Senior Consultant, Applications Consultant

Jobtailor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Chicago seeks an experienced software engineer to design, develop, and integrate enterprise applications. You will guide junior engineers, analyze client requirements, and craft systems to meet performance goals while aligning with client needs.

The role requires collaboration across teams to implement data models, workflows, and integration strategies, plus hands-on experience with deployment and testing processes. Expect multi-deadline delivery and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree as listed or foreign equivalent.
• 2 years of IT experience required.
• 1 year of IT work experience using AWS, Python, Tableau or Oracle; SQL Server, Oracle, Informatica PowerCenter; XML, JUnit and Hibernate; MS Visio, Oracle and SAP; Java, Spring, REST and SOAP; Terraform CI/CD on Azure/AWS; MuleSoft, Azure and Unix; or HP ALM, Jira and Postman.
• Alternative: 3 years post-secondary + 3 years IT experience in lieu of a degree.
• Travel and relocation to various U.S. locations required; travel up to 5% per year.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, customize, and integrate software applications.
• Coordinate and guide lower-level team members.
• Gather and analyze client requirements and design and develop computer systems.
• Analyze existing applications to identify performance and response-time improvements.
• Identify operational and technical issues and translate blueprints into requirements.
• Develop systems requirements and implement systems strategy.
• Perform impact analysis of code or design changes.
• Create data models, workflow designs, and integration approaches.
• Install necessary software and customize software to clients’ requirements.
• Manage design, testing, deployment, and release management of package-based solutions.
• Design, prototype, and test support procedures and implement business solutions under multiple deadlines.
• Resolve issues to ensure project delivery.
• Coordinate with application support teams to minimize incidents.

Skills

Software Development

Data Modeling

Impact Analysis

System Requirements Development

Performance Improvement Analysis

Integration Approaches

Testing & Deployment Management

Technical Specification Translation

Custom Software Installation

Workflow Design

Team Coordination

Problem Solving

Client Requirement Analysis

Communication

Issue Resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, Math, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Oracle

Informatica PowerCenter

JUnit

Hibernate

MS Visio

SAP

Java

Spring

MuleSoft

Job description

• Design, develop, enhance, customize, and integrate software applications
• Coordinate and guide lower-level team members
• Gather and analyze client requirements and design and develop computer systems
• Analyze existing applications to identify performance and response-time improvements
• Identify operational and technical issues and translate technical blueprints into requirements and specifications
• Develop systems requirements and implement systems strategy
• Perform impact analysis of code or design changes
• Create data models, workflow designs, and integration approaches
• Install necessary software and customize software to clients’ requirements
• Manage software-specific design and realization, testing, deployment, and release management, or technical and functional application management of package-based solutions
• Design, prototype, and test support procedures and implement business solutions under multiple deadlines
• Resolve issues to ensure project delivery
• Coordinate with application support teams to eliminate recurring incidents and minimize incident impact

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Business, Engineering (any), Math, Information Technology, or a related field
• Two (2) years of IT experience
• One (1) year of IT work experience using one of these skill sets: AWS, Python, and Tableau or Oracle; SQL Server, Oracle, and Informatica PowerCenter; XML, JUnit, and Hibernate; MS Visio, Oracle, and SAP; Java, Spring, REST, and SOAP Webservice; Terraform-based CI/CD deployments on Azure and AWS; MuleSoft, Azure, and Unix; or HP ALM, Jira, and Postman
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree, three (3) years of post-secondary study in any field plus three (3) years of IT experience
• All experience may be acquired concurrently
• Travel and relocation to various unanticipated locations throughout the U.S. required based on business needs
• Travel not to exceed 5% per year for meetings and assigned projects

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in software application design, development, and integration, with a strong focus on client requirements and performance optimization. Proficient in managing technical projects, coordinating teams, and implementing business solutions under multiple deadlines

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Software Application Development
• AWS Cloud Services
• Python Programming
• SQL Server Management
• Project Coordination

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Software Development
• Data Modeling
• Impact Analysis
• System Requirements Development
• Performance Improvement Analysis
• Integration Approaches
• Testing and Deployment Management
• Technical Specification Translation
• Custom Software Installation
• Workflow Design

Soft Skills

• Team Coordination
• Problem Solving
• Client Requirement Analysis
• Communication
• Issue Resolution

Industry Keywords

• IT Experience
• Technical Application Management
• CI/CD Deployments
• Business Solutions Implementation
• Software Customization

Tools & Technologies

• Tableau
• Oracle
• Informatica PowerCenter
• JUnit
• Hibernate
• MS Visio
• SAP
• Java
• Spring
• MuleSoft