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apextechno.co.uk
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Job Description – OSS Consultant
Location: Pune or Noida, India (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract
Joining Requirement: Immediate Joiners Preferred
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced OSS (Open Source Software) Consultant to support the design, migration, deployment, and optimisation of open-source workplace and collaboration solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in open-source office suites, document collaboration platforms, and Microsoft 365 environments, with the ability to guide clients through successful digital workplace transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, and deliver migrations from Microsoft 365 to open-source alternatives such as LibreOffice, OnlyOffice, Collabora, and Nextcloud.
- Design and implement document collaboration and productivity solutions in on-premise, private cloud, or hybrid environments.
- Ensure seamless interoperability between Microsoft Office formats and open-source document standards.
- Conduct client workshops, requirements gathering sessions, and solution demonstrations.
- Prepare high-level and low-level solution designs.
- Support deployment, user adoption, training, and change management activities.
- Advise clients on reducing software licensing costs through open-source technologies.
- Collaborate with internal technical teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Required Skills & Experience
- 3+ years of experience in OSS consulting, workplace transformation, or software migration projects.
- Strong knowledge of:
- LibreOffice
- OnlyOffice
- Collabora Online
- Nextcloud
- Open-source collaboration platforms
- Good understanding of:
- Microsoft 365
- Active Directory
- Identity & Access Management
- Cloud and Hybrid Infrastructure
- Experience with solution architecture, deployment, and migration planning.
- Ability to deliver customer workshops, training sessions, and technical presentations.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience with scripting, automation, or system integration projects.
- Exposure to Linux-based environments and open-source ecosystems.
Key Competencies
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong consulting and customer-facing experience.
- Ability to work independently in a hybrid environment.
- Proactive, solution-oriented, and delivery-focused mindset.
Location: Pune or Noida (Hybrid)
Start Date: Immediate / At the Earliest Availability
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