Associate Consultant

Aligned Automation; Pune District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Automation Services Pvt Ltd is seeking an Associate Consultant to support digital transformation and AI-enabled initiatives. You will gather requirements, document processes, and coordinate project activities under guidance from senior consultants, contributing to successful SDLC delivery.

This early-career role offers exposure to enterprise technologies, AI, analytics, and agile delivery while developing techno-functional consulting skills.

Qualifications

• 0–4 years of experience in Business Analysis, Technology Consulting, Software Delivery, Project Coordination, or related roles.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Analytics, or related disciplines.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication, documentation, and presentation abilities.
• Basic understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Passion for learning AI, automation, analytics, and emerging technologies.
• Business Analysis Fundamentals
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
• Business Process Mapping
• Jira / Confluence (preferred)
• SQL fundamentals (preferred)
• Power BI fundamentals (preferred)
• Documentation & Communication

Responsibilities

• Support Consultants in delivering digital transformation and AI-enabled initiatives across the Software Development LifeCycle (SDLC).
• Assist in executing project activities including requirement gathering, documentation, testing, implementation, and post-go-live support.
• Track assigned tasks, project milestones, action items, and dependencies to ensure timely completion.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support successful project execution.
• Gather and document business requirements through stakeholder discussions and workshops.
• Prepare BRDs, FRDs, user stories, process maps, meeting minutes, and other project documentation.
• Analyze business processes and identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Support solution walkthroughs, requirement validation, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Maintain project documentation and knowledge repositories.
• Develop an understanding of enterprise applications, AI, Generative AI, analytics, and automation technologies.
• Support implementation teams by validating business requirements and documenting functional solutions in preparing dashboards, reports, and business insights using analytical tools where applicable.
• Continuously build technical knowledge through certifications, training, and project experience.
• Work collaboratively with business users, delivery teams, and project stakeholders.
• Participate in client meetings, workshops, and solution demonstrations.
• Communicate project updates, action items, and documentation clearly and professionally.
• Seek guidance from senior team members while proactively taking ownership of assigned tasks.
• Develop consulting, business analysis, and project management capabilities through structured learning and hands-on project experience.
• Contribute ideas to improve project delivery, documentation, and operational efficiency.
• Support the development of reusable templates, best practices, and knowledge assets.
• Stay updated with emerging trends in AI, analytics, automation, and digital transformation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering/CS/IT/Analytics

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SQL

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Aligned Automation Services Pvt Ltd | Full time

At Aligned Automation, we live by our"Better Together"philosophy to build a better world. As a strategic service provider to Fortune 500 companies, we help digitize enterprise operations and drive impactful business strategies. Our purpose goes beyond projects—we strive to deliver meaningful, sustainable change that shapes a more optimistic and equitable future.

Our culture is deeply rooted in our4Cs—Care,Courage,Curiosity, andCollaboration—ensuring that each employee is empowered to grow, innovate, and thrive in an inclusive workplace.

About the Role

The Associate Consultant is an early-career consultingprofessional responsible for supporting digital transformation and AI-enabledinitiatives through business analysis, project execution, and continuouslearning. Working under the guidance of Consultants, Senior Consultants, andPrincipal Consultants, the Associate Consultant contributes to project deliveryby gathering requirements, documenting business processes, performing analysis,coordinating project activities, and supporting implementation.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop techno-functionalconsulting skills while gaining exposure to enterprise technologies, AI,analytics, Agile delivery, and client engagement. The ideal candidate isanalytical, curious, collaborative, and eager to learn emerging technologiesand consulting methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery Support

• Support Consultants in delivering digitaltransformation and AI-enabled initiatives across the Software Development LifeCycle (SDLC).
• Assist in executing project activities includingrequirement gathering, documentation, testing, implementation, and post-go-livesupport.
• Track assigned tasks, project milestones, actionitems, and dependencies to ensure timely completion.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including dailystand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams tosupport successful project execution.

Business Analysis & Documentation

• Gather and document business requirementsthrough stakeholder discussions and workshops.
• Prepare Business Requirement Documents (BRDs),Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs), user stories, process maps, meetingminutes, and other project documentation.
• Analyze business processes and identifyopportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Support solution walkthroughs, requirementvalidation, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Maintain project documentation and knowledgerepositories.
• Develop an understanding of enterpriseapplications, AI, Generative AI, analytics, and automation technologies.
• Support implementation teams by validatingbusiness requirements and documenting functional solutions in preparing dashboards, reports, andbusiness insights using analytical tools where applicable.
  
• Continuously build technical knowledge throughcertifications, training, and project experience.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with business users,delivery teams, and project stakeholders.
• Participate in client meetings, workshops, andsolution demonstrations.
• Communicate project updates, action items, anddocumentation clearly and professionally.
• Seek guidance from senior team members whileproactively taking ownership of assigned tasks.
• Develop consulting, business analysis, andproject management capabilities through structured learning and hands-onproject experience.
• Contribute ideas to improve project delivery,documentation, and operational efficiency.
• Support the development of reusable templates,best practices, and knowledge assets.
• Stay updated with emerging trends in AI,analytics, automation, and digital transformation.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 0–4 years of experience in Business Analysis,Technology Consulting, Software Delivery, Project Coordination, or relatedroles.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering,Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Analytics, or relateddisciplines.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solvingskills.
• Good communication, documentation, andpresentation abilities.
• Basic understanding of Software Development LifeCycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Passion for learning AI, automation, analytics,and emerging technologies.
• Business Analysis Fundamentals
  
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  
• Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
  
• Business Process Mapping
  
• Jira / Confluence (preferred)
  
• SQL fundamentals (preferred)
  
• Power BI fundamentals (preferred)
  
• Documentation & Communication

Success Measures

• Timely completion of assigned deliverables.
• Quality of business documentation and analysis.
• Learning progress and technical skilldevelopment.
• Stakeholder and team feedback.
• Contribution to successful project delivery.
• Adherence to organizational processes andquality standards.