Lead Application Support Engineer
Let’s be unstoppable together!
Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Our predictive analytics and Liquid Data® platform help clients measure market share, uncover consumer behavior, and drive growth—powered by six decades of expertise and an expansive, high-quality data set.
At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We’re a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana. Learn more at www.circana.com.
Job Responsibilities
- Installation, configuration, administration and troubleshooting issues with WebSphere/WebLogic/JBoss Application Servers.
- WebSphere/WebLogic/JBOSS Application Server and Tomcat Application Server.
- Horizontal and Vertical clustering and Workload Management Deploy Application in a clustered Environment.
- Understanding and debugging of WEB/JAVA applications, different logging, dealing with performance issues, development and QA support, migration support.
- Adhere to the support processes and best practices, and SLA requirements.
- Work with platform engineering teams on client issues tracking and resolution.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree required in Marketing, Business, or related field with a quantitative component with overall experience of 6-9 years.
1-2 years of analytical experience preferred - Retail knowledge a plus.
- Worked on installation, migration, deployment of Enterprise Applications using
- Should have managed any industry leading Application or BI tool on WebSphere/WebLogic/JBOSS for at least 5 years in Production environment.
Should have knowledge of client/server architecture and application meta repository.
Working experience in batch, Perl, UNIX & Shell scripting (any one of them) and automation.
Knowledge of Windows/Linux OS and Active directory (AD).
Willingness to work in UK and USA shifts.
Good oral and written communication.
Generics support skills, good communication, debugging and analytical skills etc. are a prerequisite.
Problem solving skills and attitude for self-learning newer applications.
IRI Analytical Server
IRI Advantage Platform and Unify
IBM WebSphere
Incident Management (CASD)
Oracle DB
Monitoring Tool
AD LDAP
IHS/IIS WEB Servers
Unix commands
- Passion for consulting utilizing data and analytics.
An inquisitive orientation to problem-solving and analysis
Strong verbal communication skills
Responsiveness and speed with an eye for detail & accuracy
Ability to work well in teams and with clients
Ability to balance and prioritize multiple competing tasks
Creative thinking
Circana Behaviors
As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:
- Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions
- Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action
- Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices
- Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers
- Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement
- Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect and integrity
- Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone
Location
This position can be located in the following area(s): Bangalore/ Pune
Prospective candidates may be asked to consent to background checks (in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice ) Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with quantitative component
- Overall 6-9 years of experience
- 1-2 years analytical experience (retail knowledge a plus)
- Experience installing, migrating, deploying enterprise applications
- 5+ years managing application or BI tools on WebSphere/WebLogic/JBoss in production
- Knowledge of client/server architecture and application metadata repository
- Working experience in batch, Perl, UNIX & Shell scripting and automation (at least one)
- Knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems and Active Directory (AD)
- Willingness to work UK and USA shifts
- Familiarity with IRI Analytical Server, IRI Advantage Platform and Unify
- Experience with Oracle DB
- Experience with IHS/IIS web servers, monitoring tools, incident management (CASD) and AD/LDAP
- Strong communication, debugging, analytical, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Circana Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Circana and has not been reviewed or approved by Circana.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO for many exempt roles and paid holidays are frequently highlighted. Feedback suggests these time‑off policies are a notable strength of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available in the U.S. and is described as competitive and well‑received. Company communications emphasize equal/neutral parental leave, reinforcing family support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A broad slate of extras—such as adoption assistance, tuition/educational assistance, volunteer time off, and EAP—adds to the overall package. Feedback suggests these lifestyle‑oriented offerings complement core medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Circana Insights
What We Do
Circana is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world’s leading brands and retailers take action and unlock business growth. We understand more about the complete consumer, the complete store, and the complete wallet so our clients can go beyond the data to apply insights, ignite innovation, meet consumer demand, and outpace the competition. Circana is hiring! To view our current openings, please visit our IRI and NPD LinkedIn company pages.






