Principal Consultant

Expert Thinking; United Kingdom; À distance; GBP 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote-first

Flexible working

Professional development

Résumé du poste

Expert Thinking is a boutique UK consultancy specialising in Cloud Platforms, Data & AI, Cloud Migration and DevSecOps. We are seeking two exceptional Principal Consultants to shape our next growth phase.

This remote-first role requires combining deep technical expertise with architectural leadership, client engagement at CIO/CTO level, and the ability to drive transformation across AWS and Azure, data platforms, analytics and emerging AI technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Principal Consultant or equivalent in a consultancy
• Strong knowledge of AWS and Azure
• Experience leading enterprise cloud transformation programmes
• Proven pre-sales and SOW-requirements experience

Responsabilités

• Act as trusted technology advisor to CIOs, CTOs
• Lead strategic consulting across cloud, platform engineering and DevOps
• Drive pre-sales, discovery workshops, solutions and SOWs
• Define cloud strategies and transformation roadmaps for AWS and Azure
• Advise clients on cloud, data, analytics and AI within business strategy
• Take technical ownership of complex engagements and lead teams
• Collaborate with Delivery and commercial teams for outcomes
• Support growth through new opportunities and partnerships

Connaissances

Client facing

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Architectural design

Commercial awareness

Outils

AWS

Azure

Terraform

CI/CD

SRE

Description du poste

Principal Consultant - Cloud & Technology Transformation

Location: Fully Remote, UK based only

About Expert Thinking

Expert Thinking is a pioneering UK consultancy specialising in Cloud Platforms, Cloud Data & AI, Cloud Migration and DevSecOps.

Built by engineers, for engineers, we help enterprise organisations solve complex technology challenges through modern cloud platforms, automation and innovative technologies.

We're experiencing significant growth, driven by strong channel partnerships, a successful go-to-market strategy and increasing demand for our expertise.

With confirmed enterprise projects ready to commence, we're looking for two exceptional Principal Consultants to help shape our next phase of growth.

The Role

We're looking for experienced technology leaders who combine deep technical expertise with broad architectural knowledge, commercial awareness and exceptional client-facing skills.

Your background will likely be in cloud platforms, DevOps, SRE or platform engineering, but you'll have developed the ability to advise clients across a much wider technology landscape.

You’ll be equally comfortable discussing cloud strategy with a CIO or CTO, shaping solutions during pre-sales, or providing technical leadership to engineering teams.

You’ll have strong knowledge of AWS and Azure, alongside an understanding of modern data platforms, analytics and emerging AI technologies.

You don't need to be an expert in everything. What matters is your ability to understand how different technologies fit together, advise clients strategically and bring in specialist expertise where required.

This is a genuine Principal-level position with significant influence over client engagements, technical strategy and the future direction of Expert Thinking.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted technology advisor to CIOs, CTOs and senior enterprise stakeholders.
• Lead strategic consulting engagements across cloud, platform engineering, DevOps, SRE and wider technology transformation.
• Drive technical pre-sales, including client discovery workshops, solution shaping, proposals and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Define cloud strategies, solution architectures and transformation roadmaps across AWS and Azure.
• Advise clients on how cloud platforms, data, analytics and AI capabilities fit into their wider technology strategies.
• Take technical ownership of complex client engagements, leading architects, engineers and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Work closely with Delivery Managers and commercial teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Support business growth through new client opportunities, channel partnerships and the development of new consulting services.
• Mentor consultants and help establish technical standards and best practices across the business.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Principal Consultant, Principal Cloud Architect, Cloud Practice Lead or equivalent within a consultancy or professional services environment.
• Strong technical foundations in AWS, Azure, DevOps, SRE or platform engineering.
• Deep expertise in at least one major cloud platform, with a strong architectural understanding of both AWS and Azure.
• Experience designing and delivering enterprise cloud transformation programmes.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, CI/CD, automation and modern cloud architecture.
• Broad understanding of modern data platforms, analytics and AI technologies, without necessarily being a hands-on specialist.
• Demonstrable technical pre-sales experience, including leading discovery sessions, shaping solutions and producing SOWs.
• Confidence engaging with CIOs, CTOs and board-level stakeholders, translating complex technology into clear business outcomes.
• Experience leading technical delivery teams and making key architectural decisions.
• Strong commercial awareness, including cloud costs, TCO, ROI and the commercial considerations behind technology investments.

About You

You're a technically credible consultant who can see the bigger picture.

You have the confidence to lead conversations across multiple technology disciplines, challenge architectural decisions and advise senior stakeholders on complex transformation programmes.

You enjoy the commercial side of consulting, from understanding client challenges and shaping solutions to helping win new business.

You're equally comfortable in the boardroom and working alongside engineering teams, and you want to influence the direction of a growing consultancy rather than simply deliver the next project.

Why Join Expert Thinking?

Expert Thinking is deliberately different. We're a boutique consultancy where experienced consultants have the autonomy to influence both client outcomes and the direction of the business.

We offer:

• Remote-first, flexible working.
• High-profile enterprise cloud transformation programmes.
• Genuine involvement in pre-sales, architecture and technical delivery.
• The opportunity to work across AWS, Azure, DevOps, data and emerging technologies.
• Direct access to technical and business leadership.
• Freedom to develop new services, introduce ideas and shape the consultancy's future.
• Continued professional development and certifications.
• A collaborative culture focused on engineering excellence rather than hierarchy.

With significant growth, strong client demand and exciting projects already secured, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact.

If you're an experienced Principal Consultant or technology leader who combines technical depth, commercial experience and strategic thinking, we'd love to hear from you.