Supports digital transformation and AI-enabled consulting initiatives through business analysis, requirements gathering, process documentation, testing, implementation support, Agile coordination, and stakeholder collaboration. Prepares business and functional requirements, user stories, process maps, and project updates while assisting with UAT, dashboards, reports, and continuous improvement. Builds consulting and technical capabilities through training and hands-on exposure to enterprise technologies, analytics, automation, and Generative AI.
About the Job
About Aligned Automation
At Aligned Automation, we live by our "Better Together" philosophy to build a better world. As a strategic service provider to Fortune 500 companies, we help digitize enterprise operations and drive impactful business strategies. Our purpose goes beyond projects—we strive to deliver meaningful, sustainable change that shapes a more optimistic and equitable future.
Our culture is deeply rooted in our 4Cs—Care, Courage, Curiosity, and Collaboration—ensuring that each employee is empowered to grow, innovate, and thrive in an inclusive workplace.
About the Role
The Associate Consultant is an early-career consulting
professional responsible for supporting digital transformation and AI-enabled
initiatives through business analysis, project execution, and continuous
learning. Working under the guidance of Consultants, Senior Consultants, and
Principal Consultants, the Associate Consultant contributes to project delivery
by gathering requirements, documenting business processes, performing analysis,
coordinating project activities, and supporting implementation.
This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop techno-functional
consulting skills while gaining exposure to enterprise technologies, AI,
analytics, Agile delivery, and client engagement. The ideal candidate is
analytical, curious, collaborative, and eager to learn emerging technologies
and consulting methodologies.
Project Delivery Support
- Support Consultants in delivering digital
transformation and AI-enabled initiatives across the Software Development Life
Cycle (SDLC).
- Assist in executing project activities including
requirement gathering, documentation, testing, implementation, and post-go-live
support.
- Track assigned tasks, project milestones, action
items, and dependencies to ensure timely completion.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily
stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to
support successful project execution.
- Gather and document business requirements
through stakeholder discussions and workshops.
- Prepare Business Requirement Documents (BRDs),
Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs), user stories, process maps, meeting
minutes, and other project documentation.
- Analyze business processes and identify
opportunities for process improvement and automation.
- Support solution walkthroughs, requirement
validation, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Maintain project documentation and knowledge
repositories.
- Develop an understanding of enterprise
applications, AI, Generative AI, analytics, and automation technologies.
- Support implementation teams by validating
business requirements and documenting functional solutions in preparing dashboards, reports, and
business insights using analytical tools where applicable.
- Continuously build technical knowledge through
certifications, training, and project experience.
- Work collaboratively with business users,
delivery teams, and project stakeholders.
- Participate in client meetings, workshops, and
solution demonstrations.
- Communicate project updates, action items, and
documentation clearly and professionally.
- Seek guidance from senior team members while
proactively taking ownership of assigned tasks.
- Develop consulting, business analysis, and
project management capabilities through structured learning and hands-on
project experience.
- Contribute ideas to improve project delivery,
documentation, and operational efficiency.
- Support the development of reusable templates,
best practices, and knowledge assets.
- Stay updated with emerging trends in AI,
analytics, automation, and digital transformation.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 0–4 years of experience in Business Analysis,
Technology Consulting, Software Delivery, Project Coordination, or related
roles.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering,
Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Analytics, or related
disciplines.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving
skills.
- Good communication, documentation, and
presentation abilities.
- Basic understanding of Software Development Life
Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
- Passion for learning AI, automation, analytics,
and emerging technologies.
- Business Analysis Fundamentals
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Agile / Scrum Basics
- Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
- Business Process Mapping
- Jira / Confluence (preferred)
- SQL fundamentals (preferred)
- Power BI fundamentals (preferred)
- AI & Generative AI awareness
- Documentation & Communication
- Timely completion of assigned deliverables.
- Quality of business documentation and analysis.
- Learning progress and technical skill
development.
- Stakeholder and team feedback.
- Contribution to successful project delivery.
- Adherence to organizational processes and
quality standards.
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