Functional Consultant, EMEA
About the Job:
The Functional Consultant with Zone & Co will be essential in gathering and analyzing client business requirements and translating them into functional specifications and user stories. This role will collaborate closely with technical teams to design and configure solutions that precisely meet client needs, while conducting product demonstrations and training sessions to ensure effective implementation.
As a Functional Consultant, this role will also assist with testing and quality assurance processes to guarantee solutions are error-free and meet all requirements, and will provide ongoing client support, troubleshoot issues, and implement necessary enhancements. Staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, the Functional Consultant will document processes and customizations, and participate in pre-sales activities, including solution presentations and proposal development. Effective communication with clients and internal teams will be key to managing expectations and achieving project milestones.
Responsible for exemplifying excellent customer service and the Company core values, culture, policy and procedures at all times.
What You'll Do:
Gather and analyze business requirements from customers
Translate business requirements into functional specifications and user stories
Collaborate with technical teams to design and configure solutions that meet customer needs
Conduct product demonstrations and training sessions for customers
Assist in the testing and quality assurance processes to ensure solutions meet requirements and are error-free
Provide ongoing support to customers, troubleshooting issues, and implementing enhancements as needed
Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies relevant to the domain
Communicate effectively with customers and internal teams to ensure project milestones are met and expectations are managed
Document processes, configurations, and customisations for future reference
Participate in pre-sales activities such as solution presentations and proposal - development
Other duties as prescribed - Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice
What You'll Need:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
3+ years of experience in a functional consulting role within the fintech industry
Experience with enterprise software implementation projects, preferably in areas such as ERP, CRM, or other business applications
Understanding of business processes and ability to analyse and document complex requirements
Project management skills
Excellent communication and client-facing abilities
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Fluency in English required; written and verbal fluency in French is a strong plus (additional European languages are also beneficial)
Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines
Ability to communicate professionally, both written and verbal
Effective problem solving and critical thinking skills