IBM MAS Solution Developer

ABOUT US

Damen Services provides a broad portfolio of services for the entire life cycle of a ship built by Damen. This includes the handling of warranty calls, delivery of vessels, training crew members, delivery of spare parts, providing maintenance, and execute modifications & repairs. Damen Services' mission is to support sales in selling vessels by providing added value built on services. Providing excellent services increase the likelihood that a customer will choose Damen again to buy a ship for replacement or expansion.

At the operational level, the Services organization maintains contact with clients and is the eyes and ears of the sales organization. Damen Services is a dynamic organization due to its global character. This is reflected in behavior of its employees; together we make it happen, approachable, proactive and always in for the extra step.

Damen Services relies on a solid IT platform to conduct its business. Pillars in this IT platform are IBM MAS, SAP and Salesforce amongst others. Within the wider Damen organization we have several "Squads", i.e., multidisciplinary teams that maintain and further improve/develop IT solutions. These Squads operate in Agile/DevOps style.

THE ROLE

As an IBM MAS Solution Developer in Damen Services you will be part of the team 'Digital Tooling' and will work in close collaboration with developers from suppliers that build and enhance the IBM software platform. The team’s objective is to optimize, promote and maintain usage of digital tooling in the broadest sense.

One of the organization’s challenges due to the evolving IT landscape, is to effectively align processes overlapping multiple systems. Therefore, part of the role will be to assist Key Users, Business Owners and other stakeholders to optimize tool usage, raise requirements for improvements and adjustments, assist in development of new business processes from a functional perspective and to facilitate knowledge transfer. Besides earlier mentioned, IBM Maximo is implemented for management of the installed base and to facilitate Services’ product portfolio towards the Damen organization and to customers. As one of the main pillars in the foundation of the Damen Services IT platform it needs constant development and maintenance. You will play an active role in the Scrum team to contribute to reach the target as set forth in the IT Roadmap.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• You are responsible for designing, configuring, and deploying the solutions that power our IBM MAS platform;
• Implement solutions using Low-code solutions over custom development
• Work collaboratively and closely with peers from cross functional teams and the IT&IM department to deliver coordinated software solutions;
• Together with your team members you are continuously improving the team performance in all the scrum events (sprint planning refinement, sprint review, retrospective and daily scrums);
• Peer-review the work of your co-developers to ensure high quality solutions;
• Proactively suggest items to improve the platform and guard its long-term sustainability;
• Understanding the needs of the users thoroughly, so that these can be transformed into working software and delivering value to the business;
• Create and update IBM specifications and supporting documentation;
• Instilling quality by adhering to Scrum values and working Agile;

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree level of thinking in Computer Science or equivalent education;
• Effective communication skills (English), able to work in an international team;
• Proactive self-starter who takes true ownership of PBI’s;
• Critical thinker, with a problem solving mindset;
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in consulting / development / configuration;
• Experience with one or more of the following; IBM MAS / IBM MX Mobile / WatsonX AI / Orchestrate / Python / NodeRed / Building (complex) flows / Experience with working Agile and Scrum;
• Quick learner that wants to remain at the forefront of IBM developments, eager to learn new skills;
• Nice to haves: IBM certificates and experience with the next topics: Docker, integration best practices, IBM MAS, IBM MX Mobile, NodeRed, Python, JavaScript, WatsonX AI, AI prompting.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Damen we realize that supporting and managing many talented individuals is of great essence. We understand that the key to success is to find the right person for the right job. That is why we continuously invest in your development. Damen offers you (in case of full-time employment):

• a dynamic international working environment focusing on technology and innovation;
• a competitive salary;
• at least 40 days of annual leave;
• profit sharing & pension allowance;
• continuous focus on professional and personal development through our Damen Academy;
• an active social environment such as events and sports;
• a working from home policy: 40% working from home

Does this position sound like the perfect fit for you? If so, we would love to hear from you! Please apply by submitting your resume and a motivation letter.
NB: We prefer a candidate that is already living in The Netherlands.

ankie.van.hees@damen.com

Why Damen?

Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities.
Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family.

About Us

We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.