Consultant

About RetSci We are passionate about making science easy and accessible to retailers, helping them get more value from people, data, and systems. We bring together expertise in retail, science, and scalable technologies to automate and enhance the quality of decision-making through software and consulting services. Our retail knowledge and experience help us apply a wide range of statistical and quantitative analysis in practical and valuable ways. And our technical skills ensure we can navigate the largest and most complex data environments with the most relevant and up-to-date tools. Join us, be passionate about your work, learn and have fun! www.retsci.com About this role RetSci is seeking a motivated and passionate Business Consultant to join our fast growing Delivery team. This team member will become an expert in our vendor partners software product offering and assist with delivering the solution to our customers. Day-to-day work will involve splitting time between two roles (1) participating in design sessions, gathering and documenting requirements, and collaborating with our engineering team as they configure and deliver for our clients, and (2) project management for the client engagement including ownership of the timeline, financials, and communications. Our team implements solutions to help retailers with the following processes: Assortment Planning Merchandise Financial Planning Location Planning Item Planning Forecasting Replenishment Allocation What you will do Participate in client design workshops and document business processes, requirements, and constraints Create test scenarios that will be used to validate the solution functions as designed Coordinate testing efforts between project team and client team Provide guidance to our clients as they test the solution Create training materials and conduct training sessions for the users Advocate for our customers as they encounter issues and request enhancements Develop client engagement timeline/milestones and monitor on-track completion, escalating any risks or issues accordingly Analyze and monitor project financials and resource balancing against project budget Provide weekly status updates on the project internally as well as externally to the client We would love to hear from you if you have Strong attention to detail, focus, and problem-solving skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques An ability to create and maintain strong cross-functional internal relationships and client relationships through use of strong communication skills, having empathy, and being approachable A collaborative attitude and working style, willingness to share and use the best ideas The ability to be creative while also working towards goals and timelines The ability to lead projects and work with minimal supervision Bachelor's degree with excellent academics in business or technology disciplines (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Business Management, Business Analytics, Computer Science) 3-5+ years of experience in consulting or previous experience in process design and requirements gathering for software delivery Even better if you have Experience in retail Experience leading projects and managing timelines/resources/financials Apply To This Job