Senior Consultant - Norwich, United Kingdom - better decisions GmbH

Description

We are the better decisions group (bdg), an international business intelligence consultancy based in Germany and the UK.

As a long-standing partner of leading software providers such as Board, Jedox and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), we deliver customised solutions and best practice approaches for planning, reporting and analysis.

We accompany our customers throughout the entire project on both the professional and technical side - starting with the evaluation of the suitable software and the joint definition of the company-relevant KPIs through to the complete implementation of the project.

Do you enjoy finding solutions that improve customers' lives? Are you detail-oriented yet able to communicate at a high level? Do you have the leadership skills to balance people, projects and customers' needs? Can you simplify complex topics?

We are currently looking for a Managing Consultant with with a strong background Management to join our Professional Services team.

As a Managing Consultant, you will be measured across 3 key areas:

• Your ability to manage People (development, leadership), Projects (communication, budgeting) and Customers (account management).
• Your consulting skills both internal and external (simplifying complex topics, verbal and written communication skills)
• Your content knowledge either software skills as it relates to BI and CPM or alternatively experience in an industry/Line of Business like Retail, Finance, HR.

Tasks


Main duties:

• Manage up to 4 consultants' daytoday workload and resource plans, as well as long term development plans
• Manage process of implementation of the BI and EPM solution from requirements and design to mentoring and overseeing delivery.
• Leading the process, from gathering requirements, through the completion of implementation, according to the project's needs
• Managing the timelines and budget of the project for the customer
• Be responsive to customer requirements and mitigate concerns, with effective communication.
• Acquire and maintain midlevel product knowledge and skills
• Own and manage existing customer accounts through effective account management
• Work closely with leadership peers in other areas of the business
• Sales, Product & Delivery, Marketing, etc to align on strategy and influence successful business outcomes
• Manage escalations from your direct reports and follow a methodical escalation process to Exec team

Requirements:


What we look for:

• 2 out of 3 of the following Management experience (3+ years), Consulting experience (5+ years) or Content expertise listed above (5+ years)
• Educational background in Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Economics, Business, Accounting or any relevant field
• Any handson experience with multidimensional systems (eg: Oracle ESSBASE, HYPERION Planning, SAP BPC, etc.)
• Good knowledge of Business/Economics
• A critical thinker and problem solver, willing to participate into knowledgesharing initiatives and always keep up to date
• Able to work against tight target dates in a dynamic environment.
• Critical thinking, selfmanagement, decision making, problem solving, and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in using Microsoft Excel

Benefits:


Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• 30 days holiday
• Bonus
• Company Pension
• Flexible Working
• Fast growth opportunities and meritocratic culture
• Investment into L&D opportunities such as courses