- Company Name
- S M Software Solutions Inc
- Job Title
- RQ00488 - Applications Architect - Senior
- Job Description
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**Job title:**
Senior Applications Architect – IBM Maximo
**Role Summary:**
Lead enterprise‑wide design, implementation, and enhancement of IBM Maximo Work and Asset Management solutions (MAS, Maximo 7.6.x, Maximo Mobile). Oversee full SDLC, project delivery, migrations, testing, and post‑go‑live support while driving integration, cloud adoption, and data migration initiatives.
**Expectations:**
- 12+ years of end‑to‑end Maximo experience, including design, development, upgrades, and project delivery.
- Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams, project management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Deep expertise in Maximo Business Objects, Web Beans, MIF, spatial configuration (ArcGIS), and mobile development.
- Demonstrated success in legacy data conversion, migration, and quality assurance.
- Strong communication and problem‑solving skills for collaborating with executive, business, and technical stakeholders.
**Key Responsibilities:**
1. Define solution architecture, design, and technical direction for Maximo implementations.
2. Lead and mentor development teams through all SDLC phases.
3. Manage full‑cycle implementations: system migrations, upgrades, testing, and go‑live activities.
4. Design and implement integrations via MIF and automate processes using Java/Python scripts.
5. Configure Maximo Spatial and support ArcGIS integration for location‑based workflows.
6. Develop and maintain test plans, cases, and defect tracking for SIT/QA/UAT.
7. Coordinate with stakeholders across divisions to capture requirements, build consensus, and resolve technical challenges.
8. Oversee legacy data conversion, mapping, and migration ensuring accuracy and traceability.
9. Monitor project progress, dependencies, risks, and deliverables, producing status reports for management.
10. Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies to enhance Maximo capabilities and city operations.
**Required Skills:**
- IBM Maximo MAS (7.6.x), Maximo Mobile, Maximo Integration Framework (MIF)
- Maximo Business Objects & Web Beans (Java), Automation Scripts (Java, Python, or similar)
- Spatial configuration & ArcGIS integration
- Enterprise integration design and cloud technologies (IaaS/PaaS)
- SDLC leadership, project management, and team coaching
- Legacy data conversion, migration, and data mapping
- Test planning, execution, and QA defect management
- Stakeholder management, communication, and problem‑solving
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- IBM Maximo solutions lead or equivalent certification preferred.
- Project Management certification (PMP, Prince2) is a plus.