Principal Consultant

Business Aspect Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Business Aspect seeks a Principal Consultant to expand its Canberra advisory presence, working across federal accounts with Data#3. The role blends chargeable delivery (about 70%) with account development, opportunity shaping and leadership of complex engagements.

You will translate strategic priorities into practical roadmaps and investment decisions across architecture, cyber, data and AI, digital transformation and governance, contributing to a growing practice in Canberra.

Qualifications

• Established credibility and networks across the Canberra ICT market.
• Deep expertise in two or more of enterprise or solution architecture, cyber security, data and AI, digital transformation, cloud modernisation, strategy or governance.
• Experience leading complex advisory engagements and multidisciplinary teams.
• Current NV1 or NV2 security clearance, or clearly transferable active clearance.

Responsibilities

• Shape major opportunities and deliver high-value technology advisory services across priority Australian Government accounts in Canberra.
• Lead complex advisory engagements across architecture, cyber, data and AI, digital transformation, cloud modernisation, strategy or governance.
• Balance approximately 70% chargeable delivery with account development, opportunity shaping and leadership of advisory engagements.

Skills

Canberra ICT network

Federal govt procurement

Advisory leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Job description

• ICT advisory – ASX200 Technology Company


• Shape complex architecture, cyber, data and digital transformation engagements


• HRD Employer of Choice 11 years running

Build trusted relationships, shape major opportunities and deliver high-value technology advisory services across priority Australian Government accounts in Canberra.

We are expanding Business Aspect’s advisory presence in Canberra with a new Principal Consultant. This market-facing role will work across Data#3’s key and high-potential federal accounts, combining approximately 70% chargeable delivery with account development, opportunity shaping and leadership of complex advisory engagements.

You will help clients translate strategic priorities into practical roadmaps and investment decisions across architecture, cyber security, data and AI, digital transformation, cloud modernisation, strategy and governance.

Why Join Us

You will join a collaborative, tight-knit mid-sized consultancy known for practical, high-quality and trusted advice. As part of the Data#3 group, with more than 1,400 professionals across Australia and Fiji, you will have the opportunity to help grow a sustainable Canberra advisory practice, deepen engagement across priority federal accounts and create broader transformation and technology opportunities.

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Established credibility and networks across the Canberra ICT market


• Strong knowledge of federal-government procurement, budgeting, governance and decision-making


• Demonstrated success originating, shaping and winning advisory work, growing accounts and converting trusted relationships into larger transformation or technology opportunities


• Deep expertise in two or more of enterprise or solution architecture, cyber security, data and AI, digital transformation, cloud modernisation, technology investment, strategy or governance


• Experience leading complex advisory engagements and multidisciplinary teams, with strong facilitation, stakeholder-management and executive-communication skills


• Commercial discipline across pipeline, revenue, margin and utilisation, together with a collaborative approach to working with account and delivery teams


• A current NV1 or NV2 security clearance, or a clearly transferable active clearance

At Business Aspect, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion as key to a thriving workplace. We are committed to building a culture where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued—and we encourage your application.

Business Aspect will request as part of the recruitment process, reference checks, police checks and verification of your right to work in Australia.