Lead Consultant

Job details

Job Role

Lead Consultant - US

Work Location

Chicago, IL

State / Region / Province

Illinois

Country

USA

Skills

Domain|Agriculture|Food Processing

Domain

Consulting

Interest Group

Infosys Limited

Company

ITL USA

Requisition ID

139568BR

Salary min

93713

Salary max

121827

Infosys is looking for a Lead Consultant - Agri-Tech with Business Consulting/Domain Consulting experience to work with our global clients, lead a team of consultants to execute consulting engagements and provide domain leadership to Technology initiatives. We are seeking an experienced Domain Consultant and Business Analyst with expertise in agrichemicals, food processing, or similar agricultural industry segments. This role bridges business and technology stakeholders while driving digital transformation initiatives, requiring strong business and domain acumen combined with deep appreciation for technology concepts including Agile methodologies, cloud platforms, and AI/Generative AI capabilities.

Required Qualifications:

• Candidate must be located within commuting distance of Chicago, IL or be willing to relocate to the area prior to onboarding.
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• At least 7 years of Relevant Information Technology experience.
• Applicants authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role at this time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in executive presence, presentation abilities, storytelling, collaboration, and continuous learnability. Strategic Innovation & Business Development. Consultative and solution-oriented mindset with hands-on experience in promoting technology-driven solutions across agri business value chain enhancing productivity, sustainability, and profitability at farms, manufacturing facilities and agri-business supply chain.
• Skilled in delivering impactful presentations that clearly communicate the value and outcomes of agri-tech solutions to senior leaders from business and IT.
• Ability to drive innovative solution development aligned with company strategy for agricultural technology advancement.
• Ability to lead pre-sales and sales support activities for agricultural clients, including RFP responses and technical demonstrations. Conceptualize market-relevant consulting frameworks and tech solutions. Contribute to thought leadership through white papers, industry publications, and conference presentations.
• CBAP, PMI-PBA, CSPO certifications. Experience with agricultural technology platforms and data analysis tools. Previous roles with agribusiness or agricultural cooperatives
• Lead comprehensive requirements elicitation sessions with agricultural stakeholders from farm operators to C-suite executives. Identify automation opportunities using IoT, AI/ML and Generative AI technologies.
• Experience in Requirements Management: Expert-level elicitation, analysis, documentation, and validation skills. Process Modeling: Proficiency with BPMN, UML, and tools like Visio, Lucidchart. Workshop Facilitation: Demonstrated ability to lead stakeholder workshops and JAD sessions.
• Expertise in Agrichemicals: Deep understanding of crop protection products including R&D processes, EPA/FIFRA compliance, integrated pest management, and agricultural retail distribution processes. Food Processing: Comprehensive knowledge of food manufacturing operations and R&D functions, food safety regulations (HACCP, SQF, FDA FSMA), R&D processes, and supply chain traceability.
  
  

The job entails sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods of time. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email or face to face. Travel may be required as per the job requirements. Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits:-

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
• 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

About Us
Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

Infosys provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

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