At COSOL, we've spent 25 years helping the world's most asset-intensive organisations get more from their infrastructure. We partner with leaders in utilities, water, energy, mining, oil & gas, and transport to deliver technology and advisory solutions that make reliability possible - because when reliability matters, our clients call us.
About the Role This is not a heads-down delivery role. As a Functional Principal Consultant, you'll be operating at the intersection of technology, strategy, and client relationships — trusted by clients and respected within the practice.
Responsibilities
Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders — asset managers, operations leaders, and IT decision-makers — guiding digital transformation through IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS)
Lead functional solution architecture and complex design across MAS modules including Manage, Monitor, Predict, and Visual Inspection
Own requirements gathering, functional specification design, and solution validation on large-scale, complex Maximo engagements
Support pre‑sales and business development — solution demonstrations, scoping workshops, proposals, and tenders
Identify opportunities to expand COSOL's footprint within client accounts by connecting evolving business needs to Maximo capabilities and complementary COSOL solutions
Mentor and uplift Associate, Consultant, and Senior Consultant capability across the Maximo practice
Contribute to practice IP — delivery frameworks, functional methodologies, accelerators, and reusable assets
Represent COSOL as a Maximo SME in client, industry, and IBM partnership settings
What You'll Bring
Extensive experience delivering IBM Maximo solutions in a functional consulting capacity — configuration, testing, and deployment across multiple client environments
Proven expertise in functional solution architecture and complex Maximo system design, including module interdependencies and business process alignment
Deep knowledge of IBM MAS modules, including Manage and at least one advanced module (Monitor, Predict, or Visual Inspection)
Strong understanding of asset management business processes — work management, preventive maintenance, inventory and procurement, asset lifecycle management, and condition monitoring
Demonstrated ability to translate complex business requirements into functional specifications and lead their successful delivery
A strong track record in client engagement, stakeholder management, and pre‑sales support
The confidence to influence, negotiate, and shape strategic outcomes at senior levels
Degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline — or equivalent experience
IBM Maximo certifications (Functional Analyst, MAS specialist, or equivalent)
Experience with MAS V8/V9, including migrations from Maximo 7.6
Familiarity with Tririga, Cognos, or IoT/Monitor integration frameworks
Background in asset-intensive industries: utilities, water, mining, energy, oil & gas, or transport
Exposure to integration approaches, reporting platforms, and data governance in Maximo environments
Experience presenting at industry events, IBM forums, or knowledge-sharing settings
Project management experience across Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies
Why COSOL?
Join a 25-year-old specialist firm with deep IBM and SAP partnerships and a reputation built on technical excellence
A practice environment where your IP contributions are valued — methodologies, frameworks, and accelerators you build become part of how we deliver
Real opportunities for business development involvement — not just delivery
A collaborative team that supports each other, shares knowledge, and invests in growth
Work on genuinely complex, meaningful problems in critical infrastructure
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