Anthology

Application Consultant, D365 CRMRemote - United States The Opportunity: Anthology delivers education and technology solutions so that students can reach their full potential and learning institutions thrive. Our mission is to empower educators and institutions with meaningful innovation that’s simple and intelligent, inspiring student success and institutional growth. The Power of Together is built on having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of our hiring practices and who we are as a company. For more information about Anthology and our career opportunities, please visit www.anthology.com.  As an Application Consultant at Anthology, you will leverage your expertise in the Anthology Reach and Raise products and your customer service skills to provide valuable consulting services to our customers. You will also be responsible for delivering and coordinating Anthology Reach/Raise Application Administration services, which are based on Microsoft D365 CRM. In this role, you will work independently to understand customer needs, provide solutions, and lead customer engagements to drive positive outcomes. With a focus on customer satisfaction and effective problem-solving, you will play a vital role in ensuring the success of our customers' implementations and ongoing operations. Primary responsibilities will include:<ul style="margin: 0.0pt;padding-left: 0.0pt;"><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Serving as the primary customer contact relative to service delivery needs and Management</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Understanding customer business objectives and managing service delivery expectations</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Facilitating and coordinating customer and internal stakeholder communication</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Serving as the Application Administrator and a Subject Matter Expert for Anthology Reach and Raise products</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Configuring, integrating and developing Anthology Reach and Raise business solutions</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Assisting business owners in translating concepts and requests to written requirement</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Providing problem resolution for end users, including research on various data and reporting issues, collaborates to gain input on potential solutions</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Recommending system configurations and proposes business solutions where appropriate</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Developing, coordinating, and implementing plans to test processes during system/process development including quality assurance testing</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Evaluating upcoming Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM and Anthology Reach/Raise releases and recommending the use of new features</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Communicating the status of releases, major projects, and ongoing Anthology activities to relevant stakeholders</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Performing ad-hoc system training as needed</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Driving escalated Product support tickets to resolution by coordinating with appropriate internal teams</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Participating in training and development opportunities to enhance knowledge of the Anthology Reach and Raise products and consulting practices</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Documenting customer interactions, solutions provided, and relevant information to support project documentation and knowledge sharing</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Contributing to process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of customer engagements</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Creating and updating Salesforce cases for activity management</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Following existing initiative plans or templates, contributing to and coordinating weekly activity reports and communication</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">This role requires occasional travel</li></ul> The Candidate: Required skills/qualifications: <ul style="margin: 0.0pt;padding-left: 0.0pt;"><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance or other related field</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">2-5 years of experience working with Microsoft Dynamics</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Experience with MS SQL Server scripting or building SSIS packages</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Power Platform experience (PowerApps, Power BI, Power Automate)</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Strong communication and interpersonal skills</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Executive/Senior Management communication experience</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Demonstrating strong analytical and logical thinking skills</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Ability to work independently and with cross-functional global teams</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a positive attitude</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Ability to learn and adapt quickly to working with new technologies</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Excellent written and oral communication skills</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Proven effective listening skills </li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Ability to influence, negotiate, and build consensus</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Fluency in written and spoken English</li></ul> Preferred skills/qualifications: <ul style="margin: 0.0pt;padding-left: 0.0pt;"><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Technical support or system administration experience</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Business analysis skills and industry knowledge to design Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement or Sales and Power Platform based solutions or other CRM software to solve complex business problems</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (CRM) and Power Platform or other CRM software</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Experience with MS SSRS and Power BI</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Microsoft Power Platform + Dynamics 365 Core certification</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Higher Education industry experience</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Knowledge of MS Dynamics HigherEd Accelerator</li><li style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 27.2pt;padding-left: 8.8pt;text-indent: 0.0pt;">Experience with HTML and JavaScript </li></ul> Pay range is $76,200 - $90,000/year depending upon experience. We use national and industry-specific survey data to assist in determining compensation. Additionally, we consider factors such as external market rate, budget for the role, and the compensation rates of current employees performing the same function. Some roles will have variable pay.  This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. Anthology is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor. #LI-Remote #LI-JO1