Overview: The Oracle Retail Functional Consultant plays a vital role in the successful implementation and optimization of Oracle's retail solutions for our clients. This position involves close collaboration with various stakeholders to assess business needs, identify problems, and translate them into actionable solutions utilizing Oracle Retail technology. The consultant provides expertise throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring that implementations meet industry standards and client objectives. By leveraging their deep knowledge of retail processes and Oracle solutions, the consultant drives improvements in efficiency and service quality, significantly impacting the client's operational success. This role not only requires strong technical skills but also necessitates excellent communication for effective stakeholder engagement, making it essential in bridging the gap between technology and business strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage with clients to understand their retail processes and gather requirements.
- Conduct thorough business analysis to identify gaps in functionality.
- Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to elicit and prioritize business requirements.
- Design and document functional specifications for Oracle Retail solutions.
- Develop solution demonstrations that align with client expectations.
- Collaborate with technical teams to ensure seamless system integration.
- Support system configuration and customization efforts as per requirements.
- Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and provide feedback for system enhancements.
- Deliver training sessions for end-users on Oracle Retail applications.
- Provide ongoing support and optimization recommendations post-implementation.
- Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to timelines.
- Assist in the preparation of project documentation and status reports.
- Resolve any arising issues during the project lifecycle efficiently.
- Maintain knowledge of emerging retail technologies and best practices.
- Foster strong relationships with clients to support future projects.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Oracle Retail functional consulting.
- Extensive knowledge of Oracle Retail modules such as RMS, RIB, RPOS, etc.
- Experience in gathering and documenting business requirements.
- Strong understanding of retail industry processes and challenges.
- Proven ability to lead workshops and effectively communicate with stakeholders.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical mindset.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team.
- Strong presentation and training skills.
- Williness to travel for client engagements as necessary.
- Knowledge of data migration and integration processes.
- Experience with creating test scripts and executing test cases.
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Certification in Oracle Retail solutions is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
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