Business Consultant

Job Type:

Hybrid

Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm

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.

Required

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• 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 form management review

• Providing guidance to less experienced staff/team members

• Preparing written proposals/reports

Knowledge and Skills:

• 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

Preferred

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, Operations Research, Information Technology or related field

• PMP Designation

• Related professional or technology certification/designation

Experience:

• Experience with Sabre and/or other travel technology systems

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of Salesforce and Axis

This is a hybrid work arrangement (time spent in office and remote). Depending on the employee's role and leadership's assessment, some employees will come in to an ACG facility on a weekly basis, a monthly basis, or on an "as needed" basis for key meetings and collaborative activities. Most employees will be required to come into the office, at a minimum, for important departmental meetings or team building events