Key Responsibilities:

<ul>
<li>Business Requirements &amp; Solution Design</li>
</ul>

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<li>Lead end-to-end business requirements gathering, stakeholder workshops, and discovery sessions.</li>
</ul>

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<li>Translate complex retail business challenges into clear, structured, and prioritized requirements.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Design cutting-edge AI/ML and data-driven solutions across retail functions such as merchandising, Ecommerce, supply chain, marketing, store ops, pricing etc.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Develop user journeys, process flows, data flows, and functional specifications.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Partner with data architects, data engineers, and data scientists to shape scalable and feasible solutions.</li>
</ul>

Data Analysis &amp; Data Quality Assessment

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<li>Analyze large and complex retail datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and anomalies. Identify data quality issues, root causes, and potential business impacts.</li>
</ul>

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<li>AI/ML Use Case Identification &amp; Value Realization</li>
</ul>

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<li>Identify and evaluate high-impact AI/ML opportunities across retail (e.g., demand forecasting, recommendation engines, markdown optimization, inventory optimization, churn prediction).</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Create business case assessments by diagnosing process inefficiencies using data insights and operational assessments and recommend improvements by leveraging automation, AI, predictive analytics, and data-driven workflows</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Partner with data science teams to translate business needs into ML problem statements and success metrics.</li>
</ul>

Pre-Sales &amp; Proposal Development

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<li> Lead creation of client proposals, solution decks, RFP responses, and use case catalogs.</li>
</ul>

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<li>Support sales teams with solutioning, effort estimation, and value proposition development.</li>
</ul>

Cross-Functional Collaboration

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<li>Collaborate closely with technical teams, retail business stakeholders, PMO, UX designers, and leadership.</li>
</ul>

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<li>Ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle—from ideation to deployment. </li>
</ul>
Required Skills &amp; Experience

Technical &amp; Analytical

<ul>
<li>Strong proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Python basics preferred).</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Exposure to AI/ML concepts, model lifecycle, and data science workflows and ability to interpret ML outputs, KPIs, and performance metrics.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) is a plus.</li>
</ul>

Retail Domain Expertise

<ul>
<li>Deep understanding of end-to-end retail operations, including: Merchandising &amp; Assortment Planning, Inventory &amp; Supply Chain, Pricing &amp; Promotions, Store Operations , Ecommerce, Customer Analytics &amp; Omnichannel Journeys</li>
</ul>

Business &amp; Consulting

<ul>
<li>Exceptional requirements elicitation, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Experience in designing data-driven and AI-enabled retail solutions.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Strong presentation and storytelling skills for executive audiences.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Ability to create proposal content, value narratives, and solution overviews.</li>
</ul>

Qualifications

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<li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Data/Analytics, Engineering, or related field.</li>
</ul>

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<li>8-10 years of experience in Retail Consulting, Business Analysis, or Digital Transformation.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Proven experience in AI/ML-led transformation programs is highly desirable</li>
</ul>

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<li>Experience with mid to large Retailers in Europe or US </li>
</ul>
Preferred Attributes

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<li>Strategic thinker with the ability to simplify complex concepts.</li>
</ul>

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<li>Curious, innovative mindset with passion for using data &amp; AI to transform businesses.</li>
</ul>

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<li>Ability to work in fast-paced environments and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Excellent communication skills with ability to engage with business stakeholders and internal teams </li>
</ul>

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