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ECM Consultant (M-Files / Metadata &… at Voyage Advisory · Chicago
ExperiencedRemotePart-timeChicago, IL
Skills
m-filesdocument management systemsecm frameworks
Job Description
ECM Consultant (M-Files / Metadata & Workflow Architecture)
Overview
We are seeking a highly specialized ECM Consultant with deep expertise in document management systems, metadata-driven architecture, and workflow configuration within M-Files.
This consultant will play a critical role in validating and advising on metadata architecture and workflow design as our client evaluates multiple configuration approaches within a test environment. The goal is to ensure scalability, accuracy, and alignment with ECM best practices before moving into broader implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Required Experience
Preferred Qualifications
What Success Looks Like
The position is part-time and temporary and is 100% remote.
Overview
We are seeking a highly specialized ECM Consultant with deep expertise in document management systems, metadata-driven architecture, and workflow configuration within M-Files.
This consultant will play a critical role in validating and advising on metadata architecture and workflow design as our client evaluates multiple configuration approaches within a test environment. The goal is to ensure scalability, accuracy, and alignment with ECM best practices before moving into broader implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess and validate metadata architecture within M-Files, ensuring it is structured for scalability, usability, and long-term governance
- Evaluate and verify workflow configurations, including logic, states, transitions, and automation rules
- Provide expert guidance on best practices for metadata-driven systems, including object types, class structures, and relationships
- Review multiple architectural approaches in a test environment, offering recommendations on optimal design
- Identify risks, gaps, or inefficiencies in current configurations and propose improvements
- Support preparation for system validation and user testing, ensuring configurations are production-ready
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align technical design with business requirements
Required Experience
- Hands-on experience with M-Files (required)
- Proven expertise in:
- Metadata architecture design
- Workflow configuration and validation
- Document management systems and ECM frameworks
- Experience working in test/sandbox environments, validating multiple system configurations
- Strong understanding of scalability, governance, and system design principles in ECM platforms
- Ability to translate technical configurations into clear recommendations for business stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience advising on or implementing metadata-driven systems at scale
- Experience supporting system validation, QA, or UAT processes
- Background in regulated environments or structured document control is a plus
What Success Looks Like
- Clear validation of the client’s metadata and workflow architecture
- Confidence that selected design is scalable and aligned with best practices
- Actionable recommendations that improve system performance and usability
The position is part-time and temporary and is 100% remote.