PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
Agilisys has emerged as one of the fastest growing, most innovative firms in its markets. We develop multi-faceted, long term client relationships through offering strategic and transformational solutions which then generate bespoke 'bundles' of outsourced services, and consulting. Working for both the public and private sector, we have earned a strong reputation and hold deep domain expertise within local government, travel and tourism, retail financial services and healthcare. The quality of our people is critical to our continued success and we are looking for consultants to join us and transform the way our clients work and manage the change process within their organisation as long term partnerships are formed.You will be a business consultant with extensive consulting experience, preferably with specific Business Process Improvement (BPR). You will be managing a workstream or project in the UK driving the full transformation of client organisations. Through an approach where we partner closely with our clients, you will be managing the people and process side of change while ensuring the change remains aligned with the business strategy and objectives.
We Offer
- Challenging and dynamic consulting environments
- Career growth opportunities
- Opportunities to work on complex consulting projects
- A chance to make a strategic difference to clients in their sector
- An opportunity to shape the success of the business (ours and our clients)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans, organises and carries out consultancy assignments alone, or leads a team of analysts (internal and external). Possesses the perception to devise solutions and recognise opportunities across a very broad front and shows the ability to take action to exploit opportunities that will have a measurable effect on profit/operational effectiveness.
- Shares learning with peers and teams. Provides mentoring to client staff and to colleagues, transferring skills and expertise. Oversees people development of self and own reports through appropriate performance review and development plans and ensures mechanisms are in place to support staff and that such events take place
- Takes responsibility, as directed, for the identification, proposal, and winning of further business
- Establishes requirements for the implementation of significant changes in organisational mission, business functions and process, organisational roles and responsibilities and scope or nature of service delivery.
- Analyses business processes; identifies alternative solutions, assesses feasibility and recommends new approaches.
- Evaluates the financial, cultural, technological, organisational and environmental factors that must be addressed in the change programme
- Plans and manages process improvement workstreams or projects, ensuring the smooth integration of new business processes with organisational structure and culture.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- Able to operate and manage expectations on a management client level
- Able to plan and monitor progress of the entire work stream
- Able to deliver work stream on time, in full and to the required Agilisys quality standard
- Possesses good team management skills
- Has good understanding of business process reengineering methodologies and approaches
- Has proven client and project management experience
- Has excellent facilitation and presentation skills
- Has worked at least 2 years of working as a management consultant and has a minimum of 6 years of project-based experience.
- Is able to make decisions that influence the success of project(s) and company objectives
- Demonstrates analytical and systematic approach to problem solving
- Is able to work in an environment with a clear framework of accountability and substantial personal responsibility
- Takes responsibility for driving their own personal development
- Has a good and broad understanding of business strategy
- Has advanced Microsoft Office skills: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and MS Project
- Demonstrates expertise in a business domain such as: finance, procurement, hr/payroll, customer relationship management or specific Local Government and Healthcare processes.
- Has used techniques for streamlining business processes which have been modelled and understood.
- Has used techniques for re-engineering business processes, performing “As Is” analysis, “To Be” design, impact analysis, change readiness assessments and developing implementation/transition plans.
Desirable
- Experience with public sector change programmes, especially in Local Government and Healthcare
- System analysis experience and knowledge
- Programme or Project or management certification (such as MSP and PRINCE2)
- Degree in Business Studies or MBA
- A good academic record, with a strong degree from a leading academic institution.
LOCATION: Carlisle
REPORTS TO: Head of Business Consulting
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