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Job level: 11
We’re growing our team! We’re looking for Principal Technology Consultants who will serve as key leaders on client-facing projects. This role involves guiding clients through complex digital transformations by delivering high-level strategic advice, technical architecture, and impactful solutions tailored to meet their business objectives. The Principal Technology Consultant will work in partnership with clients to design new services and technology operating models that are context-specific, user-centred, and sustainable.
You will be accountable for running projects, leading teams to advise clients on technology strategy, carrying out research, relaying your findings through reports and diagrams, translating insights into architecture, and making recommendations. Throughout, you will highlight how technology choices can impact people, processes and budgets.
Your work will be human-centred, design-led, and agile. As a principal consultant, you will lead projects but may also work solo or contribute as a member of a team as needed. You will be the source of technical oversight and advice for the wider team and for the client.
The Principal Technology Consultant will also drive the growth of the Technology Strategy and Architecture practice, contribute to business development, and mentor other consultants and architects.
We are committed to having a positive impact on the clients and the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from women, disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates and historically under-represented groups
Responsibilities
Contribute to the continual development of our technology and data practice.
Provide strategic oversight and expert guidance in technology and digital transformation engagements.
Develop and maintain strong client relationships, building trust with C-level executives and senior stakeholders.
Lead the design and implementation of technology, digital, and data strategies and architecture that enhance business outcomes.
Design future-state solution and enterprise architectures and IT operating models.
Create artefacts such as technology roadmaps, options appraisals, and architecture diagrams.
Conduct thorough technical assessments and provide actionable recommendations for decision-makers. Explain the potential impact, costs, benefits, and risks of recommendations.
Advising on AI adoption, assessing AI readiness and defining appropriate operating models and assurance frameworks for AI development, deployment and usage
Facilitate workshops and discovery sessions with clients and users.
Communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
Collaborate with client teams to align technical solutions with organisational strategies and user needs.
Lead multidisciplinary teams across design, data, and delivery.
Support bids and pre-sales activities, shaping approaches and delivery models.
Stay ahead of industry trends and drive the adoption of innovative technologies within client environments.
Advocate for best practices and process improvement.
Promote ethical, inclusive, and sustainable technology practices.
Mentor and develop other consultants and architects, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth. Line management of 0-4 other consultants, dependent on business need.
Provide thought leadership and contribute to business development and marketing activities.