Company: Devista
Employment Type: Full-Time (On-Site)
Location: Damascus
Department: Consulting / Software Solutions

Job Purpose

As a Senior Consultant, you will serve as a key strategic and technical advisor, bridging client needs with technology solutions. You will lead complex software projects, influence client decisions, ensure quality, and mentor teams. This role requires strong business acumen, technical expertise, and leadership skills to drive high-value outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements Gathering & Analysis

• Lead client discovery sessions to identify needs and goals.
• Drive strategic discussions to shape solutions and align requirements with long-term technology roadmaps.
• Influence client decision-making through impact analysis.

Software Development

• Architect and design complex systems.
• Set coding standards across teams.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and security.
• Translate and validate business requirements into tasks, leading project technical workload breakdown.

Solution Implementation

• Define full implementation strategies.
• Manage enterprise-level integrations.
• Ensure compliance, availability, and scalability.
• Lead knowledge transfer sessions for team members.
• Minimize technical dependencies and prevent bottlenecks.

Client Support & Communication

• Build strong client relationships as a trusted advisor.
• Engage stakeholders at all levels to align strategy and delivery.
• Validate the business value of delivered solutions.

Quality Assurance

• Establish QA processes and standards.
• Ensure security, compliance, and performance benchmarks.
• Drive CI/CD and quality-first practices.
• Promote QA guidelines and propose process improvements.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Lead large, cross-functional teams.
• Mentor mid-level leaders.
• Align technical direction with business goals.
• Lead communication strategies and resolve team blockers.
• Maintain synchronization between project leadership and development teams.

Documentation

• Set documentation standards and capture best practices.
• Ensure organizational knowledge transfer.
• Gather feedback from team members for continuous improvement.
• Explore automation and AI solutions to improve documentation processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in consulting, software architecture, and client engagement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a business-oriented mindset.
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and mentoring.
• Expertise in enterprise software solutions, integrations, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of QA standards, security, and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively on-site with clients and teams.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package based on experience and contribution.
• Exposure to enterprise-level software projects with international and regional clients.
• Opportunity to lead high-impact projects and mentor teams.
• Continuous professional growth and learning opportunities.
• Dynamic and collaborative work culture that encourages initiative and innovation.