Solution Design & Requirement Gathering

A critical part of the Solution Consultant role is translating what the client wants into what the system actually needs. You will be evaluated on your ability to own, document, and maintain requirements gathered from SMEs. A strong candidate demonstrates a structured approach to converting business processes into future-state solution design artifacts.

Be ready to go over:

• Requirements Elicitation – Techniques you use to gather and document needs from key client sponsors and SMEs.
• Future State Analysis – How you map current business processes to an optimized, future-state architecture.
• Unit Testing & Validation – Your methodology for unit testing data models and workflows before they reach the client.

Example questions or scenarios:

• "Tell me about a time when business requirements were highly ambiguous. How did you convert them into a concrete solution design?"
• "How do you handle scope creep when a client sponsor continuously changes their requirements during the design phase?"

Client Engagement & Stakeholder Management

Because this is a highly client-facing role, your soft skills are evaluated just as rigorously as your technical abilities. Amplifi needs consultants who can act as trusted advisors, train end-users, and confidently support customers during User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Be ready to go over:

• Advisory & Thought Leadership – How you consult external stakeholders on data management best practices.
• Training & Enablement – Your approach to training SMEs and end-users on how to effectively use a newly implemented solution.
• UAT Support – How you manage feedback, triage bugs, and keep clients confident during the testing phase.

Example questions or scenarios:

• "Describe a scenario where a client was resistant to adopting a new data governance process. How did you gain their buy-in?"
• "Walk me through your strategy for preparing a client for UAT and managing their expectations."

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6. Key Responsibilities

As a Solution Consultant at Amplifi, your day-to-day work revolves around driving digital transformation through superior data solutions. You will serve as the primary advisor to enterprise clients, leading the charge in evaluating their current data landscapes and defining robust MDM and PIM strategies. This involves facilitating workshops with SMEs and key sponsors to gather, document, and maintain comprehensive business requirements.

Once requirements are secured, you will transition into the architecture and build phases. You will convert business processes into detailed solution design artifacts and take a hands-on role in configuring, designing, building, and unit testing data models and workflows. This technical implementation frequently spans industry-leading platforms such as Stibo Systems, Precisely, and Salsify, requiring you to seamlessly integrate web UIs and disparate data sources.

Beyond the technical build, you are responsible for the human element of software implementation. You will lead training sessions for end-users, ensuring they understand how to leverage the solution effectively. During the UAT phase, you will actively support the customer, troubleshooting issues and providing thought leadership on data management best practices to ensure a smooth, successful deployment.

7. Role Requirements & Qualifications

To be competitive for the Solution Consultant position, candidates must demonstrate a blend of technical capability, consulting experience, and project delivery skills. Amplifi looks for professionals who can independently navigate complex client environments while working collaboratively within cross-functional teams.

• Must-have skills – A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field; at least 2+ years of experience working directly with MDM / PIM tools, Data Governance, Data Quality, or Data Virtualization; proven client-facing experience; and a strong background in software implementation consulting.
• Project methodologies – Demonstrated experience delivering projects using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Communication & Leadership – Exceptional ability to act as an advisor, translate technical jargon into business value, and provide thought leadership to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Nice-to-have skills – Direct certification or deep implementation experience with specific partner platforms (e.g., Stibo Systems, Semarchy, Denodo), and experience managing enterprise-scale UAT phases.
• Travel expectation – The ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time to client sites.

8. Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much technical coding is required in the Solution Consultant role? While a Computer Science degree is preferred, this role is heavily focused on configuration, data modeling, and solution design within established MDM/PIM platforms rather than heavy custom software engineering. You should be highly technical, but your primary value is in architecture and implementation rather than writing raw code.

Q: What does the travel expectation actually look like? The role specifies up to 25% travel. In practice, this usually means traveling for critical project milestones, such as initial discovery workshops, major design sign-offs, or critical UAT/go-live support phases, while the bulk of the configuration work is done remotely.

Q: How should I prepare if I only have experience with one specific MDM tool? Amplifi works with a variety of platforms (Stibo, Precisely, Salsify, etc.). If your experience is concentrated in one tool, emphasize your deep understanding of the underlying principles of Master Data Management, Data Quality, and Data Governance. Platform-specific syntaxes can be learned; fundamental data architecture concepts are what truly matter.

Q: What is the culture like at Amplifi? The culture is highly collaborative, driven by a shared belief that the client's success is the company's success. There is a strong emphasis on continuous learning, mentorship, and overcoming complex technical challenges together as a cross-functional team.

9. Other General Tips

• Master the STAR Method: When answering behavioral and scenario-based questions, strictly follow the Situation, Task, Action, Result framework. Always highlight the specific business impact of your actions, particularly how it improved data quality or client satisfaction.
• Emphasize the "Advisor" Mindset: Amplifi is looking for consultants, not just order-takers. In your interviews, demonstrate how you push back gently on bad client ideas, guide them toward best practices, and lead the conversation.