Education Software Scoping Consultant
IRIS · Remote · IRIS Remote, UK ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Standalone consulting role
- UK-based position
- Education software focus
- No line management duties
- Great Place to Work certified
Join the Professional Services team at IRIS Education as a Scoping Consultant. You will translate customer needs into practical implementation plans, preventing scope creep and ensuring successful project delivery. This new standalone role allows you to shape the scoping process while collaborating with Sales and Pre-Sales colleagues.
What you'll do
- Partner with Sales and Pre-Sales during the customer buying process
- Conduct discovery conversations to identify objectives and constraints
- Challenge unclear requirements to find gaps and risks
- Draft clear Statements of Work defining deliverables and exclusions
- Balance customer ambition with practical delivery effort
- Hand over structured plans to project implementation teams
- Develop reusable scoping templates and guidance documents
What you'll need
- Experience gathering and challenging business requirements
- Proven ability to write Statements of Work or scoping documents
- Clear writing skills with attention to assumptions and dependencies
- Commercial awareness of how scope impacts cost and timelines
- Background in software sales, implementation, or consulting
- Confidence managing expectations with senior stakeholders
- Willingness to learn a broad portfolio of education software
Nice to have
- Experience with school management or student information systems
- Knowledge of finance, HR, or payroll software
- Background in pre-sales, bids, or business analysis
- Relevant project delivery qualifications
How you'll work
- Based in the UK
- Standalone role without line management responsibilities
- Collaborates across IRIS Education teams
What you get
- Great Place to Work certified employer
- Focus on well-being, inclusion, and development
- Career pathway from Consultant to Principal levels
- Autonomy to shape the new scoping capability
- Continuous learning opportunities
Hiring process
- Submit online application with CV and personal statement
- Complete CCAT and EPP online assessments
- Initial informal conversation with Talent Acquisition
- First-stage interview with hiring team on experience and approach
- Final-stage interview with Professional Services leadership