Overview:

This position will provide an expert consultative component in our customer's ongoing efforts to expedite the ROI, and maximize the effectiveness, of their enterprise performance management and business intelligence solutions. In this role you will apply business and technical systems expertise to innovate business performance management (BPM) and business intelligence (BI) solutions for our client base.

A Solutions Architect has expert knowledge with EPM and BI solutions and has a track record of successful large implementations and is capable of creating and documenting estimates, designs, and plans for complex projects. As an employee of a virtual company, the Solutions Architect must be self-sufficient and pro-active in managing their work, while maintaining appropriate communication and escalation to TopDown management. They should be able to work both independently and as part of a team, and be committed to continuously improving TopDown's operations and profitability.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creating, documenting, and implementing a scalable solution design and implementation plan.

• Provides technical expertise and hands on implementation work during critical project milestones.

• Leads pre-sales activities as needed to develop solution offerings and presentations, and to demonstrate, present and explain our services offerings to prospective clients.

• Has a deep understanding of TopDown's engagement methodology, core values, attitudes, business ethics, etc., and actively promotes them with other staff.

• Mentors and develops staff through coaching, recruiting, teamwork, self-directed learning and mentoring, and may also be responsible for managing medium engagement teams (up to 5 individuals).

• Identifies opportunities for additional TopDown consulting services.

Requirements:

This role requires a good attitude, strong business ethics, an analytic mind, the ability to think on your feet, and excellent customer skills.

• MBA, Masters or Bachelors with 8-10 years related work experience.

• Self-starter with high motivation to succeed.

• Team player with strong results orientation.

• Knowledge of financial accounting processes.

• Strong critical thinking and analytical background (consulting, banking, research)

• Must have excellent presentation and communication skills and the ability to gain the confidence of business executives.

• Excellent technology skills related to product implementation.

• Experience with databases (Oracle, Essbase, etc.)

• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.

• Proficient in basic computer skills and Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• In-depth, detailed product knowledge combined with very strong business or technical expertise.

• Willingness to travel up to 100%

If you are interested in a career at TopDown Consulting, please e-mail your resume to employment@topdownconsulting.com, or call us at (888) 644-8445.