQL

Job description

About Acuver

At Acuver Consulting Pvt. Ltd., we’re redefining how supply chains operate — helping global enterprises become faster, smarter, and more resilient. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New Delhi, we are one of India’s fastest-growing players in the supply chain tech space. Our strength lies in four core areas: Strategic Consulting, Enterprise Solutions, Bespoke Development, and Integration Services. Whether it’s implementing enterprise-grade OMS and WMS solutions or building custom AI-powered tools, we focus on delivering outcomes that matter — agility, efficiency, and long-term growth. With a sharp focus on innovation and a people-first culture, we’ve earned the trust of Fortune 500 clients and industry accolades including Great Place to Work®, the India 5000 Best MSME Award, and inclusion in Forbes India Select 200. At Acuver, we don’t just solve supply chain challenges — we build intelligent, future‑ready solutions that help businesses stay ahead. If you're looking to work where impact meets innovation, Acuver is the place to be.

Role Overview

Acuver Consulting is seeking a distinguished IBM Sterling OMS Principal Consultant. In this pivotal role, you will provide overarching technical leadership and architectural governance across multiple complex implementations. You are the primary technical advisor to senior client stakeholders (CTOs/VPs), translating high‑level business challenges into scalable, innovative, and cloud‑native order management solutions that drive significant business growth

Core Responsibilities

• Strategic Technical Leadership: Serve as the final authority on architectural standards and technical success across a portfolio of complex IBM Sterling OMS projects.
• Solution Visionary: Define end‑to‑end architecture for critical omnichannel initiatives, bridging the gap between legacy retail systems and modern digital commerce.
• Architectural Governance & Innovation: Lead the design of cutting‑edge solutions involving complex customizations and high‑performance extensions while evaluating emerging patterns like AI/ML and event‑driven architectures.
• Practice Evolution: Actively grow Acuver’s OMS practice through thought leadership, developing proprietary IP/methodologies, and mentoring the next generation of Managing and Senior Consultants.
• Performance & Scalability Oversight: Provide expert‑level troubleshooting for the most intricate performance and concurrency issues, ensuring systems can handle massive global scale.

Technical Mastery: The Enterprise Ecosystem

Expert‑Level Proficiency

• Deep Sterling Core Knowledge: 12-20 years of hands‑on experience with IBM Sterling OMS (v10.0+, OMOC), including its core architecture, extensibility framework, and underlying database structures.
• Advanced Modules: Hands‑on experience with Intelligent Promising, Inventory Visibility (IV), and Order Management on Cloud (OMOC)
• Modern Backend & Integration: Proven expertise in Java and Spring Boot for building high‑concurrency microservices that integrate seamlessly via Kafka/MQ.
• DevOps & Cloud‑Native: Advanced command of deployment automation (CI/CD) and certified container deployments on Kubernetes or OpenShift.
• Global Inventory & Fulfillment: In‑depth knowledge of global inventory visibility, complex orchestration flows, and cross‑border retail trends.

Bonus & Innovation Skills

• Data Intelligence: Proficiency with advanced database technologies (NoSQL, distributed databases) and AI/ML applications within the supply chain.
• Broad Supply Chain Context: Deep familiarity with logistics best practices, WMS, and iPaaS beyond the OMS domain.

Professional & Strategic Attributes

• Executive Influence: Superior ability to articulate complex technical concepts to executive‑level business stakeholders and lead cross‑functional technical discussions.
• Accountability: A distinguished track record of leading the design and delivery of large‑scale omnichannel solutions for major global retailers.
• Strategic Roadmap Development: Ability to translate corporate business objectives into actionable technical roadmaps and quantifiable ROI.