Business Consultant

Role Overview

• Serves as a business function expert on one or more teams, representing the operational interests of one or more business units.
• Identifies various business aspects of projects that may need modification during changes in the project’s design and development.
• Provides guidance/training to other team members/business partners to improve performance.
• Develops and analyzes data models and reports and prepares recommendations for management review.
• Conducts application/technology demonstrations and briefings to various groups and levels of management.
• Provides expert advice, guidance and counsel to team members/business partners.
• Leads activities related to conducting complex analysis, evaluating alternatives and making recommendations for innovative and effective business solutions.
• May lead a team of individuals to complete specific project tasks.
• Develops project/business objectives, requirements and cost benefits as projects/business plans are initiated.
• Updates status of project/business solution to management over the course of the project.
• Develops, reviews, revises, and updates documentation pertaining to project/business activities (e.g., specification documents, on-line help, testing of processes/product lines, procedures, etc.).
• Coordinates, develops and defines test strategy/approach for department/project (e.g., unit, system, acceptance testing).
• Provides expertise and makes recommendations regarding changes/enhancements to applications/technology across multiple business areas.
• May act as a liaison between assigned department/project and internal and external contacts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Project coordination and/or leadership experience
• Business planning and consulting
• Researching, analyzing, identifying and resolving moderately complex to complex business problems
• Participation on project teams
• Developing data models using spreadsheet applications
• Analyzing data models/reports and preparing recommendations for management review
• Providing guidance to less experienced staff/team members
• Preparing written proposals/reports
• PC software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, MS Project)
• Project management tools (GANTT, Pert charts, Project Professional, MS Project, etc.)
• Planning, organizing and decision making
• Analysis, compilation and interpretation of data
• Preparation and presentation of materials
• Achieving stated objectives within designated timeframe
• Explore alternative approaches to existing processes and project objectives
• Perform a variety of concurrent activities
• Work with others in a team environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to include report generation and presentation of major reports.

Benefits

• 401k Match
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement