Experienced Functional Software Consultant

Apgar is looking to recruit a Functional Software Consultant to join the growing team in Porto and be part of a global team that excels in delivering Data Governance and Management solutions for large organizations in Europe, North and South America, Australia, and the Middle East.



External missions

Understand and elicit requirements from the business stakeholders and transform them into design documentation.
Participate in all phases of data platform implementation projects (from requirements gathering to solution design and testing).
Collaborate with the technical team to ensure development of the defined solution, ensuring Agile best practices are followed.
Be the daily point of contact with client stakeholders.
Guide junior members of the team.



Skills required

Mandatory Skill: Fluent in English.
Preferable Background: Bachelor's degree – preferably in Industrial Management, Computer Science, Engineering, or similar.
Highly Valuable: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Highly Valuable: Problem solver with a keen eye for details and an innate drive to deliver results.
Preferable: While on day-to-day you are not a developer, you either have been in the past or you find it easy to have technical discussions with them.



Required profile

Mandatory experience: +3 years of experience as a Functional Consultant and/or Business Analyst in a software consultancy environment.
Mandatory Skills: client-facing exposure; requirements gathering and analysis; participation in design workshops; analytical skills and problem-solving.
Desirable Experience: Experience in designing data models, conducting data analysis, and participating in the software testing phase.
Desirable Experience: Worked in an agile environment.



Perks

Flexible working schedule and ability to work in a hybrid mode (including 6 weeks a year fully remote from wherever you agree on).
Competitive salary with benefits (e.g., health insurance for you and direct family).
Individual coaching to help you in career development (including international career).
Ongoing training, including free access to the market-leading online learning.
Be part of a team located in 4 different continents where diversity is as common as the air you breathe.



Practical considerations

Start Date: As soon as possible.
Contract Type: Permanent.
Salary: Attractive package (Fixed + Variable) depending on profile.
Location: Porto, Portugal.


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