Title: Benchmarking Modernization Consultant (Future State Planning Project)
Location: Remote - US
Type: Contract (3+ months)

QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition to strong consulting skills (analysis, structured communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management), the ideal candidate brings expertise in:

VISUALIZATION & USER EXPERIENCE

• Hands-on knowledge of BI and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Ability to design or guide interactive, user-friendly reporting experiences.
• Awareness of responsive design and accessibility standards.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

PLEASE NOTE: This project will begin in Spring of 2026. We are seeking an experienced consultant to help define the future state of our benchmarking service. The project will not involve implementation but will deliver a clearly defined modernization roadmap, including phases, costs, technical dependencies, and skills required. The goal is to transition benchmarking from static, PDF-based surveys into an integrated, data-driven, and interactive experience within our research member portal.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead discovery activities, including stakeholder interviews and requirements gathering.
• Assess current benchmarking processes, tools, and technology (including MS Access).
• Define a future state vision that integrates benchmarking into our member portal and broader business processes.
• Develop roadmap and phased approach with technologies, costs, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Create use cases for benchmarking data across business units.
• Recommend technology stack, including survey tools, visualization platforms, and data repository options (Snowflake or equivalent).
• Design UX and visualization mockups for interactive benchmarking reports.
• Produce comprehensive process maps for future benchmarking workflows.
• Deliver a data model strategy to integrate survey data with other data sets.
• Advise on skills gap analysis and training needs for internal staff.