Senior IT Implementation Consultant

• PositionSenior IT Implementation Consultant
• CompanyOpen Function Group (OpenFn)
• LocationRemote (Africa/Europe time zones; Uganda listed)
• Job TypeFull-time contractor
• CategoryICT/Information Technology
• IndustryDigital public infrastructure / technology
• DepartmentServices
• DeadlineNot stated on the official advert

OpenFn provides an open-source integration platform for exchanging data between critical systems and automating public-service workflows. Its official website describes the platform as a way to connect digital systems and help governments and organizations deliver services; it also highlights AI-assisted workflow building and deployment options. Visit OpenFn’s official website.

Open Function Group is the primary steward of the OpenFn platform. The employer describes its team as fully remote and made up of integration specialists, solution architects and implementation consultants working across more than 40 countries. OpenFn’s public materials emphasize open-source software, portability and integrations for government and NGO systems.

The Senior IT Implementation Consultant leads implementation work with government ministries and large NGOs. The consultant works with technical and non-technical partner teams to understand business processes, technologies and ambiguous datasets, then identifies opportunities for data integration and workflow automation. The role includes designing and helping deliver solutions with the OpenFn platform and AI, conducting remote discovery calls and workshops, and shaping technical implementation in collaboration with OpenFn specialists.

A central part of the work is API discovery and collaboration with software engineers to produce specifications and implement workflow-automation solutions. The consultant also trains and coaches team members and partner implementers in solution design and implementation practice, and helps ensure project delivery and customer success across a portfolio. The employer expects strong remote communication across time zones and international travel at least twice annually. The role is remote for Africa/Europe time zones, with a strong preference for candidates based in Africa.

• Consult with government and NGO technical and non-technical teams to understand their business processes and identify opportunities for automation.
• Design and help deliver workflow-automation solutions using OpenFn, AI and support from other implementation specialists.
• Conduct remote consultations, discovery calls and workshops.
• Conduct API discovery and work with software engineers to develop specifications and implement OpenFn workflow-automation solutions.
• Train and coach team members and partner implementers on solution design and IT implementation best practices.
• Lead project delivery, customer success and stakeholder collaboration across multiple time zones.
• Support solution design for health, humanitarian and government programmes.

Required Education

• The official advert does not specify a required degree.

Work Experience

• 7–10+ years working with data or technology in at least one of these areas: data integration, workflow automation, technology consulting, business analysis, data management, data analysis, software development or systems administration.
• 3–5+ years in consulting or customer-facing technical advisory, IT implementation, technical training or customer-service roles.

Additional Requirements

• Fluent English. French and/or Spanish proficiency is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally at least twice per year for conferences, partner meetings and government workshops.
• Ability to work from home or a shared office with fast, stable internet, preferably in Africa/Europe time zones.

Technical Skills

• Familiarity with information systems, mobile data-collection applications and data-analysis tools.
• REST API fundamentals, JSON and JavaScript are advantages.
• Hands-on experience with Postman or workflow-automation/integration platforms such as OpenFn, Camunda, n8n, Zapier, Make.com, OpenHIM or Mulesoft is an advantage.
• Business-process analysis, documentation and workflow modeling (such as BPMN or UML), data integration, REST APIs, ETL, systems design, software testing or technical specifications may strengthen an application.

Soft Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Analytical, detail-focused approach to ambiguous data and complex spreadsheets.
• Strong organization and communication for remote work with many stakeholders across time zones.
• Leadership, people management and project-management experience are advantageous.
• A background in international development, digital public goods, GovTech, TechForGood or global health is an advantage.

• Compensation is commensurate with experience.
• Flexible working schedule.
• Fully remote work with team meetups across Europe and Africa.
• Opportunity for leadership, advancement and contribution to organizational strategy.
• Exposure to technology and health, humanitarian and public-service programmes.

• Lead implementations with government ministries and large NGOs.
• Work across business-process discovery, workflow design, API discovery and technical delivery.
• Help build automation on an open-source platform used to connect public-service systems.
• Coach partner implementers and colleagues in solution design and implementation practice.
• Collaborate with software engineers and multidisciplinary partners across multiple time zones.
• Contribute to health, humanitarian and government programmes.
• Work remotely with flexible scheduling and participate in team meetups across Europe and Africa.

Apply online through OpenFn’s official Workable posting. The employer does not state a closing date in the advert.

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