Advisory Business Consultant

Company DescriptionHitachi Solutions is a global Microsoft solutions integrator dedicated to developing and delivering industry-focused solutions that empower clients to achieve their business transformation goals. Our expertise, industry focus, and intellectual property set us apart, and we maintain a strategic partnership with Microsoft. We are consistently recognized for our achievements in teaming with clients to deliver innovative digital solutions and services.With over 3,000 team members across 14 countries and 18 years of 100% focus on Microsoft technologies and business applications, we help clients unify, automate, and modernize their data and operations to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer experiences.As part of Hitachi, Ltd., we benefit from the financial strength, innovative legacy, and global presence of one of the world's largest companies. Since 1910, Hitachi, Ltd. has been a leader in manufacturing innovative products and solutions that support industry and social infrastructure worldwide, employing over 303,000 people across 864 companies in more than 100 countriesJob DescriptionHitachi Solutions, a global Microsoft solutions integrator, is seeking an Advisory Consultant to join our team. This versatile role will support our client projects across Advisory Disciplines, combining elements of Organizational Change Management (OCM), Business Advisory, and Learning to deliver comprehensive support for our clients' business transformation initiatives.Role DescriptionAs an Advisory Consultant, you will be an adaptable consulting professional, flexing between client needs on projects. You will be responsible for interpreting and executing strategies that enable adoption readiness for end users, including engagement, utilization, and proficiency, to support value realization and ROI for clients.Key ResponsibilitiesFacilitate collaborative discovery workshops and envision sessions to define future state business processesParticipate in stakeholder interviews to identify group impacts, support assessments, and to understand business processes/end user experienceUnderstand data needs, engage in data gathering activities, and perform subsequent analysis to identify patterns and understand gaps to assess the current state and future state needsSupport the creation of, understand, and interpret user flows and personasAssess and execute change management strategies to minimize resistance and bolster change adoptionDesign and develop learning experiences through various adult learning methods and learning development formatsDevelop and deliver training, communication plans, and coaching strategiesMap current and future state business processesSupport the identification and measurement of business value metrics, and report on progress to internal and external audiencesCreate and refine product backlogsQualificationsSkills and QualificationsBachelor's degree required; Master's degree in related fields (e.g., Organizational Development, Instructional Design, Business Administration) is a plus3+ years of professional consulting experienceStrong understanding of change management methodologies; certifications such as Prosci are advantageousExperience in learning design and development, including various delivery methodsExcellent interpersonal skills that enable effective relationship development and managementEffective written, visual, and verbal communication with proficiency across the Microsoft suite and related tools, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiencesExperience in helping organizations implement Microsoft technologies, including Dynamics, Azure Services, Data and Analytics, and Power Platform a plusExperience working in agile project teams and with distributed teams using collaboration toolsAdaptable and resilient, with the ability to work in ambiguous situationsAdditional RequirementsWillingness to travel across the United States & Canada as requested by clientsExperience with advanced learning development software (e.g., Camtasia, Articulate, Storyline) is a plusStrong visual design and development skills are beneficialAdditional InformationWe are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disabilityBase Salary Pay Range*: $115k - 150k base*The current applicable Base Salary Pay Range for this role is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills relevant to the role, internal equity, alignment with market data, or other law. Other Compensation / Benefit OverviewIn addition to Base Salary, the successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the following plans / programs, upon satisfying all hiring requirements: • Bonus Plan• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage• Life Insurance and Disability Programs• Retirement Savings with Company Match • Paid Time Off • Flexible Work Arrangements including Remote Work #remote#LI-TG1Beware of scamsOur recruiting team may communicate with candidates via our @hitachisolutions.com domain email address and/or via our SmartRecruiters (Applicant Tracking System) View email address on click.appcast.io domain email address regarding your application and interview requests. All offers will originate from our @hitachisolutions.com domain email address. If you receive an offer or information from someone purporting to be an employee of Hitachi Solutions from any other domain, it may not be legitimate.I'm interestedBeware of scamsOur recruiting team may communicate with candidates via our @hitachisolutions.com domain email address and/or via our SmartRecruiters (Applicant Tracking System) View email address on click.appcast.io domain email address regarding your application and interview requests. All offers will originate from our @hitachisolutions.com domain email address. If you receive an offer or information from someone purporting to be an employee of Hitachi Solutions from any other domain, it may not be legitimate.