RWS Holdings plc is the world’s leading provider of technology-enabled language, content management, and intellectual property services. We help our customers to connect with and bring new ideas to people globally by communicating business-critical content at scale and enabling the protection and realization of their innovations.

Our vision is to help organizations interact effectively with people anywhere in the world by solving their language, content, and market access challenges through our collective global intelligence, deep expertise, and smart technology.

Customers include 90 of the globe’s top 100 brands, the top 10 pharmaceutical companies, and 18 of the top 20 patent filers worldwide. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific, and North and South America across the technology, pharmaceutical, medical, legal, chemical, automotive, government and telecommunications sectors, which we serve from offices across five continents.

Founded in 1958, RWS is headquartered in the UK and publicly listed on AIM, the London Stock Exchange regulated market (RWS.L).

About The Role:

The Senior Consultant is a technical resource that is critical to successful Tridion software implementations. A Senior Consultant will work with colleagues and customers to successfully implement Tridion Docs solutions and enable the success of our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Provides the full range of strategy and technical solutions/services to client engagements, often for complex projects, new accounts and/or new business
• Leads a work stream in delivering the full cycle of activities from problem identification to solution proposal to implementation and close
• Partner with other RWS divisions and partners to ensure successful delivery
• Develop positive customer relationships by developing innovative solutions to address complex requirements or environments
• Helps to cultivate future business opportunities by understanding the client’s evolving business needs
• Work within the overall project plan and collaborate with colleagues to deliver projects on time, on budget, and in scope with as close to zero defects as possible
• Drives evolution of the internal processes and knowledge through collaboration and mentoring and knowledge sharing

Requirements:

Experience in software life-cycle is required

Experience in some of the following areas:

• Configuration and deployment of component content management solutions (CCMS)
• Knowledge of the DITA XML standard
• Implementing rules-based publishing systems (DITA Open Toolkit, XSL-FO, XSLT, SDL XPP, SDL Tridion Docs)
• Knowledge of CSS3, HTML, XML, JavaScipt, C#, and .NET
• Knowledge of creating the appropriate network architecture to scale to the software implementation
• Communication skills with customers at all levels including IT staff, Business Users, and Executives
• Writing skills to create detailed software design documents and network topology diagrams
• Field consulting or professional services delivery experience
• Group presentations skills, such as conducting classroom training or presenting to a large audience
• Knowledge of localization process including software engineering, DTP, graphics, translation, internationalization, multimedia and knowledge of translation and workflow tools and process

We are seeking a candidate with:

• The ability to apply theories, principles, concepts, and methodologies to innovative solutions.  Plans and completes assignments, resolving most conflicts independently
• Passion to create a career working with a component content management solution
• Authorization work in the Netherlands or Belgium and is based close to Amsterdam, Hengelo or Leuven
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and feel comfortable in group settings
• A curious desire to learn
• Ability to learn technology quickly through instruction and self-training
• Integrity in their actions
• Empathy

Life at RWS
If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about breaking down language barriers and giving back to their communities, then you’ll love life at RWS.
Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So we celebrate difference, we are inclusive, and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner with colleagues and clients, to adopt a pioneering spirit, to be positive in progressing the work we do, and always to deliver what we promise.

Diversity & Inclusion
RWS embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics.