Principal Consultant

The iQ Group Global Ltd.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

IQGroup is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead transformation and delivery at the intersection of business analysis, delivery leadership, technology advisory and AI-enabled transformation.

You will act as a Lead Business Analyst and/or Delivery Lead, bringing structure and direction to complex transformation initiatives while working closely with business stakeholders, technology teams, architects and vendors to turn ideas into outcomes.

Qualifications

• Lead transformation and delivery across the full lifecycle from strategy to implementation.
• Work with executives, SMEs, tech teams and vendors to turn ideas into outcomes.
• Identify AI-enabled opportunities and practical value across processes and customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Apply business analysis, project management, change management and consulting capabilities to deliver measurable client outcomes.
• Work across the transformation lifecycle—from strategy and discovery through to solution delivery and implementation.
• Help clients understand where AI and emerging technologies can create practical value across processes, decision-making, customer experiences and operational efficiency.
• Translate emerging technology into practical, commercially viable solutions rather than technology for technology’s sake.

Skills

Lead BA

Delivery Lead

Principal Consultant

Senior Consultant

AI

Generative AI

Tools

Sonata

Job description

IQGroupislookingforaPrincipalConsultantwhocanoperateattheintersectionofbusinessanalysis,deliveryleadership,technologyadvisoryandAI-enabledtransformation.

You’llactasaLeadBusinessAnalystand/orDeliveryLead,bringingstructureanddirectiontocomplextransformationinitiativeswhileworkingcloselywithbusinessstakeholders,technologyteams,architectsandvendorstoturnideasintooutcomes.

Whatyou'lldo

Leadtransformationanddelivery

• ApplyBusinessAnalysis,ProjectManagement,ChangeManagementandconsultingcapabilitiestodelivermeasurableclientoutcomes.
• Workacrossthefulltransformationlifecycle—fromstrategyanddiscoverythroughtosolutiondeliveryandimplementation.
• Workwithclientstounderstandbusinesschallengesandidentifyopportunitiesfortechnology,data,digitalandAI-enabledsolutions.
• HelpclientsunderstandwhereAIandemergingtechnologiescancreatepracticalvalueacrossprocesses,decision-making,customerexperiencesandoperationalefficiency.
• Translateemergingtechnologyintopractical,commerciallyviablesolutionsratherthantechnologyfortechnology’ssake.

You’llhavetheopportunitytoworkacrossinitiativessuchas:

• Memberandemployercommunicationstransformation,identifyingpainpointsandleadingimprovementsend-to-end.
• Documentmanagementandcommunicationsplatformtransformation.

Buildtrustedclientrelationships

• WorkconfidentlywithexecutivesandseniorstakeholderswhileremainingcomfortablegettingintothedetailwithSMEs,technicalteamsandvendors.
• Facilitatechallengingconversations,navigatecompetingprioritiesandbringclaritytocomplexproblems.
• Developtrustednetworksacrossthesuperannuationandfinancialservicessector.

Growtheconsultingbusiness

• ContributetoIQGroup’sthoughtleadership,marketpresenceandbrand.

Whatyou'llbring

You’llideallyhave:

• StrongexperienceasaLeadBA,DeliveryLead,PrincipalConsultantorSeniorConsultantoncomplextechnologyandtransformationprograms.
• Experienceleadingdigitaltransformationacrossbusinessprocesses,platformsandoperatingmodels.
• Abroadunderstandingoftechnologytrends,productsandsolutionsacrossfinancialservices.
• PracticalunderstandingofAI,generativeAIandemergingtechnologies,withtheabilitytoidentifyandarticulatemeaningfulusecasesforclients.
• Experiencewithadministrationplatformsandtransformation,ideallyincludingSonataand
• Understandingofclaims,underwriting,APIs,digitalplatforms,insuranceprocessesand/orcomplexfinancialservicesproductsishighlyregarded
• Exceptionalstakeholdermanagement,facilitation,communicationandinfluencingskills.

WhyIQGroup?

AtIQGroup,you’llhavetheopportunitytoworkattheforefrontoftechnology,transformationandAIacrosssuperannuationandfinancialservices.

You’llworkdirectlywithseniorclients,leadmeaningfultransformationinitiativesandhelpshapehoworganisationsapproachdigitaltransformationandemergingtechnology.

Thisisaroleforsomeonewhowantstohavegenuineinfluence—notsimplydeliveringaproject,buthelpingclientsunderstandwhatispossible,definingtherightsolutionandleadingthejourneyfromstrategythroughtoexecution.

Ifyou’reanexperiencedBAordeliveryleaderreadytostepintoabroaderPrincipalConsultantrole,withthecommercial,consultingandAIcapabilitytohelpclientsnavigatewhat’snext,we’dliketohearfromyou.