Application Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and translate them into functional and technical application specifications.

• Configure, customize, and implement enterprise or commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications.

• Act as a key liaison between business users, technical teams, and vendors.

• Provide application support, troubleshooting, and issue resolution across development, testing, and production environments.

• Conduct system integration, data migration, and application enhancements.

• Support UAT activities, defect management, and production deployment.

• Prepare functional documentation, configuration guides, and user manuals.

• Deliver end-user training and post-implementation support.

• Ensure applications comply with security, performance, and governance standards.

• Participate in change management, release management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

• 3-6 years of experience as an Application Consultant, Application Support Analyst, or similar role.

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong understanding of enterprise application architecture and business workflows.

• Hands-on experience with application configuration, customization, and integration.

• Working knowledge of SQL for data analysis, validation, and troubleshooting.

• Experience with REST/SOAP APIs and system integrations.

• Familiarity with application lifecycle management and SDLC methodologies.

• Exposure to web-based and client-server applications.

• Experience with application monitoring, logging, and incident management tools