Aera (Sr.) Implementation Consultant - Deloitte - Zaventem

Can’t wait to make an impact on the world? Are you eager to lead the way and make a positive impact on people and planet? You’re not alone. Join us in imagining, delivering and running dynamic supply networks for today and tomorrow. A supply network thriving on end-to-end visibility and decision intelligence!

Your journey with us

The past 24 months have proven that Supply Chains of today are subdue to exponential increasing volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA); resulting in major disruptions all around the globe. On the flip side, technological advancements in the area of big data, artificial intelligence (a.o. machine learning), cloud, etc. hold the potential to significantly increase enterprise capabilities, fueled by the age of data.

Here at Deloitte, we bring these two exponential trends together within our Supply Chain Cognitive Automation Practice, in order to equip our clients with the right tools to obtain agile, effective & efficient supply chains. We design & implement Cognitive Control Towers, enabled by E2E visibility (through data integration, dashboarding and alerting) on the one hand, and decision intelligence (through Machine Learning and Process Automation) on the other. On our journey to the self-driving digital supply network, we are closely collaborating with Aera Technology, a leading innovator in the area of cognitive operating systems.

Within this context, we are looking for Implementation Consultants who have profound experience in the field of Supply Chain Operations, while having a strong data & analytical mindset, keen on becoming an expert in the domain of Cognitive Control Towers enabled by Aera Technology

Are you up for the challenge? Read on!

As an Aera Implementation (Sr.) Consultant, you:

• Are triggered by the dream of a self-driving supply network, where end-to-end visibility meets AI/ML, in view of enabling companies to navigate this VUCA world;
• Are eager and committed to develop Supply Chain Functional and Conceptual knowledge, in order to be able to translate key client challenges into solutions enabled through decision intelligence;
• Are determined to develop a deep understanding of Aera’s solutions, and you want to keep a focus on Aera implementation projects to grow our practice;
• Will implement Aera Solutions from Strategic Roadmap, to Solution Design, Implementation and potentially Operation, thereby performing hands-on implementation management activities as part of a bigger implementation team. Typical activities include:
  • Developing Cognitive Automation Roadmaps, where you optimize the client’s journey from their burning platform to the, prioritization, design and implementation of relevant cognitive use cases;
  • Driving the Solution Design of Aera ‘skills’ through creative thinking and translating business needs into both functional & technical detailed requirements, and onwards into a working solution;
  • Driving the Solution Implementation of Aera ‘skills’ through the use of a well-structured project documents such as project plans, solution back-logs, user stories and more;
  • Determining innovative ways to tackle the client’s business problem with Aera’s functionalities, in close collaboration with the Engagement Principal, Solution Architect and Aera Functional Experts;
  • Applying Data Analytics Best Practices across the different project phases and activities with a strong focus on simplicity, scalability, efficiency and transparency;
• Are keen to coach other team members along their learning journey, in order to help scale our practice and truly drive an impact that matters

Let’s talk about you

We are looking for candidates with following qualifications:

• Preferably, a Master's degree with a specialization in Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Optimization Techniques, Production Management, Logistics, or equivalent
• You have 2-8 years of professional experience in a Supply Chain meets Data & Analytics context, and combine both functional and technical skills
• Very strong data management skills: e.g. you are well-versed in the world of ETL and relational databases, you are proficient in using SQL & DBA, Java experience is a plus;
• Proven data visualization experience: e.g. UX design, dashboard design, process modelling, business rule modelling;
• Theoretical or operational experience in Supply Chain, Control Towers & Decision Intelligence (incl. data science) is a key asset (commonly referred to as S&OE)
• Technology/Digital acumen and/or keen interest
• Any prior exposure to Aera Technology is an asset, either as an end-user, an implementation consultant, or product specialist. If not, you have been exposed to other solutions that partially cover Aera's USP, such as Anaplan, c3.ai, Snowflake, Alteryx, ...
• You are a team player, and you have an intellectual curiosity and drive to continuously learn
• You are open to work in an international environment, abroad if needed
• You have strong communication skills and you are fluent in English. Good knowledge of an additional language is an advantage
• An APICS or other Supply Chain / Operations certificate is a plus

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• Hybrid workplace: combination of home office and on-site (+10 offices in Belgium or client's premises).
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