Company Description

Sutherland is a global leader in driving business and digital transformation, and exceptional experiences along the entire journey of our client’s engagement with their customers.  With over 35 years of experience, we combine deep domain expertise and extensive knowledge in proven optimization with both proprietary and partnered tools and platforms to drive growth, efficiency, and productivity across organizations.  
  
Sutherland brings together our people, processes, products and platforms across cognitive artificial intelligence (AI), intelligent automation, advance analytics and digital services to create unique solutions for the industries that we service. The core values of remaining agile, outside-the-box thinking, uncompromising integrity and flawless execution are key pillars of the company.  
  
We serve marque brands across Healthcare, Insurance, Banking and Financial Services, Communications, Media and Entertainment, Technology, Travel and Logistics and Retail.  Sutherland has 212 unique and independent inventions associated with several patent grants in critical technologies in the US and UK.  Leveraging this IP and combining it with our platforms, domain expertise, engineering and digital expertise and collaborative partnerships, we are a team of 40,000 delivering tailored services and solutions driving tangible results at scale for our clients. 

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Application Specialist will oversee and enhance a portfolio of applications, with expertise in Blue Yonder, Kinexo, Java, Microsoft technologies, Cognos, ETL, Tableau, WebSphere Application Server (WAS), and PeopleSoft. This role includes providing technical leadership, managing a team of IT professionals, and ensuring successful project execution. The specialist will drive the implementation of complex technical solutions, meeting both client and organizational requirements while ensuring high application performance and data integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

Application Management: Configure, maintain, and optimize applications, focusing on Blue Yonder, Kinexo, and PeopleSoft environments to support business objectives.Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of IT professionals, fostering a collaborative and performance-driven environment.Project Management: Define project scope, set objectives, and oversee timelines and deliverables. Effectively allocate resources and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure project success.Technical Support & Troubleshooting: Provide expert-level support for Java-based applications, ETL processes, and data analytics platforms like Cognos and Tableau.Database Expertise: Ensure robust database integration, security, and performance, optimizing data workflows across systems.Development & Customization: Design and implement tailored application solutions, leveraging WAS for deployment and management.Stakeholder Collaboration: Communicate and collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, set priorities, and maintain alignment with project goals.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.Technical Skills: Proficient in Blue Yonder, Kinexo, Java, Microsoft tech stack, Cognos, ETL, Tableau, WAS, and PeopleSoft.Database Knowledge: Strong skills in database management, querying, and optimization.Experience: 10–15 years in application management, technical support, software development, team management, and project management.

Additional Skills:

Team & Project Management: Strong skills in team leadership, resource allocation, and project coordination.Analytical & Problem-Solving: Demonstrated capability to solve complex issues, ensuring application performance and data accuracy.Collaborative Mindset: Effective in cross-functional team settings and skilled in stakeholder communication.

 

Qualifications

Any Graduation

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.