Senior Functional Consultant

About Apgar

Apgar is a consulting firm specializing in Data Management, supporting organizations of all sizes and industries in unlocking the value of their strategic data. Our services cover the full data lifecycle — from consulting and implementation to training, preconfigured solutions, and production platform support.

With 18 offices worldwide and a team of 250 experts, Apgar is recognized as a key player in the Data Management market. We have been listed by Gartner among the 18 global leaders in its MDM Market Guide 2021 for the second consecutive year.

Certified Great Place To Work® since 2022, Apgar places people at the heart of its model. We foster an inclusive, collaborative, and empowering work environment where everyone can grow, share ideas and find their place according to their aspirations and their work-life balance.

Our international and multicultural teams are a core strength of our success.

Role Overview:

As a Senior Functional Consultant, you will work in a team at the intersection of business and technology, helping clients define, structure, and implement solutions that deliver tangible business value.

You will be involved from requirements definition through solution design and implementation, working closely with both client stakeholders and APGAR technical teams.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys structured problem-solving, client interaction, and building scalable data foundations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and structure business requirements gathering for MDM and Data Governance initiatives

• Translate business needs into functional specifications, data models, workflows, and governance processes

• Contribute to the design and implementation of MDM solutions (Customer, Product, Supplier, Reference data, etc.) • Support or lead workshops with business and IT stakeholders

• Collaborate with technical consultants on configuration, testing, and deployment

• Participate in solution validation, user acceptance testing, and go-live preparation

• Contribute to APGAR methodologies, templates, and best practices

• Support presales activities (discovery meetings, demos, proposals)

Required Experience & Skills

• 5+ years of experience in a functional consulting role within an IT or consulting firm

• Solid hands-on experience with Master Data Management and/or Data Governance initiatives

• Experience working with business stakeholders across functions (Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, etc.)

• Exposure to SAP or large enterprise data ecosystems

• Experience working in international or multi-entity environments

• Experience with MDM platforms such as Reltio, Semarchy, or TIBCO EBX is a plus

Why Join APGAR

• Be part of a senior, specialized team focused on high-value data initiatives

• Work on strategic, business-critical projects, not staff augmentation

• Strong emphasis on methodology, quality, and business outcomes

• Opportunity to grow with APGAR’s North American expansion

• Hybrid work model with flexibility and trust

Perks

• Competitive salary and bonus

• Flexible PTO

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance and short/long-term disability insurance

• Retirement plan with company contribution

• Training and individual coaching

• Office located at The Domain

If you are looking for a people-centric and purpose-driven environment;

If you are looking for opportunities for personal development and career growth;

We'd love to hear from you!

We firmly believe in an ethical approach to recruitment, where every candidate is treated with consideration, fairness, and transparency throughout the selection process, with the aim of respecting diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities.

Therefore, all applications are welcome and reviewed, without distinction based on origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, or disability…