Lead Technical Consultant

Description Lead Technical Consultant Bangalore India The Opportunity Anthology delivers education and technology solutions so that students can reach their full potential and learning institutions thrive Our mission is to empower educators and institutions with meaningful innovation that s simple and intelligent inspiring student success and institutional growth The Power of Together is built on having a diverse and inclusive workforce We are committed to making diversity inclusion and belonging a foundational part of our hiring practices and who we are as a company For more information about Anthology and our career opportunities please visit This position leads the implementation of our Reach CRM solution This solution goes beyond the traditional CRM to help institutions with admissions student success retention alumni advancement and more so our institutions can respond dynamically to each student s unique experiences and needs at every stage of their lifecycle The Lead Technical Consultant is responsible for leading customers through the design and delivery of Anthology s software solutions This individual will work as part of a team to deliver solutions efficiently while achieving a high level of customer satisfaction This includes becoming a subject matter expert in Anthology s solutions and implementation methodology conducting business process reviews guiding customers through complex design discussions and configuration sessions supporting user acceptance testing and deployment processes and leading customer training Consultants who excel in this role will demonstrate a proactive self-starting attitude and be willing to go above and beyond to meet the needs of our customers and project team Specific responsibilities will include Following established methodology to meet project deliverables for all assigned tasks Recognizing potential solutions to a business problem to ensure the best alternative is selected for the customer within the project scope Providing required documentation and training for tasks including design documentation technical specifications solution functionality user procedures test plans and status reports Leading and delivering Microsoft Dynamics CRM Power Apps projects through analysis design development testing training and deployment activities Communicating information clearly accurately and timely to project team members and customers Identifying recognizing and escalating risks and issues Seeking out and participating in learning activities to enhance knowledge of technologies software packages and the industry Fostering an environment of teamwork both internally and externally Participating in project quality assurance reviews as necessary Assisting in developing internal training materials and project productivity tools Participating in business development activities when requested Establishing a positive professional relationship with customers inclusive of professional demeanor conduct and appearance Establishing proper communication channels with customer personnel and responding appropriately to all customer concerns requests on a timely basis Providing Project Manager and customer management with ongoing progress reports according to the project charter or at minimum on a weekly basis Working proactively and cooperatively in a team environment to accomplish project deliverables within a defined schedule Contributing to the management of the project goals and customer expectations Notifying Project Manager of potential new business opportunities and project risks The Candidate Required skills qualifications Bachelor s degree in Finance Business Administration Information Technology or related field At least 8 years working with Microsoft Dynamics CE 365 and Power Platform or other CRM software In-depth Business Analysis skills and industry knowledge to design Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement or Sales and Power Platform based solutions or other CRM software to solve complex business problems Demonstrated experience conducting presentations conducting one-on-one and or on-the-job training classroom training and or online webcast training Excellent written and oral communication skills Excellent presentation training and public speaking skills Strong problem-solving and research skills Ability to work with cross-functional teams across global locations Ability to work independently or as part of a team to accomplish assigned tasks Ability to learn and adapt easily to working with new technologies Ability to mentor and guide fellow consultants on projects and best practices Demonstrated strong analytical and critical thinking skills Self-starter with troubleshooting capabilities Fluency in written and spoken English Preferred skills qualifications Microsoft Certified Power Platform PL-200 Microsoft Certified Dynamics 365 Sales MB-210 Microsoft Certified Marketing Functional Consultant MB-220 Knowledge of MS Dynamics HigherEd Accelerator Higher Education industry experience Master s Degree in Business Technology or related area Student Information System experience Experience working in both Agile and Waterfall delivery models Previous experience with other software applications such as database and reporting programs HTML and web development experience Experience working with global offshore teams on CRM technology implementation and maintenance Proficient in Microsoft Office applications This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required Nothing in this job description restricts management s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time Anthology is an equal employment opportunity affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race gender age color religion national origin marital status disability sexual orientation gender identity expression protected military veteran status or any other legally protected factor