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IBM Senior Software Implementation Consultant - Apptio in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Introduction

Apptio, an IBM company, is the leading technology spend and value management software provider. Its AI-powered data insights empower leaders to make smarter financial and operational decisions. A pioneer and category leader in Technology Business Management (TBM) and FinOps, Apptio works with thousands of customers, partners, and community members worldwide. Visit www.apptio.com.

As an organization, Apptio has a very strong culture; it is open, transparent, and very customer focused. Leaders in the organization consistently showcase the following key attributes and look to build teams that embrace these qualities every day:

  • Growth Mindset

  • Dealing with ambiguity and change

  • Take ownership and has accountability

  • Customer-focused

  • Foster an inclusive environment

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Agile Enterprise Implementation Consultant with development background to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience with APIs, JavaScript, and Agile development methodologies. This customer-facing role requires excellent communication and presentation skills, as well as a strong background in coaching, training, and troubleshooting during customer interactions. Experience as an Agile Coach and integration development, particularly with Azure DevOps (AzDO), and Jira.

Your Role and Responsibilities

  • Apply knowledge of business processes and agile frameworks to help customers refine their work models and ways of working

  • Employ technical expertise to design and configure Targetprocess solutions according to the desired company process

  • Use communication and coaching skills to help users become familiar with the tool, ensure a great experience working with the software, and make sure they benefit from Targetprocess from day one

  • Work closely with the pre-sales, training and support teams, as well as participate in product improvements discussions with the development teams. Implementation can take place online or on-site, depending on customer preferences and global conditions

  • Ensure that each clients solution is correctly structured, implemented, and deployed

  • Discover customer needs and goals

  • Implement and configure a custom Targetprocess solution, that is, customize the tool according to the customer's needs. Building a solution involves the following activities:

  • Install solutions from templates and adapt them

  • Create custom views, reports and dashboards

  • Configure process parameters and settings

  • Create custom automation rules and metrics

  • Import customer data

  • Set up integrations with external tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, etc.)

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Minimum 5 years of experience working in an Agile development environment with APIs, Jira, Azure DevOps (AzDO), and JavaScript

  • Good understanding of Agile development methodologies

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

  • Proficient in troubleshooting technical issues during customer interactions

  • Hands-on experience in integration development projects

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

  • SAFe Certified or equivalent experience

  • Automation experience

  • Converting Waterfall development to Agile

  • Experience in coaching and training teams and customers on product/features

  • Ability to multitask

About Business UnitIBM Software infuses core business operations with intelligence-from machine learning to generative AI-to help make organizations more responsive, productive, and resilient. IBM Software helps clients put AI into action now to create real value with trust, speed, and confidence across digital labor, IT automation, application modernization, security, and sustainability. Critical to this is the ability to make use of all data, because AI is only as good as the data that fuels it. In most organizations data is spread across multiple clouds, on premises, in private datacenters, and at the edge. IBM's AI and data platform scales and accelerates the impact of AI with trusted data, and provides leading capabilities to train, tune and deploy AI across business. IBM's hybrid cloud platform is one of the most comprehensive and consistent approach to development, security, and operations across hybrid environments-a flexible foundation for leveraging data, wherever it resides, to extend AI deep into a business.

Your Life @ IBMIn a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

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About IBMIBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

Location StatementIBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to: - Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being - Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs - Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law - Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals - Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year. This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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