Senior Datacap Technical Architect – Hands-On SME

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. Serve as senior technical authority for IBM Datacap architecture, application design, configuration, development, integration, and operational reliability .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in IBM Datacap architecture, application design, and troubleshooting, with a strong focus on integration and operational reliability. Proficient in SQL, Oracle database management, and document processing lifecycle support, ensuring effective solutions in enterprise environments.

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IBM Datacap DevelopmentSQL and Relational Database ExperienceWindows Server TroubleshootingDocument Processing Lifecycle SupportTechnical Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

IBM Datacap 9.xC#/.NETVBScriptJavaScriptSQLDatacap RulesetsWorkflowsCustom ActionsPerformance TuningCapacity Planning

Soft Skills

Strong Technical Communication SkillsIndependent Problem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Oracle DatabaseMicrosoft SQL ServerWindows ServerIISActive DirectoryIBM FileNet P8/Content EngineREST/SOAP APIs

Certifications & Qualifications

IBM Datacap CertificationPBGC Public Trust

Industry Keywords

Document ConversionOCR/ICRHigh-Volume CaptureApplication ResiliencyFederal or Regulated Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureJavaScriptMS SQL ServerOracleSOAPSQL.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as senior technical authority for IBM Datacap architecture, application design, configuration, development, integration, and operational reliability
Assess Datacap implementations for design weaknesses, configuration issues, bottlenecks, resiliency, and maintainability improvements
Design, configure, and troubleshoot distributed Datacap environments including Rule Runner, Taskmaster/TMS, WTM, Datacap Server, and associated components
Design, develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Datacap applications, workflows, rulesets, scripts, custom actions, and processing logic
Support the document-processing lifecycle from scanning/upload through OCR/ICR, classification, indexing, verification, export, and downstream integration
Diagnose Rule Runner, Taskmaster/TMS, WTM, and Datacap service failures, stalled batches, processing bottlenecks, and recovery issues
Troubleshoot Oracle database connectivity, SQL execution, stored procedures, metadata updates, and data reconciliation
Develop and troubleshoot IBM Datacap integrations with IBM FileNet P8/Content Engine, including exports, metadata mapping, identifiers, and reconciliation
Troubleshoot Windows Server, IIS, Windows services, shared storage, network paths, Active Directory, permissions, registry settings, and credentials
Provide Tier 3 engineering support, conduct root-cause analysis, preserve diagnostic evidence, and coordinate with IBM Support, DBAs, FileNet, infrastructure, and development teams
Develop testing strategies, deployment and rollback procedures, runbooks, monitoring, health checks, and operational documentation
Support Agile development, defect management, backlog refinement, controlled releases, and modernization from legacy FileNet Capture to IBM Datacap

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience with 12 years (or commensurate experience)
10+ years of relevant enterprise application development, integration, or technical engineering experience
8+ years of direct, hands-on IBM Datacap development, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting experience, including enterprise production support
Expertise with IBM Datacap 9.x, preferably 9.1.x, including Datacap Studio, Rule Runner, Taskmaster/TMS, WTM, NScan, Datacap Server, and Application Manager
Experience designing and supporting distributed, multi-server Datacap environments
Hands-on development with Datacap rulesets, workflows, custom actions, scripting, and exception handling
Experience integrating Datacap with IBM FileNet P8/Content Engine
Strong SQL and relational database experience, including Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server
Ability to troubleshoot Oracle database connectivity, application/database interaction, client configurations, and recovery behavior
Strong Windows Server, IIS, Windows services, service-account, permissions, shared-storage, and configuration troubleshooting experience
Understanding of OCR/ICR, document conversion, image processing, PDF/TIFF handling, barcode recognition, document classification, and verification
Proficiency in C#/.NET, VBScript and/or VB.NET, JavaScript, SQL, and applicable scripting technologies
Ability to troubleshoot complex production incidents using logs, transaction tracing, performance metrics, and structured root-cause analysis
Experience with performance tuning, capacity planning, concurrent processing, resource utilization, and application resiliency
Experience implementing technical fixes, testing corrective actions, and supporting controlled production releases
Strong technical communication skills
Ability to independently own technical investigations and deliver working solutions
Must be able to attain/maintain a PBGC Public Trust
Preferred: IBM Datacap certification; Datacap 9.1.9; FileNet 5.5/5.6 and IBM Content Navigator; Azure-hosted Windows; Oracle 19c; FileNet Capture modernization; high-volume capture and high availability; REST/SOAP APIs; IBM Support; federal or regulated environments