Principal Consultant - Financial Services

Davidson; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Davidson Technology Consulting is seeking a Principal Consultant to join our Sydney team, delivering high-impact technology transformation and governance engagements for major financial services clients. You will lead client-facing delivery, build executive-level materials, and drive outcomes across complex programs.

You will also shape proposals, contribute to solution designs and support commercial conversations, strengthening Davidson’s presence in Sydney’s financial services landscape while

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in consulting, technology delivery, transformation or professional services environments.
• Experience delivering engagements in financial services across banking, insurance, wealth or superannuation sectors.
• Established relationships within the Sydney financial services market from prior consulting or delivery work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver consulting engagements with client outcomes, scope, timeframes and quality.
• Translate business challenges into practical technology, transformation and delivery solutions.
• Produce high-quality outputs: business cases, roadmaps, governance packs, delivery plans and executive recommendations.

Skills

Management Consulting

Technology Consulting

Financial Services

Digital Transformation

Business Transformation

Program Management

Stakeholder Management

IT Governance

Pre-Sales

Client Relationship Management

Job description

Davidson Technology Consulting is growing, and we are looking for a Principal Consultant to join our Sydney team, with a focus on supporting clients across the financial services sector.

This is a senior client-facing role for someone who can lead quality consulting delivery, work confidently with executive stakeholders and support the continued growth of Davidson Technology Consulting in the Sydney market.

The role has two clear dimensions: delivery and pre-sales support.

You will lead and contribute to consulting engagements across technology transformation, project delivery, governance, delivery assurance, business case development, roadmaps, business analysis and related technology consulting work. You will also support business development activity by helping shape client solutions, draft proposals and contribute to commercial conversations.

What you'll be responsible for

As Principal Consultant, you will:

• Lead and deliver consulting engagements in line with agreed client outcomes, scope, timeframes and quality expectations.
• Work with clients to understand business challenges and translate them into practical technology, transformation and delivery solutions.
• Produce high-quality consulting outputs, including business cases, roadmaps, governance packs, delivery plans, quality reviews, SteerCo materials and executive-level recommendations.
• Support the delivery of large-scale transformation programs, including areas such as data migrations, testing, delivery assurance and program governance.
• Lead or support engagements involving transformation design, business analysis, technology delivery, operating model change and implementation readiness.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, including executive sponsors, C-suite leaders and steering committee members.
• Lead client governance forums, delivery reviews and stakeholder discussions with confidence and professionalism.
• Guide and support Davidson consultants or project team members to ensure quality, consistency and strong client outcomes.
• Identify delivery risks, issues and opportunities, and provide clear recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Support pre-sales activity by contributing to solution design, proposal development, statements of work, client presentations and commercial discussions.
• Help strengthen Davidson Technology Consulting's presence in the Sydney financial services market through strong delivery, trusted relationships and repeat client engagement.

What we're looking for

• 8-10+ years' experience in consulting, technology delivery, transformation or professional services environments.
• Strong experience delivering consulting engagements within financial services, ideally across banking, insurance, wealth, superannuation or related regulated environments.
• Established relationships within the Sydney financial services market, built through previous consulting or delivery work in the sector.
• Experience delivering engagements such as large-scale transformation programmes, transformation design, business case development, roadmap development, business analysis, technology delivery, data migration, testing, project assurance or delivery governance.
• Strong experience working directly with senior client stakeholders, including executives, sponsors and steering committees.
• A track record of producing high-quality consulting outputs in complex client environments, including executive-ready materials, recommendations and delivery artefacts.
• Experience supporting pre-sales activity, including proposals, solution development, statements of work or client presentations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create clear, structured and practical client-facing materials.
• A practical, outcome-focused consulting style and a strong commitment to quality delivery.
• Full work rights for Australia

Why Davidson?

For more than 30 years, Davidson has built trusted partnerships with organisations across Australia, helping clients solve complex workforce, leadership, technology and business challenges.

Davidson Technology Consulting works with clients to reduce complexity, improve delivery confidence and create practical outcomes across technology transformation, project delivery and business change.

You'll join a respected national business with an established client base, strong sector relationships and a collaborative consulting culture. This is an opportunity to work with senior financial services clients, deliver meaningful consulting outcomes and help grow Davidson Technology Consulting's presence in Sydney.

At Davidson, we believe when people thrive, organisations thrive.

You'll also benefit from a flexible, hybrid working environment, national collaboration, strong leadership support and a culture defined by purpose, care, excellence and opportunity.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Management Consulting
• Technology Consulting
• Financial Services
• Digital Transformation
• Business Transformation
• Program Management
• Stakeholder Management
• IT Governance
• Pre-Sales
• Client Relationship Management