Knowledge Consultant - Mining

Vancouver, BC

This is a permanent full time  position.

Our client, a major software provider and worldwide leader in delivering comprehensive solutions to the mining and geoscience industry, is looking for a Knowledge Consultant - Mining. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work in a variety of environments from client training to project work. The incumbent will collaborate to enhance the client’s ability to increase their profitability and efficiency.

Compensation

• Very competitive compensation package according to qualifications and experience;

Primary Responsibilities

• To add value to our clients’ software implementation and use through requirement gathering, customization, solution development, problem solving, training, testing, deployment, and support.

Essential Job Functions

Solutions Consulting/Training:

• Delivery of consulting services, participate in solution design and implementation;

• Participates in implementation of complete project solution;

• Works on multiple projects and helps to ensure delivery of service within scope of each project;

• Designs and delivers training courses as required.

Technical and Product Support:

• Develop, modify and maintain product customizations including reports, data entry screens, integration adapters…;

• Demonstrates sound product knowledge and understanding of scope of product, its functionality and application to industry;

• Provides support to resolve customer / user requirements;

• Provides feedback on product direction, improvements and enhancements;

• Participates in quality assessment and testing of pre-release product improvements and enhancements;

• Builds legacy Product expertise to keep up to date with latest technologies.

Business Development:

• Contributes to business development strategy for services;

• Helps to analyze client product use and identifies business opportunities for services and sales;

• Participates in the preparation and submission of proposals, bids and tenders;

• Contributes to Initiating, maintaining and building client relationships;

• Help analyze client product use and identifies business opportunities for services and sales.

Educational requirements and experience

• University degree in Information Technology, Information Systems or Computer Science;

• 4+ years in consulting and customer facing position;

• Minimum 2 years experience in the mining industry;

• Earth Sciences studies is a plus;

Technical Requirements and experience:

• Microsoft SQL server (2008 , 2012);

• SQL language, Stored Procedure/Function development and maintenance;

• SQL configuration, setup and maintenance;

• SQL server reporting Services;

• Visual Studio 2008, 2012;
• Windows 2003/2008/2012 server support;
• Scripting, visual basic;
• Report creation using systems such as Reporting Services, Crystal Reports, Business Objects or similar;

Personal attributes:

• Motivated, dynamic, articulate, responsible, organized, problem solver;
• Enjoys travel;
• Able to work within a project timeframe;

Languages:

• English - Excellent reading, oral and written communication;
• Spanish - a strong plus.

Working conditions

• Office work environment;
• Travel may be required in North America and Mexico (up to 20% max).

 We ask that all qualified candidates email their resume to: worldrecruit@skills-4-energy.com. Candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted directly. No phone calls please.