Solutions Consultant, Supply Chain

Dataiku is a company that develops data, analytics, and AI solutions for various industries. This role focuses on the Retail and CPG sector, helping companies leverage AI for business and organizational challenges.

Introduction

Dataiku is seeking a Solutions Consultant specializing in Retail and CPG with extensive Supply Chain expertise to join its Business Solutions team. This role serves as a Subject Matter Expert for Retail and CPG, driving the development of data, analytics, and AI solutions from concept to design and market launch. The Solutions Consultant will be crucial in accelerating Dataiku's growth in the Retail and CPG sector and partnering with firms on their transformation journeys. This mission involves close collaboration with Dataiku's Sales, Customer, Partnership, Product, and R&D teams.

Responsibilities

Retail & CPG Subject Matter Expertise

• Articulate Dataiku's specific value proposition for Retail and CPG firms and empower internal and external teams to communicate it effectively.
• Create materials that illustrate Dataiku's vision for helping Retail and CPG firms address business and organizational challenges through Data and AI, with a primary focus on Supply Chain and a secondary focus on Marketing and Customer Care.
• Support the capitalization of internal knowledge and client experiences in the Retail and CPG space (adoption stories, use-cases) by developing relevant internal and external materials.
• Support sales and customer activities targeting Retail and CPG firms, acting as a key spokesperson with prospects and customers, and supporting executive engagement within this client segment.
• Enhance Dataiku's visibility as a compelling thought-partner for Retail and CPG firms.
• Collaborate with other Industry Subject Matter Experts to maximize collective impact.

Supply Chain Project & Demo Delivery

• Identify gaps and priorities in existing assets (demos, solutions, applications) and define the associated roadmap.
• Build relevant project demos in Dataiku, customized for specific Supply Chain personas.
• Identify impactful datasets to tailor demos and solutions to diverse customer contexts.
• Update and create go-to-market materials related to Supply Chain projects or solutions (slides, website content, blog posts, etc.).
• Adapt existing Business Solutions or presentations for specific Supply Chain functions, emphasizing logistics (e.g., warehouse optimization, dynamic slotting, route optimization, fleet predictive maintenance).

Solutions Development

• Fuel and qualify the solutions development pipeline through business experience, client workshops, market research, partnership discussions, and more.
• Work with the solutions team (Product, R&D, UX, Partnerships, Data Scientists, and others) to ensure prompt development of relevant projects, including off-the-shelf solution design, customer-specific co-builds, and partnership launches.
• Act as business and project lead for these initiatives, supporting smooth project management, ensuring alignment with all internal teams, and managing critical dependencies.
• Support a global push for existing and new solutions by structuring documents, enabling internal teams, leading customer interactions, and building go-to-market materials.

Requirements

Experience & Background

• 7–10 years of experience in Retail & CPG roles within the AI space.
• Proven track record of delivering and implementing end-to-end AI-embedded solutions for supply chain.
• Deep understanding of the Retail & CPG value chain and associated AI use cases, with a specific focus on supply chain and marketing/customer functions.
• Strong knowledge of Supply Chain tools, functions, and their associated AI capabilities, needs, and pain points.
• Strong business acumen and successful experience tackling challenging transformation topics.
• Experience working within or in direct support of Go-To-Market and leadership teams.

Skills & Competencies

• Proven track record of delivering data, analytics, and AI projects in the Supply Chain area, with a hands-on approach.
• Track record of collaborating effectively with Data Scientists.
• Ability to create detailed recommendations and offer clear guidance, while also being willing to build and deliver projects directly.
• Proven ability to work with diverse teams and successfully engage them on complex or specialized topics.
• Very strong project management skills, capable of orchestrating multiple projects simultaneously while supporting associated teams.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral), with the ability to clearly articulate and present complex situations and concepts to varied audiences.
• Open to new ideas and topics; capable of quickly deep-diving into unfamiliar subjects to qualify or discard them as needed.
• Based on the US East Coast, with willingness to travel within the region and internationally (~10% of the time).

Benefits

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About Company

Dataiku is a company that develops data, analytics, and AI solutions for various industries. This role focuses on the Retail and CPG sector, helping companies leverage AI for business and organizational challenges.

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