Consultant-Market Analysis (PLEXOS)

Job Summary

Responsible for data analysis and initial preparation of deliverables to contribute to the completion of an engagement. Works with limited to moderate supervision and/or may lead a small effort or project team.

Key Responsibilities

Consulting Capability:

• Ensures individual contributions are aligned with client needs and consistent with overall engagement objectives

• Understands and consistently meets client expectations within scope of engagement role by responding promptly and professionally to their inquiries

• Applies methods or recognized equivalent as appropriate to meet the specific needs of the client and engagement demands

• Conducts situation analysis through client interviews and documents research to determine the business strengths and weaknesses to identify preliminary engagement priorities

• May have matrix management responsibilities for resources on a project 

Industry Knowledge Capability:

• Applies detailed knowledge of a distinct area of expertise to produce work products

• Develops and presents recommendations and alternatives to the client by leveraging technical or functional knowledge or prior experience in the chosen business area

• Uses expertise to integrate findings from research and develops alternative solutions

• Presents alternatives and recommendations to client or team

• Proactively develops additional knowledge applicable to the area of expertise 

Project Delivery:

• Manages the delivery of at least two stages of an engagement using the assigned methodology

• Identifies and assess risks and participates in developing mitigation strategies. Escalates significant issues to appropriate engagement management

• Contributes to the development of a project plan for team or sub-engagement

• Raises scope change concerns to management based on the contractual terms of the engagement  

Scope:

• Billable Hours target established in annual goal setting process. Generally works on 1-4 concurrent projects at a given time. 

Management Responsibility: Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction. Positions receiving work direction: Analyst, Consulting & Sr. Analyst, Consulting.

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree preferred.  

Preferred Skills:

• Proficient technical knowledge in one or more target industries.
• Knowledge base in one or more solution areas.
• Good general knowledge of customers in one or more target industries.
• Proficiency in one or more aspects of consulting processes.
• Human relations skills including collaboration and team functions.
• Understanding of team function and operation in an engagement environment.
• Ability to operate multiple software packages.
• Advanced PC literacy. 

Preferred Consultant Skills: 

•  Business Acumen
• Comfort Around Higher
• Management
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Learning on the Fly

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience. 4+ years experience in a business/consulting environment.  All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Certifications related to area of expertise, where applicable preferred.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Normal office environment

Competencies

Salary Plan

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