Director Digital Transformation

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic professional to lead infrastructure transformation projects. This role emphasizes the importance of strategic thinking and collaboration, enabling executives to enhance business performance through technology. You will be responsible for assessing IT infrastructures, optimizing costs, and contributing to thought leadership within the digital transformation space. If you are passionate about driving IT effectiveness and thrive in fast-paced environments, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a supportive and innovative workplace.

Benefits

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Significant experience in consulting and line management is essential.
• Experience in designing large scale infrastructure transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from inception to completion, focusing on client requirements.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through infrastructure optimization.

Skills

Infrastructure transformation

Cloud solutions knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Commercial acumen

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or Master's degree

Tools

Azure

ITIL

MCSE

CCNA

Job description

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At this consultancy we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. We prize diversity and inclusion, the intellectually curious, the inventive, and the forward-thinking. We invite you to influence the way we work, and define the way we embrace tomorrow.

Our Digital transformation and CIO Advisory team provide independent, senior-level expertise that enables executives to drive value from Technology and as a result to improve business performance. Central to that expertise is the architecture which underpins any successful end-to-end Digital Transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead or co-lead projects of all sizes, from inception through to completion, with an emphasis on reconciling client requirements and scope with available resources and technology.
2. Be responsible for leading and driving infrastructure assessments in the context of IT due diligences, post-acquisition IT assessments and IT strategies.
3. Identify cost reduction opportunities through infrastructure optimization (e.g. through datacentre consolidation, cloud adoption or other levers) and associated implementation costs and timelines.
4. Build effective infrastructure architecture capabilities within IT organisations covering reference architectures, cost management and governance.
5. Contribute to our Digital practice and thought leadership development initiatives, taking ownership for areas of interest that can further develop the practice.
6. Lead and/or participate in the development and presentation of proposals for business development activities.

This description is not designed to encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties or responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree. MBA or Master's degree preferred.
2. Significant experience in a blue-chip or specialised consulting firm is important; line management experience in addition to consulting experience is a plus.
3. Demonstrable prior experience in designing and implementing large scale infrastructure transformation programmes.
4. Knowledge and experience of public / private and hybrid Cloud solutions (e.g., DAAS, PAAS, IAAS); Azure infrastructure design and implementation; integrating public cloud into traditional hosting/delivery models.
5. Experience of technical environments and functions in large Global firms - Data Centre hosting, Virtualization (server and desktop), Networking, Authentication, AD, Security, Desktop, IT Service Desk etc.
6. Knowledge (or experience) of chargebacks, allocations and continual service performance improvements.
7. Preferred relevant certifications - e.g. ITIL, AZ-300, AZ-301, MCSE, CCNA, TOGAF etc.
8. Excellent communication and presentation capabilities, with knowledge of prevalent tools, methodologies and frameworks.
9. Robust fact gathering, analytical and quantitative skills.
10. Knowledge of an additional language would be advantageous.
11. Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, and in particular as unique projects/needs arise.
12. Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment.
13. You demonstrate a keen personal interest in disruptive digital technologies and their application.
14. You are passionate about driving IT effectiveness and enabling clients to achieve their business objectives.
15. Solutions focused, you possess strong commercial acumen coupled with a strategic awareness.
16. You are highly motivated to develop your knowledge in a way that can improve the quality of our work.
17. Ability to thrive in a fast pace ambitious environment.
18. You thrive in business critical and urgent situations.
19. You have a highly collaborative approach, and are able to develop consensus from a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders.
20. You focus on achieving success in individual and team projects.
21. You demonstrate strong attention to detail and produce clear and accurate written outputs.
22. You are a positive role model, developing self and others through coaching and informal feedback.
23. You are confident when collaborating with Board level clients and stakeholders, with the ability to build relationships, influence and provide advice to key decision maker.

In addition to a positive workplace, the firm offers a comprehensive compensation package including an excellent benefit program (health, vision, dental, disability, tuition reimbursement).