£70 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The EDRMS Upgrade Consultant role involves leading the upgrade of the Content Server system from version 22.1 to 24.4, requiring extensive experience with medium-scale systems and a strong development background in oscript. The consultant will work closely with the in-house support team and technical teams to ensure a smooth transition and configuration of the upgraded system. The position is based in Central London with a hybrid working arrangement. The contract is classified as outside IR35 with a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform technical assessments and impact analysis for requested work.
- Lead the upgrade of the Content Server system from version 22.1 to 24.4.
- Liaise with technical teams to build new server clusters and configure the system.
- Update and migrate custom modules & patches (oscript).
- Assist in configuration of integrated applications (Java / REST).
- Configure new OTDS installation and migrate existing data.
- Conduct fault finding and performance tuning.
- Carry out functional testing of business-specific processes.
- Support software delivery into production, including formal handover with documentation.
- Provide input to project initiation and project reviews.
- Undertake additional tasks as directed by management.
Key Skills:
- 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.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and in multicultural environments.
Salary (Rate): £550.00 per day
City: Central London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
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.