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Business Consultant
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Business Consultant based in United Kingdom.
We are seeking an experienced Business Consultant to support the optimization of R&D technology platforms and engineering lifecycle processes in a fully remote environment. In this contract role, you will work closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, quality specialists, and IT professionals to translate business needs into effective technology solutions. Your expertise in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) and Ketryx will help improve requirements management, traceability, change control, and compliance-related workflows. You will contribute to digital transformation initiatives by identifying process gaps and recommending practical improvements. The role combines business analysis, functional consulting, platform optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on engineering efficiency and the management of product development lifecycles.
Accountabilities:
- Collaborate with R&D, engineering, quality, IT, and business teams to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
- Support the implementation, configuration, and optimization of IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) and Ketryx platforms.
- Translate business needs into clear functional requirements and appropriate technology solutions.
- Improve requirements management, traceability, change management, and engineering lifecycle workflows.
- Conduct gap analyses, map existing processes, and identify opportunities for business process improvement.
- Support system integrations, data migration activities, functional testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Prepare business requirements documentation, functional specifications, process documentation, and user training materials.
- Facilitate stakeholder discussions and workshops to clarify business objectives, requirements, and operational challenges.
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure implemented solutions align with business priorities, engineering processes, and applicable compliance requirements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance platform effectiveness, process consistency, and product development lifecycle management.
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Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Business Consultant, Business Analyst, or Functional Consultant within R&D, engineering, or related technology environments.
- Hands-on experience with IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM).
- Experience with Ketryx, particularly in product development lifecycle management, requirements traceability, or compliance-related processes.
- Strong understanding of requirements management, engineering lifecycle processes, and change control.
- Experience gathering and documenting business requirements, facilitating workshops, and managing stakeholder expectations.
- Ability to conduct gap analyses, map business processes, and translate operational needs into functional and technical requirements.
- Familiarity with system integration, data migration, software testing, and user acceptance testing.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and a structured approach to process improvement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and coordinate with distributed, cross-functional teams in a remote environment.
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Benefits:
- Fully remote work arrangement.
- Contract-based engagement.
- Opportunity to work with specialized R&D technology platforms, including IBM ELM and Ketryx.
- Exposure to engineering lifecycle optimization, requirements traceability, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to process improvement and compliance-related projects.
How Jobgether Works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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