Senior Consultant - Digital Transformation

UBDS Digital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday plus additional leave

Electric Vehicle leasing

Contributed Pension Scheme

Death in service cover

Training opportunities

Job summary

UBDS Digital is looking for a Senior Business Transformation Consultant to lead transformation initiatives across client environments. This role involves applying design thinking and User-Centred Design principles while managing stakeholder relationships and facilitating organizational change. Candidates should have a strong understanding of transformation methodologies and agile frameworks, alongside excellent analytical skills. Benefits include comprehensive training, private medical cover, and 25 days holiday plus additional leave. This role is based in Greater London, UK.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of transformation methodologies and frameworks.
• Knowledge of User‑Centred Design (UCD) and design thinking principles.
• Familiarity with agile delivery frameworks (e.g. Scrum, Kanban).
• Ability to develop transformation roadmaps and strategic plans.
• Active SC Clearance or Eligible for SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support business transformation initiatives.
• Apply design thinking and User‑Centred Design principles.
• Facilitate and manage organisational change activities.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.

Skills

Transformation methodologies

User-Centred Design

Agile delivery frameworks

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Description

UBDS group is seeking a Senior Business Transformation Consultant to lead and support complex transformation engagements across client environments. This role focuses on shaping and delivering business and technology transformation initiatives, with particular emphasis on modernising legacy systems and services. The successful candidate will apply a user‑centred and design‑led approach across the full agile lifecycle, from Discovery through to Live, ensuring that solutions are aligned to user needs, organisational objectives and long‑term sustainability. Working closely with stakeholders, the role requires strong influencing skills to drive change, unlock opportunities and deliver meaningful, lasting outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support business transformation initiatives, particularly those involving legacy technology and service modernisation.
• Apply design thinking and User‑Centred Design (UCD) principles across all phases of delivery, from Discovery, Alpha, Beta through to Live.
• Facilitate and manage organisational change activities, working closely with users to embed new processes, systems and ways of working.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders to build strong relationships, elicit critical information and support successful delivery outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for improvement, innovation and future work within client engagements.
• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams to ensure transformation initiatives are aligned to business needs and deliver measurable value.
• Support the shaping of transformation strategies, roadmaps and delivery plans.
• Provide guidance on agile methodologies, ensuring a transformation‑led (not solely technology‑led) approach to delivery.
• Contribute to the development of business cases, options papers and strategic recommendations.
• Monitor and evaluate transformation outcomes, ensuring benefits realisation and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of transformation methodologies and frameworks.
• Knowledge of User‑Centred Design (UCD) and design thinking principles.
• Familiarity with agile delivery frameworks (e.g. Scrum, Kanban) and their application in transformation contexts.
• Ability to develop transformation roadmaps and strategic plans.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate complex challenges into actionable solutions.
• Active SC Clearance or Eligible for SC clearance.

Desirable

• Change management certification (e.g. Prosci or equivalent).
• Agile certification (e.g. Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)).
• Design thinking or User‑Centred Design related certification (desirable).

Benefits

Professionals choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group for its reputation as a dynamic and forward‑thinking organisation that is deeply committed to both innovation and employee development. At UBDS Group, employees have unique opportunities to work on cutting‑edge projects across a diverse range of industries, exposing them to new challenges and learning opportunities that are pivotal for professional growth. The Group’s culture emphasises continuous improvement, offering ample training programmes, mentorship, and the chance to gain certifications that enhance their skills and marketability. The Group fosters a collaborative environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged, allowing employees to contribute ideas and solutions that have a tangible impact on the company and its clients. This combination of professional development, a culture of innovation, and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions makes UBDS Group an attractive place for those looking to advance their careers and be at the forefront of technological and operational excellence.

Employee Benefits

• Training – All team members are offered a number of options in terms of personal development, whether it is technical led, business acumen or methodologies. We want you to grow with us and to help us achieve more.
• Private medical cover for you and your spouse/partner, offered via Vitality.
• Discretionary bonus based on a blend of personal and company performance.
• Holiday – You will receive 25 Days holiday, plus 1 day for Birthday and 1 day for your work anniversary in addition to UK bank holidays.
• Electric Vehicle leasing with salary sacrifice.
• Contributed Pension Scheme.
• Death in service cover.

About UBDS Group

At UBDS Group our mission is to support entrepreneurs who are setting new standards with technology solutions across cloud services, cybersecurity, data and AI, ensuring that every investment advances our commitment to innovation, making a difference, and creating impactful solutions for organisations and society.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.