SOL is cultivating an industry-leading workforce equipped to deliver quality work. We understand that solutions are never one-size-fits all. We approach staffing by deploying consultants that immerse themselves in your organization, grasp your pain points and serve as complementary (not a replacement) to your FTEs. With this, we offer both immediate and long-term value to our clients – providing swift solutions to tackle immediate roadblocks while focusing on building sustainable systems and processes, ensuring the long-term growth and success of your organization.
SOL consultants are not your typical project managers or business analysts; they are dynamic professionals with diverse backgrounds; they are present and ready to propel projects to the next level; they are nimble, wear multiple hats, and understand the big picture. Our consultants deftly shift from strategic planning to hands-on execution, possessing a holistic understanding of your organization’s needs. With a growth mindset, ownership mentality, ambition, and a collaborative spirit, our consultants are dedicated leaders who drive projects to new heights.
Providing staff augmentation for clients — Our network of talent is aptly prepared to support your key initiatives.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
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Analyze client business needs and facilitate the gathering of business and user requirements across various business units.
Organize collaborative sessions to define and document user stories, encompassing overarching processes, estimations, and priorities.
Develop and outline workflows to comprehend existing processes and potential areas for improvement.
Take charge of the solution design phase, ensuring seamless translation of business requirements into viable solutions.
Configure new applications, conduct unit testing for customized features, and demonstrate functionalities to end users.
Produce comprehensive documentation for new functionalities, crafting training materials, and conducting end-user training sessions.
Cultivate enduring and trust-based business relationships by leveraging exceptional interpersonal skills while engaging with clients.
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Provide guidance and coaching to the Scrum Team on effectively implementing Agile practices and principles for delivering high-quality products and services to clients.
Identify strengths and areas for improvement within the Scrum Team and employ suitable coaching and development techniques to enhance overall team performance.
Proactively manage delivery risks by identifying and resolving impediments that hinder the team's progress.
Facilitate and support all essential Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective, ensuring their effectiveness and efficiency.
Establish and maintain effective communication channels with the Scrum Team through the creation and upkeep of tools such as dashboards and tracker boards.
Monitor and report the team's progress using various Agile metrics like capacity, burndown, and velocity charts to provide insights and promote continuous improvement.
Serve as an advocate and promoter of Agile practices within client organizations, championing the benefits and value of Agile methodologies.
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Offer data analytics services to address client business challenges and objectives, deriving strategic insights, and delivering substantial business value through informed decision-making.
Concentrate on intricate client business issues that require in-depth handling of data acquisition, validation, and comprehensive analysis.
Evaluate and scrutinize novel data sources, actively identifying and resolving issues related to data structure and quality.
Conduct thorough research on various data sources to align with and fulfill client-specific business requirements.
Foster a shared understanding among cross-functional team members regarding the capabilities and limitations of specific datasets.
Develop and maintain diverse data reporting tools employing platforms like Domo, Tableau, Power BI, etc., ensuring comprehensive and user-friendly reporting capabilities.
Collaborate closely with internal client teams to comprehend, enhance, and support their data collection and analysis processes, contributing to their capabilities and efficiency.
Deliver high-level analyses and presentations tailored for executives, addressing pertinent business issues, and offering actionable recommendations for resolution or improvement.
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Oversee the seamless implementation and delivery of intricate projects within a broad ecosystem and diverse role matrix.
Demonstrate adeptness in influencing stakeholders and engaging with executive-level leaders and partners, establishing and nurturing crucial relationships across various functional groups.
Organize, schedule, and lead kick-off meetings, ensuring consistent communication of project status and adherence to internal end to end life cycle practices.
Conduct comprehensive analysis of project requirements, formulate budgets, and develop compelling business cases to initiate projects.
Develop, maintain, and manage project plans, budgets, risk & issue logs, documentation repositories, and regular project health and status reports.
Address and manage project escalations and critical decisions by collaborating with relevant stakeholders as necessary.
Foster robust relationships with team members, stakeholders, and leadership, overseeing individuals within the project team to ensure timely task completion.
Proactively anticipate and resolve challenges, bottlenecks, or scheduling conflicts to uphold project deliverables within set timelines and budgets.
Understand relevant technologies and architectures to adequately support project goals and planning (Technical Project Manager roles only)
Provide technology, functional and domain support to the project team as needed (Technical Project Manager roles only)
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Implement CRM Systems: Set up and customize CRM platforms like Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, HubSpot CRM, Zoho CRM, and Oracle CRM to align with business processes.
Customer Data Analysis: Utilize CRM data to understand customer behavior, preferences, and needs, thereby enhancing customer engagement and retention.
CRM Strategy Development: Collaborate with sales and marketing to devise CRM strategies that increase lead generation, conversion rates, and customer loyalty.
Performance Tracking: Use analytics tools within CRMs to monitor and report on customer engagement, sales trends, and marketing campaign effectiveness.
Training and Support: Conduct comprehensive training sessions for team members on CRM functionalities, best practices, and data management, ensuring optimal usage of platforms like Pipedrive and Insightly.
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Data System Design: Architect complex data structures using databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Cassandra.
Data Management: Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance across various platforms, including using tools like Talend, Informatica for ETL processes, and data governance tools.
Business Intelligence Solutions: Develop and maintain data warehouses using technologies like Amazon Redshift, Snowflake, and Google BigQuery; and implementing BI tools like Tableau, Power BI for data visualization and analysis.
Innovative Data Solutions: Integrate big data technologies like Hadoop, Apache Spark, and cloud storage solutions for scalable data storage and processing.
Data Lifecycle Management: Oversee the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and archiving of data, ensuring efficient data flow within the organization.
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Create and execute test cases, plans, scenarios, and procedures
Partner with engineering and development teams to identify and establish testing automation opportunities
Document and evaluate results of test plans; communicate progress of testing activities to stakeholders as necessary
Lead and conduct various types of testing including SIT, E2E, and Regression testing
Detect, log, and report program bugs and glitches
Partner with engineering and development teams to correct bugs and glitches
Participate in defect triage meetings with stakeholders
Provide support during preparation and execution of UAT activities
Work with software programs such as JIRA, TestRail, and Postman
RESOURCE NETWORK:
Quick Bio Availability: Bios available within 24-72 hours for efficient decision making.
Remote & On-Premise Sourcing: Leverage remote work and source local or remote professionals.
Diverse Candidate Pool: Access top candidates across diverse locations for a strong workforce.
Candidate Vetting: Quality background checks and vetting for reliable hiring.