Position Summary
The Senior Consultant working in a Varicent focused practice is responsible for the implementation of the Varicent suite of products to meet the client’s business and technical requirements. This position requires a self-starter with good communication skills who can manage their deliverables independently while working well with other project team members.
Responsibilities in this role include consulting throughout the full software implementation lifecycle, from requirements gathering, design, build, testing and go-live. Senior Consultants will help in leading client discovery and review sessions, perform configuration and development tasks and support clients through their testing process. An ideal candidate will have experience implementing a complex software solution within a defined project timeline.
This position with OpenSymmetry is an outstanding opportunity as our client base offers an incredible insight into a wide variety of industries with opportunities to work with individuals with a wide range of experiences. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to work with OpenSymmetry’s own experts as we strive to share content knowledge and build each other up to create the strongest team of experts possible.
Job Objectives
The ideal candidate should be able to:
- Configure complex business scenarios within the Varicent platform
- Develop technical solutions to new or highly complex problems that cannot be solved using existing methods or approaches
- Easily navigate complex customer models and provide guidance to customers and OS consultants
- Provide accurate effort hour estimates for defect remediation
- Collaborate with delivery teams to define project scope, identify requirements, and estimate implementation efforts for new initiatives
- Develop requirements & design documentation
- Perform data validation, testing, troubleshooting, and performance tuning
- Provide mentoring and technical guidance to colleague / team members
- Approach a complex task or problem by breaking it down into its component parts and consider each part in detail, inclusive of identifying upstream and downstream impacts
- Direct others on operational support tasks
- Create operational process documentation in support of SOW
- Understand when and how to switch to a different strategy when an initially selected one is unsuccessful
- Monitor progress and put effort in where is most needed
- Assist with creation of project work plan including sequencing of tasks, migration and implementation documentation
Requirements
Nice to Have Skills
- 5+ years of configuration experience within the Varicent Platform
- Hands-on experience with Varicent Calculations, Composer, Presenter, Workflow, and Reporting modules
- Experience with data integration, ETL processes, and data validation
- Experience designing complex incentive compensation plans
- Strong SQL and database skills
- Advanced skillsets in Excel / Spreadsheet software
- Experience working in a client-facing consulting environment
- Expert level communication skills including writing, listening and speaking
Benefits
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Comprehensive Employee benefits package
- Access to indoor games & fully equipped gym
- Focused on Work-life Balance
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Recognition and Reward Programs
- Employee Engagement Activities
- Supportive Leadership Team
Skills Required
- 5+ years of configuration experience within the Varicent Platform
- Hands-on experience with Varicent Calculations, Composer, Presenter, Workflow, and Reporting modules
- Experience with data integration, ETL processes, and data validation
- Experience designing complex incentive compensation plans
- Strong SQL and database skills
- Advanced skillsets in Excel / Spreadsheet software
- Experience working in a client-facing consulting environment
- Expert level communication skills including writing, listening and speaking
What We Do
OpenSymmetry is a global consulting firm founded in 2004 that specializes in the planning, implementation, and optimization of sales performance management (SPM) and incentive compensation solutions. They partner with organizations to drive operational efficiency and support sales strategies through expert consulting and technology integration. With a global presence, they have completed projects for thousands of organizations, focusing on elevating performance, transforming processes, and empowering high-performance workforces.
