Tech Consulting - ERP Apps Specialist I

Job description

Are you passionate about delivering complex technical solutions that help organizations combat financial crime and meet evolving regulatory requirements? Do you enjoy partnering with customers to design, implement, and optimize secure, cloud-native compliance platforms in enterprise environments? About the Business LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Business Services vertical, we offer a multitude of solutions focused on helping businesses of all sizes drive higher revenue growth, maximize operational efficiencies, and improve customer experience. Our solutions help our customers solve difficult problems in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing, Identity Authentication & Verification, Fraud and Credit Risk mitigation and Customer Data Management. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at https://risk.lexisnexis.com/ About our Team Applies in-depth knowledge of functional/business area and/or specific applications to identify, customize and implement appropriate applications/solutions (e.g., H. R information systems,. Enterprise. Resource. Planning systems, manufacturing/supply chain) for external clients. Analyzes client needs and participates in design of business process requirements. Translates business requirements into off-the-shelf and customization specifications. Tests, documents and trains client personnel on functional/business applications software. Experienced practitioner. Works independently. Requires in-depth knowledge and experience. Solves complex problems. Contributes to process improvements. Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. About the Role As a Senior Consultant, you will lead the technical implementation, configuration, and optimization of LexisNexis® Firco™ Continuity solutions for enterprise clients in regulated industries. You will be responsible to assist clients during the full lifecycle of the deployments, from solution design to solution deployment, advanced troubleshooting, security, and compliance integration. This role requires a blend of hands-on technical expertise, client-facing consulting skills, and a deep understanding of financial crime compliance and cloud-native architectures. Responsibilities Deployment & Configuration: Lead the end-to-end deployment of Firco™ Continuity Cloud Native solutions, including infrastructure preparation, installation, configuration, and validation. Configure and optimize Kubernetes clusters, persistent storage, container registries, and networking (Ingress, Service Mesh, etc.). Integrate and secure connections to RDBMS, IBM MQ, and web servers as required by client architecture. Implement and document best practices for high availability, resiliency, and disaster recovery. Manage environment variables and configuration files for complex, multi-component deployments. Automate deployment and upgrade processes using scripts, Helm charts, and CI/CD pipelines. Database Management: Create, migrate, and maintain Oracle and SQL Server databases, including schema upgrades and plugin table management. Configure advanced database features such as connection pooling, isolation levels, and case-insensitive search. Implement secure authentication (Kerberos, encrypted credentials) and manage database access for multiple components. Messaging & Integration: Set up and configure IBM MQ, Kafka, and other messaging systems for reliable, secure communication between components. Integrate DAPR sidecar for pub/sub messaging, state management, and secret storage. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to message delivery, event processing, and distributed transactions. Security & Compliance: Implement and manage SSL/TLS, mTLS, and certificate-based authentication for all endpoints. Configure and maintain OAuth2, SAML, and LDAP authentication for user and API access. Ensure compliance with industry standards and client-specific regulatory requirements. Manage user provisioning, roles, and permissions using APIs and identity providers. Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Set up and monitor health checks, logging, and alerting all components. Diagnoses and resolve issues related to application performance, connectivity, and data integrity. Provide advanced troubleshooting support for DAPR, JVM, and containerized environments. Document and share best practices for issue resolution and system optimization. Client Engagement & Support: Collaborate with client teams, project managers, and product support to ensure successful project delivery. Provide training, knowledge transfer, and ongoing support to client administrators and users. Stay current with evolving compliance, security, and financial messaging standards. Requirements Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years of technical implementation experience, ideally in enterprise, banking, or financial services environments. Operating Systems: Proficient in Unix (Linux Redhat, AIX, Solaris) and Windows Server environments. Experience with containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker), including multi-node cluster setup, namespace management, and persistent storage configuration Familiarity with clock synchronization and port management for multi-instance deployments. Databases: Strong knowledge of RDBMS and SQL, including Oracle, DB2, and MS SQL Server. Experience with database schema creation, migration, and advanced configuration (tablespaces, collation, isolation levels, connection pooling) Ability to run and troubleshoot vendor-specific scripts for schema upgrades and plugin tables. Understanding of database security, Kerberos authentication, and encrypted credentials. Middleware and Messaging: Hands-on experience with IBM MQ (queueing system), including secure configuration, channel management, and troubleshooting. Familiarity with event brokers (Kafka, Azure Servic