Principal Consultant

At Merative, you can apply your skills and grow new ones with colleagues who have deep expertise in health and technology. Merative provides data, analytics and software for the health industry. Our clients include providers, health plans, employers, life sciences companies and governments around the world. With industry-leading products and focused innovation, we help customers improve decision-making and performance so that together, we drive real progress in health. Learn more at merative.com

At Cram by Merative, were transforming how health and human services are delivered - helping caseworkers spend less time on systems and more time supporting people. For over 25 years, our platform has been trusted by global organizations to connect individuals with the services they need to lead healthier, more secure lives. Behind it all is a collaborative, mission-driven team of technologists, designers, product experts, and service pros - people who care deeply about what they build, the adults and children they support, protect and assist - why what we do matters to society.

Cram is named after a Gaelic word that means care and protection. We embraced this name as a reminder of whats at the core of all we do: putting people at the center of health and social care. It speaks to the passion our teams and our clients bring to the communities they serve.

Cram is part of Merative, a worldwide leader in healthcare technology. Meratives other key products include medical imaging solutions, clinical decision support for drug information, clinical trial data management solutions, real-world data, and healthcare analytics. All high tech, well-known, proprietary, cutting-edge solutions, focused on caring for humanity.

Ready to shake up social services with smart tech and real impact

Cram is hunting for an experienced Principal Consultant who is passionate about making a difference - and having a little fun along the way. Youll work shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the worlds most influential organizations, helping them solve complex problems and level up their operations by modernizing their technology to better support societys most vulnerable. Your deep expertise and sharp insights will drive smarter solutions that actually matter - improving lives and ROI. From big-picture strategy to nitty-gritty delivery, youll play a key role in making sure technology implementations go smoothly and make a lasting difference in peoples daily lives. If you love tech, thrive on solving real-world challenges, and want to be part of a growing team thats passionate, driven, and just a bit nerdy (in the best way) - we want to hear from you.

How you will contribute:

• As a Principal Consultant, you will be responsible for supporting the implementation and maintenance of the Cram software platform, which is widely used in social services, healthcare, and other government programs.
• This senior-level position is ideal for candidates with a strong interest in social services, healthcare, and technology.
• To be successful in this role you need to be passionate about technology and have proven skills in Java technologies and possibly the JEE enterprise architecture.

• Lead technical aspects of Medium to Large scale implementations.
• Work as part of a multi supplier team, with systems integration partners and/or customer staff to define components of an enterprise architecture based on the SPM product, and to ensure that Meratives interests are represented in this architecture at all times.
• To assist in the definition of a development and deployment approach to be used to realize this architecture.
• Act as a technical reference for Cram related design, development, testing and deployment knowledge.
• Translate technical concepts between software engineering, delivery management and service management so they are understood by all.
• Work with business and technology stakeholders to translate business problems into technical designs.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with fellow employees, partners and customers, and to promote Meratives technical credibility as a capable and trusted partner.
• To take a leadership and mentoring role when working with less experienced Merative staff.
• Act as a mentor and coach to other technical consultants.
• Design, develop, code and test Cram extensions in a JEE environment.
• Learn and grow your skills related to Cram implementations including mobile application development, reporting and analytics, cloud, data migration, web services and application security.
• Experience and capability to lead large workshops. Produce and review business requirements documentation.
• Key knowledge of multiple complex areas of Cram development, for examples rules, financials, workflow, etc. Enforces standards at the individual team level and shares best practice across all teams.

• A minimum of 4 years hands-on involvement in designing and developing Cram-based solutions
• Proven track record as a senior technical consultant within IT consulting firms or in direct collaboration with client stakeholders
• Skilled in Java/JEE/XML and developing web services using both REST and SOAP architectures
• Well-versed in applying design patterns and architectural design methodologies
• Strong background working within agile development environments
• Deep understanding of JEE performance tuning, scalability, and application-level security
• Effective communicator with solid written skills and confident presentation delivery
• Proficient in working with relational databases such as DB2 or Oracle, including SQL
• Familiar with enterprise application servers like WebSphere or WebLogic
• Knowledge on JavaScript technologies such as ReactJS and DevOps technologies such as CI/CD, Jenkins, etc.
• Bachelors degree in computer science from a reputed university / college. MS is preferable

A team connected by a bigger purpose - Cram offers a unique opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization, focused on transforming social program delivery and improving lives and outcomes of families around the world. We feel strongly about contributing to systems that support vulnerable populations and improve access to essential services around the world.

A culture rooted in collaboration and kindness We believe great work starts with mutual respect and genuine teamwork. It&aposs not just about what you achieveits about how you get there. We know that solving big, complex challenges is easier (and more fun) when youre surrounded by smart, motivated people who support each other and work toward common goals.

A place to build and grow your career We believe that learning never stops, curiosity should be celebrated, and every challenge is a chance to grow. Here, you wont just build skillsyoull build a career that evolves with younearly 70% of our employees have been with us over 5 years and 50% over 10 years.

A total rewards package that reflects our values We believe in taking care of our people and their families, so they can bring their best selves to work. We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, annual bonus plan, paid time off, remote work flexibility and more.

If you are energized by the ability to shape the future of healthcare technology and leave a lasting impact on a global scale, Cram is the place for you. Apply now to be part of something larger than just a company and help us lead the charge in social care innovation at Cram.

Ready to join us Please apply by submitting your resume on our career page: Careers | Merative.

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