Our story
At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight."
Our Values:
Champion People - be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.
Grow with purpose - Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.
Be Alight - act with integrity, be real and empower others.
It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team's expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.
With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.
Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.
Learn more at careers.alight.com.
Job Summary
The Defined Benefit Solution Consultant will be responsible for supporting the sales and solutions process by coordinating the end-to-end deal-related activities for a prospective or existing client. By bringing product, domain and solution area expertise, the Solution Consultant will collaborate with the Solution Architect and Sales Executive across domains and stakeholders to develop appropriate and value-added client solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Support the Solution Architect and Sales Executive to manage the pursuit throughout the sales process, following our required protocols to deliver a fully-vetted and approved binding price and solution. This will include requirement gathering/project scoping, attending internal and client meetings to provide product and domain knowledge/expertise, completing due diligence and developing proposal presentations.Supports Solution Architect and Sales Executives in the coordination of proposals and RFP responses.Apply DB domain expertise to assess opportunities (e.g., scoping, reviewing plan/RFP info, evaluate complexity and ability to support) - collaborate with Solution Architect and Sales Executive on strategyPrepare materials for demonstrations and sales meetings. Coordinate configuration of demo to support strategy.Support RFP/Proposal development (e.g., review/edit first draft provided by proposal team; create "custom" client-specific responses where needed).Manage internal communications, notifications, and reporting on deal activity/status as necessary across Solutions, Delivery, Sales and Finance.Coordinate and support discussions with the business leaders, SMEs, sales, and prospective clients to ensure a consistent, accurate, and appropriate solution is achieved.Support Solution Group projects (e.g., ensuring RFP content library reflects our latest; support responses for TPE surveys/RFIs).Participate in new solution/offer discussions.Document concisely and clearly throughout, ensuring maximum transparency and knowledge transfer across Delivery.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience
Defined Benefit plan domain experience (e.g., knowledge of best practices, compliance, Alight capabilities, ongoing delivery processes, requirements).Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is requiredExcellent verbal and written communication skillsProven ability to thrive and excel in a lean, fast-paced, dynamic environment with high-performance expectationsAble to multi-task, work under pressure with little direction and meet deadlinesFocused on attention to detail and accuracy and have strong analytic/diagnostic skillsFlexible within the role and displays a willingness to get involved in appropriate tasks as requested from time to timeAble to demonstrate customer management/service skillsSelf-driven and resourceful to achieve goals independently as well as work well in groups
Flexible Working
So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and "Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs" 5 years in a row.
Benefits
We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it's important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.
By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.
At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.
Diversity Policy Statement
Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.
Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.
Authorization to work in the Employing Country
Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.
Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
Pay Transparency Statement: Alight takes into consideration a candidate's experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography when determining an offer for a successful employment candidate, and Alight does so on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Therefore, an offer may fall anywhere between the estimated minimum base salary for this role of $65,600.00/year (for full time employees) and the estimated maximum base salary for this role of $104,100.00/year (for full-time employees). Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://careers.alight.com/us/en/alight-us-benefits-2023
DISCLAIMER:
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.