Associate Consultant

Join a team dedicated to supporting the crucial mission of improving health outcomes.
At Merative, you can apply your skills – and grow new ones – with colleagues who have deep expertise in health and technology. Merative provides data, analytics and software for the health industry. Our clients include providers, health plans, employers, life sciences companies and governments around the world. With industry-leading products and focused innovation, we help customers improve decision-making and performance so that together, we drive real progress in health. Learn more at
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Cúram Associate Consultant. As a Cúram Associate Consultant, you will be responsible for supporting the implementation and maintenance of the Cúram software platform, which is widely used in social services, healthcare, and other government programs. This position is ideal for candidates with a strong interest in social services, healthcare, and technology.

Primary Responsibilities

• Contribute to technical aspects of medium to large-scale Cúram implementations.
• Collaborate with system integrators, customer staff, and partners to define enterprise architecture components.
• Define development and deployment approaches to realize the architecture.
• Serve as a technical reference for Cúram design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Translate technical concepts across engineering, delivery, and service management teams.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate business needs into technical designs.
• Design, develop, code, and test Cúram extensions in a JEE environment.
• Grow expertise in Cúram-related areas such as mobile development, reporting/analytics, cloud, data migration, web services, and security.
• Facilitate small workshops and help clarify complex, ill-defined problems to propose solutions.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and partners while promoting Merative's technical credibility.

Required Professional And Technical Expertise

• 2+ years of experience in Cúram implementation design and development.
• Some consulting experience with IT firms or direct client engagement.
• Strong skills in Java, JEE, and XML development.
• Experience with REST and SOAP web services.
• Knowledge of design patterns, design methods, and agile methodologies.
• Understanding of JEE scalability, performance, and application security.
• Strong written communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in relational databases (DB2 or Oracle) and SQL.
• Experience with WebSphere or WebLogic application servers.

Preferred Expertise

• 2+ years in Java/JEE enterprise architecture.
• Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks (e.g., ReactJS).
• Knowledge of DevOps tools (CI/CD, Jenkins, etc.).

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required; Master's degree preferred.

It is the policy of Merative to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, HIV status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Merative will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.