Technical Consultant

Position Overview

The Technical Consultant is a key resource on the project implementation team and is responsible for executing technical deliverables to enable our customers to integrate their systems and their supply chain trade partners to TraceLinks Opus Digital Network Platform. This role requires a combination of technical consultative and interpersonal skills to be successful. This is a shift based role working in the US shifts.

Responsibilities

• Configure customer environments using TraceLink best practices and Work Instructions.

• Design and document business processes to identify appropriate TraceLink configurations integration points and event triggers.

• Translate customer user stories into requirements to create and modify solutions using our low code / no code application.

• Write technical design documents where required.

• Provide subject matter expertise on TraceLinks data interfaces.

• Review create edit and test customer interfaces in various formats (CSV XML IDOC EDI etc..

• Support user testing activities such as troubleshooting reading error messages and ensuring the expected results are delivered.

• Provide guidance on how global government regulations impact TraceLink configurations.

• Log product enhancements and defects into the TraceLink tracking systems.

• Provide deliverable status updates to the Project Manager in a timely consistent and professional manner.

Required Skills and Competencies

Technology

• Able to read parse and manipulate various technical formats such as XML EDI and CSV.

• A working knowledge of XML and B2B technologies such as AS2 and SFTP.

• A working knowledge of Web Services (WSDL SOAP etc..

• Able to use debugging software.

• Able to work on and identify multiple solutions to various use cases and problems that may arise.

• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft products (Office Outlook SharePoint) Google products (Gmail Calendar Drive Docs Sheets Slides Groups Hangouts Forms) Salesforce and other industry standard collaboration tools (Slack etc..

• Has a curiosity to expand technical knowledge and learn new things

• Planning and Organizing

• Is driven to meeting project milestones; consistently meets commitments.

• Manages a portfolio of projects and accounts; consistently meets expected billable utilization targets.

• Highly selfmotivated; thrives in a fastpaced environment.

Communication

• Communicates clearly (orally and written) succinctly and logically to all customers.

• Listens effectively and understands the needs of customers and team members.

• Facilitates sharing of information and ideas within the PS team.

Leadership and Teamwork

• Openly shares information experience and expertise with others to foster team spirit in support of Professional Services goals.

• Treats others with respect.

• Builds credibility and trust by delivering quality work on a timely basis.

• Able to build processes and documentation in situations where there may be ambiguity due to cuttingedge technology or new industry regulations

Quality

• Takes pride in and understands the importance of quality; has a right first time approach.

• Monitors quality of own work and ensures that SOPs Work Instructions and guidelines are adhered to.

• Raises concerns where quality is at risk.

Customer Service

• Initiates and maintains productive relationships with customers.

• Acts with customer success in mind and strives for positive customer experiences.

• Can speak intelligently about TraceLink products and how they are positioned in the market.

• Can handle customer calls independently as the technical resource.

• May be asked to work with customers in a consultative and/or advisory role.

Required Qualifications

• Fluent in written and spoken English. Additional language skills may be required depending on geographic assignment.

• BS/BA technical degree or equivalent experience.

• 25 years of experience in customerfacing roles preferably within technology organizations.

• Ability to work during US business hours

• Able to travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 50 travel requirement).

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of supply chain business processes including distribution logistics warehousing and serialization.

• Working knowledge of UNIX and/or Kibana.

• Working knowledge of JavaScript.

• Life Sciences experience.

• Experience working with an application platform