Principal Technology Consultant (Retail / Logistics Solutions)

Thoughtworks; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in Manchester is seeking an expert in Retail technology to provide insights to clients and influence strategies. This role involves engaging with clients, contributing to marketing activities, and creating thought leadership. The ideal candidate possesses strong communication skills and a broad understanding of Retail technology, with a focus on translating strategy into action. This position offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Learning & Development programs

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Retail technology norms and challenges.
• Ability to advise Retail clients on various technical challenges.
• Track record of translating technology strategy into execution.
• Solid fundamentals in architecture and quality software development.
• Strong engineering empathy without a focus on active coding.

Responsibilities

• Provide industry and technology expertise in early sales conversations.
• Act as an engagement sponsor for key Retail clients.
• Contribute expertise on Retail architecture and technology strategy.
• Participate in public marketing activities to raise Retail profile.
• Create thought leadership that inspires colleagues.
• Foster a community of Retail-interested technologists.

Job description

Overview

You\'ll achieve this by keeping close tabs on Retail industry trends, paying attention to the range of conversations and offerings within Thoughtworks, selectively taking on advisory work for key clients and forming your own point of view. Your daily work will involve interacting with a wide range of professionals- from commercial folks, to technical leaders, to marketing experts, to business and technology leaders at our clients. You will be a key contributor to our pre-sales team as well as engage with existing customers. Your role will be to have authentic technology conversations with clients, interpret their needs and figure out a good way for Thoughtworks to address them. That means you need to understand technology in a broad sense, from architecture through to structuring delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide industry and technology expertise in early sales conversations and form an initial perspective that shapes our pursuit in existing and new clients
• Act as an engagement sponsor for key Retail clients, supporting the client leadership team and influencing account strategies
• Contribute your expertise on Retail architecture and technology strategy to advisory engagements
• Participate in public marketing activities that raise our Retail profile
• Create thought leadership that inspires your colleagues and gives Thoughtworks a place in the public conversation about Retail and technology
• Foster a community of Retail-interested technologists
• Shape our Retail offerings and go-to-market for clients in Europe

Qualifications

• You have a thorough understanding of the norms and challenges of Retail technology
• You have sufficient breadth of knowledge to advise Retail clients on a variety of technical challenges
• You actively follow and engage with developments in Retail and technology
• You have a track record of translating technology strategy into execution
• You have solid fundamentals on architecture and quality software development
• You have strong engineering empathy but not necessarily a focus on active coding

Professional Skills

• You self-manage your own time and can negotiate priorities between competing initiatives
• You exhibit strong commercial awareness, have a clear understanding of the levers that drive profitability and a growth-oriented mindset
• You have the written and verbal communication skills to shape storylines in proposals and effectively convey your ideas in public
• You are able to influence and cultivate collaborative relationships with executive stakeholders and other technology leaders across the industry
• You are capable of inspiring, mentoring, and effectively guiding technical leaders to achieve their full potential

Other things to know

Learning & Development

There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.

About Thoughtworks

Thoughtworks is a dynamic and inclusive community of bright and supportive colleagues who are revolutionizing tech. As a leading technology consultancy, we\'re pushing boundaries through our purposeful and impactful work. For 30+ years, we\'ve delivered extraordinary impact together with our clients by helping them solve complex business problems with technology as the differentiator. Bring your brilliant expertise and commitment for continuous learning to Thoughtworks.

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