Consultant at Ascendion in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN

About Ascendion:

Ascendion is a global, leading provider of AI-first software engineering services, delivering transformative solutions across North America, APAC, and Europe.

Ascendion is an ally for enterprise digital innovation. We make and manage software platforms, being headquartered in New Jersey. We combine technology and talent to deliver tech debt relief, improve engineering productivity solutions, and accelerate time to value, driving our clients’ digital journeys with efficiency and velocity.

We are 11000+ Ascenders globally, having 40+ offices globally in 12 countries with 8 Delivery hubs and 3 AI Studios.

We offer our AI-power services in Applied AI, Cloud, Data, Experience, Platform engineering, Product engineering, Quality engineering. In varied industries like BFSI, Comms-media & entertainment, Retail & consumer goods, Healthcare & life sciences, Hi-Tech, and Energy & utility.

. But we’re more than that:

• Ascendion does engineering to the Power of AI. We are becoming a generative enterprise, and that means we use Generative AI in how we run and operate, disrupting every step our core engineering value chain.
• We’re helping enterprise leaders flip the switch on Gen AI for value (because GenAI doesn’t work out of the box). Analysts in our industry continue to recognize that we are a LEADER among global service providers. (Learn more here)
• We’re a great place to work! (Don’t take our word for it. We were just named “a Great Place to Work”!
• We’re among the largest pure-play software engineering companies, so delivery excellence in encoded in our DNA. We use platforms – AVAA, Metal, AIDA, and more – to deliver higher levels of transparency, productivity, quality, and velocity in engineering and talent orchestration (so we can move much faster than larger firms). We have communities of practice – which we call “Circles” – that are peer-based, mentor-led groups to ensure Ascenders can become masters of their craft.
• Our expertise in Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Data Modernization, User Experience, and Talent Management Services enables us to provide cutting-edge solutions to Fortune 100 clients and spur technology innovation

Role: Presales Consultant

Highlight: Opportunity to work directly with the Office of the CEO to drive organizational strategy, develop new capabilities/offerings, identify market potential through focused research etc.

Position Summary:

• Partner with Executive Leadership on strategic initiatives, market research and Domain/Technology Point of Views
• Collaborate with Practice Leaders to develop practice and domain capability collaterals
• Support end-to-end pre-sales cycle of the Business Development team, such as, proposal writing/bid responses, building relevant collaterals and organizing client events
• Manage sections of deal responses (Solution architecture & articulation, pricing & estimation, case studies, value proposition, win themes etc.)
• Gather and report industry information (e.g., KYC, Competitor Intelligence, Market Trends etc.)
• Ability to learn and contribute across different functional areas (Solutioning, practice development, domain-based pitches, accelerators etc.)
• Coordinate and support client visits

Mandatory Requirements/Skills:

• PGDM/MBA from a premier B School with a minimum CGPA of 7.0/10
• Up to 2 years of relevant experience in similar roles
• Experience in supporting/working in technology areas such as, AI/GenAI would be an added advantage
• Strong communication skills
• Team /Interpersonal skills
• Analytical/Problem solving skills
• Consulting and/or product owner mindset