Applications Consultant

Sword group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions firm in Scotland is seeking an experienced Senior Applications Consultant to drive optimization and implementation of IT applications within the energy sector. The role involves assessing applications architecture, supporting system implementations, and delivering tailored solutions. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and experience managing application portfolios. The position offers a competitive salary and a fantastic benefits package, including personalized career development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Personalised Career Development

Flexible working

Generous annual leave allowance

Enhanced family-friendly benefits

Pension scheme

Access to private health and well-being schemes

Qualifications

• Knowledge of applications across Operations, Production & Maintenance, Engineering, HSEQ, and cost control.
• Experience in applications lead or applications portfolio management.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure and integration technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assess applications architecture and build roadmap.
• Support system implementation, configuration, and integration.
• Deliver training and knowledge transfer to client teams.

Skills

Application assessment and strategy

Communication and stakeholder engagement

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Client-focused approach

Job description

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced senior Applications Consultant to provide expert advice and hands-on support for the discovery, design, implementation, and optimisation of critical IT Applications within the Energy sector. Role involves working closely with our customers to understand their operational needs and deliver tailored solutions that enhance performance and reliability, making a true difference.

As The Applications Consultant You Will

• Assess applications architecture, strategy and build roadmap
• Create an application landscape and an application transitional road map
• Be able to identify critical applications and make necessary priority
• Support system implementation, configuration, and integration projects
• Provide technical expertise to ensure compliance with security and operational standards
• Deliver training and knowledge transfer to client teams

Requirements

• Knowledge and full understanding of a wide range of applications attributable across all areas of O&G, including but not limited to: Operations, Production & Maintenance, Engineering, HSEQ, subsea/wells, metering and cost control/management applications
• Understand deployment and infrastructure models
• Previous roles as applications lead or applications portfolio manager
• Understand different applications delivery models
• Experience with software vendors management
• Excellent understanding of IT infrastructure, integration technologies, and system architecture
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a client-focused approach
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

• Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.
• Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.
• A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement.

If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience.

We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.