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Junior Software Consultant

Junior Software Consultant – January 2023

About The Company:

Commerce-Connections was founded as an independent EDI/B2B service provider in 1999, to address the increasing demand for B2B software and services. We specialise in data transformation/transmission as well as automation/integration within our customers’ IT systems. We are able to work with many technologies, from legacy systems all the way up to new Industry 4.0 standards. Our main office is in Chobham, UK and in 2007 we expanded to Hong Kong with a fully-owned subsidiary.

For more information on our EDI products/services, please visit our website at: http://www.commerce-connections.com/

The Role:

Currently, we are seeking a Junior Software Consultant to guide clients through the pre-sales process, accurately quote and complete development on integration/software projects. A successful candidate must be able to commute to our office in Chobham, Surrey, full time and work remotely from home, if required.

Personal Qualities:

  • Proven experience in programming (must be able to show and explain a piece of code that the candidate has written, in any language)
  • Capable of self-organised learning to teach themselves new skills and concepts
  • Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written in addition to good interpersonal and customer care skills
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Motivated, adaptable and dependable at all times and able to manage their own time and prioritise effectively
  • Willingness to take ownership of tasks and responsibilities
  • Prepared to be flexible and take on tasks which are outside main responsibilities
  • The ability to explain clearly, even complicated ideas, to a non-technical audience

Key Duties:

  • Development of translation maps and processes to enable integration of 3rd party systems
  • Working with new and existing clients to determine technical and business requirements for development projects
  • Listening carefully and gathering clients’ requirements accurately to assist with building the correct solution according to their actual needs
  • Conference calls, virtual meetings and in-person visits to new and existing clients
  • Creating quotations for new projects
  • Creating and confidently delivering technical presentations internally and externally
  • Answering and logging calls/emails received

Skills (required):

  • Linux command line
  • Competency in a programming language
  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Web Browsers (Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge)
  • Windows 10
  • Flow chart design

Skills (desired):

  • HTML and CSS
  • Javascript/Typescript
  • Java
  • Angular 2
  • Ionic 5
  • mySQL
  • MongoDB
  • NodeJS
  • Windows 10
  • Git
  • FTP clients (FileZilla)
  • Experience using an ERP system
  • Project management

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate would have a minimum of one A-level (or equivalent) in an IT-based field, however, this is not essential, if experience in a programming language is proven.

Moving forward:

The successful candidate will be put on a probation & training plan. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, a full-time, permanent position will be offered.

Job Title: Junior Software Consultant

Job Type: Permanent

Company Type: IT company

Hours: 40 hours per week

Starting Salary: £18,000 to £25,000, dependent on experience

Location: Chobham, Surrey

Culture: Professional, dynamic, upbeat, innovative

Benefits: 28 days holiday allowance (inclusive of bank holidays), pension contribution, free parking

Commerce-Connections is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive

consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status,

protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.