Business Consultant – Retail & Consumer Services

Job description

Position Description:

Do you want to work closely with our clients, delving into their challenges and ambitions? Are you passionate about applying innovation to help them achieve their business goals? If you're eager to make a difference in the retail sector, we're seeking junior business consultants like you to drive change.

Your role in our team
As a business consultant, you'll work with one of our retail clients, aiding in their digital transformation. You'll translate business issues into clear requirements and play a key role in implementing solutions. This involves close collaboration with product owners and project managers across various areas such as operations, IT, commerce, and marketing. In doing so you not only functionally stand your ground, but you are also no stranger to the technical side and feel comfortable around things like API’s, data flows and UML. Alongside your client work, you'll participate in focus groups to foster knowledge sharing and personal development, enriching our collective expertise and reputation.

How you strengthen our team
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills;
- Understanding of programming languages, software architecture and development methods like Agile or scrum
- Good writing skills;
- Skilled in data analytical tools and techniques like SQL, Python, R
- Knowledge of data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI
- The ability to interpret and create technical documentation like system designs, specification documents and manuals
- Minimally 3 years of experience In retail and/or retail consultancy
- Demonstrate a good sense of thoroughness, attention to detail and care;
- Passion for digital transformation across the complete value chain
- Highly organized, you will be juggling multiple engagements and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment;
- Experience as business analyst or project manager in agile environments is a plus
- Hands on and Can-do mentality.
- Located in the Netherlands or EU and willing to relocate;
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in industrial engineering or a related education

A pre-employment screening is part of the application process

Why CGI?
CGI is one of the world's largest IT consultancy firms. Our people keep the Netherlands running. Government agencies, banks, aerospace, infrastructure organizations, and energy and production companies are CGI's clients. We work on interesting projects that impact the daily lives of millions of people. We are regionally present, fortified with global domain knowledge, our ecosystem, and colleagues spread across the globe. We take pride in the impactful projects we successfully deliver together with our colleagues. At CGI, we value diversity and inclusion as it not only promotes collaboration but often leads to better results. We look forward to your contribution to our team! Working in small self-managing teams consisting of experts in your field.
• Control over your own career with room for continued personal development. • Working with the latest technologies.
• Excellent salary and attractive secondary benefits.
• Immediate permanent contract.
• Part-time possibilities.
• And the opportunity to become a CGI shareholder.

Where would you join ?
In CGI's rapidly growing Retail & Consumer Products unit, we offer a challenging environment where your personal development takes center stage. Our teams provide individual attention, share knowledge, and work on solutions that fit into our clients' digital transformation.
CGI assists retailers in international expansion and achieving a 'client-first' approach, with a focus on omnichannel to drive digital transformation. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated these investments. We collaborate with clients on roadmaps, IT architecture, process optimization, and the implementation of omnichannel/unified commerce platforms, including global IT support for the retail sector.

Join our team of experts and apply now!
We will contact you as soon as possible. Questions about the position? Ask Chris Seelig , Director Consulting Services via chris.seelig@cgi.com of +31615031059.
For questions about the application process, contact Fabienne Philips, Recruitment Business Partner, via fabienne.philips@cgi.com .

We do not collaborate with external recruitment agencies. Therefore, unsolicited acquisition is not appreciated.

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Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.