Business Consultant

Centric Software, Inc.; South Dakota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Centric Software, Inc. is seeking a Business Consultant to work remotely. This role requires leading workshops to gather and document client business requirements, as well as executing system configurations for Centric PLM.

A successful candidate will possess at least 8 years of experience in business consulting, excellent communication skills, and strong functional experience with PLM systems. The position offers a negotiable salary based on experience and location.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Business Consultant or similar role.
• Experience with application configuration and testing support.
• Excellent communication skills and experience in documenting designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead workshops and interviews to document business requirements.
• Execute PLM basic configuration and collaborate with technical consultants.
• Support System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing.

Skills

Strong functional experience with Centric PLM

Ability to independently perform system configuration

Solid understanding of industry standard business processes

Proven ability to lead structured client workshops

Job description

Business Consultant (Remote)

Location: Anywhere in US / Remote
Experience level: 8 Years
Compensation: Negotiable

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Business Blueprinting: Lead workshops and interviews to document and validate client business requirements; create detailed functional design documents and coach clients through requirement review.
• Application Configuration: Execute the PLM basic configuration (views, enums, etc.) according to approved user stories and collaborate with technical consultants to ensure adherence to best practices and performance standards.
• Testing Support: Own the functional integrity of the configured solution; support System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by providing guidance and resolving configuration-related issues.
• Design Peer Review: Participate in design peer reviews, offering constructive feedback on functional viability, complexity, and adherence to company standards.
• Issue Resolution: Log and manage configuration and functional defects discovered during testing.
• Escalation: Escalate complex or challenging business requirement scenarios that threaten the standard design approach.

Knowledge & Skills Requirements

• Technical Mastery: Strong functional experience with Centric PLM, including the ability to independently perform system configuration.
• Organizational Knowledge: Solid understanding of industry standard business processes (apparel, food & beverage, beauty, consumer electronics, etc.) and ability to map those processes to application capabilities.
• Communication & Requirements: Proven ability to lead structured client workshops, effectively document complex designs, and communicate functional trade-offs to business users.

Top Success Criteria

• Adoption: Ensure that the delivered solution facilitates customer adoption of Centric PLM.
• Design Acceptance: All assigned functional design blueprints are formally signed off by the client and pass the internal peer review process.
• Configuration Quality: Deliver a properly configured application.
• Test Support: Effectively assist in the resolution of issues during the testing phase.

US base salary range for this full‑time position is Negotiable. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary and certain positions may be offered with additional variable incentives.

Centric Software provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status or genetic information.