Lead Developer (Live Link Systems Upgrade)

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PROFILE
Job Title: EDRMS Upgrade Consultant
Department: IT
Location: Central London (Hybrid - 2 days on-site, 3 days remote)
Contract: Outside IR35
Rate: £550 per day

Background

The purpose of this role is to work alongside the in-house support team and lead the upgrade of the current Content Server system from version 22.1 to 24.4.

The candidate must demonstrate prior experience upgrading medium-scale systems (approximately 4,000 users) with multiple customisations and integrations, along with a strong development background in oscript.

Scope of Services

• Perform technical assessments and impact analysis to determine level of effort for requested work.

• Lead the parallel upgrade of the current Content Server 22.1 system to version 24.4, through development, UAT, and production environments.

• Liaise with technical teams to build new server clusters and configure the system, scaling both vertically and horizontally in a load-balanced environment.

• Update and migrate custom modules & patches (oscript).

• Assist in configuration of integrated applications (Java / REST).

Deliverables

• Configure new OTDS installation and migrate existing data.

• Perform index migration/rebuild as required.

• Conduct fault finding and performance tuning.

• Carry out functional testing of business-specific processes.

• Support all software during delivery into production, including formal handover with documentation to the support team.

• Provide input to project initiation and project reviews to ensure production maintenance and support are not compromised by implementation.

• Undertake additional tasks as directed by management.

Essential Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Experienced IT Consultant with development and production expertise in Content Server v16.x and above.

• Hands-on experience upgrading Content Server systems in multi-server clustered environments (Wintel).

• Knowledge of OTDS implementations and data migration.

• Knowledge and experience of Oracle databases, including SQL and stored procedures.

• Development expertise in oscript (cside), Java (CWS and REST), and WebReports.

• Knowledge of Content Server Records Management.

Competencies & Personal Attributes

• Creativity and imagination.

• Strong team player.

• Excellent problem-solving skills.

• Effective communication skills.

• Quick learner, eager to leverage technologies in a dynamic environment and self-educate on new releases, reporting issues where identified.

• Ability to work under pressure, with extended schedules, tight deadlines, and conflicting priorities.

• Sensitivity and effectiveness in multicultural environments.

Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.