IT Strategy & Performance - Consultant

Capgemini; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits options

Career development opportunities

Supportive and collaborative environment

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Manchester is seeking Consultant-level candidates for their IT Strategy & Performance team. The role involves delivering technology strategy projects and engaging with clients across various sectors. Desired candidates should have consulting experience and a track record in Digital Strategy & Transformation. This role offers opportunities for personal growth and development in a dynamic environment, with flexible benefits tailored to individual circumstances.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in consulting roles, particularly in technology and cost strategy.
• Track record in delivering digital transformation projects.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and business development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver distinct client projects in technology engagements.
• Build personal credibility through effective outcomes.
• Prepare proposals and sales materials to communicate potential leads.

Skills

Consulting experience in Technology Strategy

IT Cost & Value delivery

Experience with Digital Strategy

Client communication

Job description

Choose a partner with intimate knowledge of your industry and first-hand experience of defining its future.Your locationYour locationIndustriesChoose a partner with intimate knowledge of your industry and first-hand experience of defining its future.Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, London# IT Strategy & Performance - ConsultantAt Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.The Business Technology practice is one of the leading CIO & CTO advisory and technology innovation teams in the UK and Europe. Our consultants deliver tangible outcomes across business and IT-oriented environments, working collaboratively with major FTSE 100 and government clients to help them achieve their strategic goals and leverage technology as a key driver of sustainable growth and ambitious change.## **YOUR ROLE**Our IT Strategy & Performance team is one of the fastest growing teams in the Business Technology practice. We are structured across three core disciplines: (i) Technology Strategy; (ii) IT Cost & Value; and (iii) IT Mergers and Acquisitions. We are seeking Consultant level candidates with the experience to deliver across our three core disciplines. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in at least one of our disciplines and authentic enthusiasm for developing their breadth of skills and knowledge further. You will have the opportunity to work across a diverse range of sectors and projects.The responsibilities of the Consultant role in IT Strategy & Performance typically includes:* Client delivery, owning distinct packages of work, self-organising and prioritising your tasks to deliver on client commitments within complex technology engagements.* Building personal credibility with clients through delivery of outcomes and communication.* Identifying and communicating potential leads and preparing proposal and sales materials.* Contributing to the development of our offerings and supporting capability building within the IT Strategy & Performance team as we grow our offers and offer pipelines.* Developing expertise and informed points of view on emerging technologies and digital capabilities: AI, advanced analytics, cybersecurity and cloud-native architectures - evaluating scalability, interoperability, and alignment with the client’s long-term strategy.* Building broad skills across our core disciplines and deepening expertise within at least one.**As part of your role, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories:*** Business Development – Contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events.* Internal contribution – Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development.* Learning & development – Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.## **YOUR PROFILE****We are looking for Consultant level candidates who can demonstrate the following:*** Consulting experience across Technology Strategy and/or IT Cost & Value.* Evidence of strong track record delivering within Digital Strategy & Transformation projects and/or technology cost transformation.* Evidence of developing technical and strategic expertise that is relevant to our core disciplines, this may include Technology Strategy, Target Operating Model Design, Transformation Roadmapping, Business-IT Alignment, IT Financial Management, Total Cost of Ownership, Application Portfolio Rationalisation, Benchmarking and Optimisation.* Experience in identifying real application of technology to drive value from investments.*Desirable Experience** Proven ability to deliver technology strategy engagements and/or cost and value engagements* Currently working in a consulting firm, and/or in industry with a consulting background or in an internal strategy function.* Proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organisation, and in supporting business development through preparation of proposals and/or client pitches.* Experience of supporting proposition (offer) building/development and growth.You’llbe free to make your role and your career what you want it to be. Proactivity and ambition flourish at Capgemini Invent. There are countless opportunities available to propel your development forward: seek out thosethat suit you, and we will back you all the way. In summary, we believe the following make thisa great placeto work:* Show how single minds make for better teams: Work alongside fierce intellects who love to collaborate.* Be comfortable outside your comfort zone: Self-stretchers thrive in our environment.* Build momentum in your career: Make your role and your career what you want it to be.* Stay true to who you are: Play to your strengths and bring your individuality.* Aim for nothing less than leading edge: We thrive on the knowledge that the Digital work we do has impact.* Give your curiosity freedom and focus: A place where inquisitiveness and entrepreneurial thinking are encouraged.* Declare they have a disability, and* Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.We’re also focused on using tech to have a positive social impact. So, we’re working to reduce our own carbon footprint and improve everyone’s access to a digital world. It’s something we’re really serious about. In fact, we were even named as one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a team that does the right thing.Whilst you will have London, Manchester or Glasgow as an office base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home at short notice.We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent grade and on company and personal performance.Experience levelExperienced ProfessionalsLocationGlasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, London