Principal Consultant

Are you a problem-solver looking for a strategic consulting role that blends leadership, technology, business development, and relationship-building in agribusiness? If so, read on!

If it’s high-stakes, high-security, or highly complex—Oxalis is built for it. We’re a consulting and technology partner for the organizations that keep the world running: life sciences, shipyards, government agencies, health systems, aerospace programs, and manufacturers with missions too critical to fail. We serve the people behind the mission—those building, healing, defending, and delivering where it matters most. As a Platinum Solution Partner for Atlassian and a trusted systems integrator for IFS, we specialize in secure cloud transformation, IT service management, ERP modernization, and operational strategy—especially for organizations navigating compliance-heavy environments and complex change.

At Oxalis, we're seeking a motivated Principal Consultant to join our team to provide innovative, comprehensive, and valuable solutions to companies in crop science and agriculture. The Principal Consultant role is a senior consulting position responsible for driving high-value engagements, delivering expert guidance to customers, and contributing to the growth and success of the firm. You will serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, shaping technology strategy and leading high-impact teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.

• Lead in the architecture of tailored solutions to unique customer needs, and support system integrations involving complex environments and workflows.
• Analyze and assess business processes, systems, and workflows, identify gaps, and contribute to the prioritization of process improvements.
• Oversee and manage full engagement life cycles, ensuring both Oxalis and the customer achieve measurable success.
• Communicate ideas and recommendations effectively, build trust through empathy and active listening, and present to diverse stakeholders.
• Participate in solution lifecycle, from initial scoping to post-implementation support, including workflow design, system configuration, and issue resolution.
• Identify and scope new engagements, expansions, and value-added services within existing accounts.
• Actively contribute to business development, proposal creation, and practice growth initiatives.
• Support operational strategies to enhance efficiency, scalability, and consultant effectiveness.
• Lead teams of consultants and technical specialists, setting direction and ensuring excellence in delivery.

• Experience in crop science and commercialization, life sciences, or agriculture.
• Ability to manipulate and transform data with scripting tools or in business tools such as Python.
• Several years of experience in consulting, technology strategy, or enterprise IT solutions, with prior experience in a hands-on leadership role.
• Strong track record of leading and mentoring consultants while delivering high-value customer engagements.
• Led and delivered data transformation projects and initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in executive stakeholder management.
• Experience in solution selling, account growth, and revenue generation.
• Proven ability to navigate organizational politics and drive consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical abilities and strategic thinking skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of influencing executive audiences.
• Strong interest and experience in business development and/or practice growth.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, business administration, or a related field.
• Ability to work in a remote environment, and ability to travel to company and customer sites from time to time in St. Louis.

• Experience with any of the following technologies is a plus:
  Azure, Microsoft Power Platform, Snowflake, dbt, Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience or understanding of Agile concepts and work in relevant frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Dev Ops).
• Knowledge of project management concepts and tools, including planning, estimation, risk and issue management,…