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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Maximo, Cognos, DB2 & Azure Technical Lead / Architect - **Company:** Vbeyond - **Location:** Derby, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Data Analysis, Application Integration Architecture, Software Suite, Microsoft Azure, Data Security, IBM DB2, Middleware, IBM Cognos Business Intelligence, IBM Maximo, OpenShift, Oracle (Applications), Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, SC Clearance, Enterprise Integration - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/maximo-cognos-db2-azure-technical-lead-architect/57383472 ## About the Role * Strong Maximo / Maximo Application Suite architecture experience. * Proven experience leading MAS architecture and technical design. * Strong Azure solution architecture experience. * Experience with Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO). * Strong DB2 architecture and integration experience. * Experience with Cognos upgrades and integrations. * Strong Maximo integration architecture experience. * Strong API and middleware expertise. * Enterprise integration architecture and governance experience. * Experience designing secure data exchange patterns. * Strong performance and security optimisation experience. * Experience conducting upgrade impact analysis. * Experience leading complex technical workstreams and governance. * Experience with enterprise-scale migration and upgrade programmes. Eligibility & Security * SC Clearance required or candidate must be eligible and able to obtain it. * Ability to work 1-2 days per week onsite in Derby. Skills * Architecture * Cognos * Maximo * API * IBM DB2 * Middleware Integration ## Description We are seeking an experienced Maximo, Cognos, DB2 & Azure Technical Lead / Architect to provide end-to-end technical architecture and governance for a major Maximo upgrade and migration programme within the Aerospace & Defence sector. The programme involves the technical upgrade and lift-and-shift migration of an existing Maximo 7.6 environment running on Oracle to Maximo Application Suite (MAS) 9.x running on DB2, hosted in Azure Cloud. The successful candidate will provide architecture leadership across Maximo, DB2, Azure, Cognos and enterprise integrations, ensuring technical consistency, security, performance and successful delivery across multiple workstreams., * Provide end-to-end technical architecture leadership for the MAS upgrade and migration. * Design and govern solutions across Azure, Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) and DB2. * Lead the integration and technical architecture for the Cognos upgrade. * Provide cross-workstream technical governance and architectural oversight. * Design and optimise solutions for performance, scalability and security. * Design Maximo integrations with enterprise applications and platforms. * Define and govern API and middleware integration patterns. * Design secure data exchange and integration patterns. * Establish and maintain enterprise integration governance standards. * Perform upgrade impact analysis and identify technical remediation requirements. * Review existing Maximo designs and determine changes required for MAS 9.x. * Support technical decision-making across architecture, integration and infrastructure workstreams. * Work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to resolve complex architectural issues. * Ensure solutions align with security, compliance and enterprise architecture requirements. 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