Senior Manager - Technology Consulting

GBST; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Private Health Insurance

Non-contributory Pension Scheme

Salary Sacrifice – Car / Cycle to Work

GBST & U day off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

GBST in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced technology and consulting leader to head the UK-based Technical Solutions team and partner with leading wealth management organisations across the EMEA region.

This role sits at the intersection of client consulting, solution architecture, and delivery leadership. You will drive strategic discovery engagements, advise on leveraging GBST's cloud-enabled SaaS platforms, and shape scalable outcomes that align with long-term business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in client-facing consulting, solution design, or technical advisory in Wealth Management, Financial Services, FinTech, or SaaS.
• Experience partnering with senior business and technology stakeholders to shape transformation programs and technology strategies.
• Strong discovery and requirements gathering, translating complex business needs into practical technology solutions.
• Track record leading technical consulting, pre-sales, professional services, or solution architecture teams.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud-based SaaS solutions.
• Knowledge of modern software engineering and cloud technologies, ideally AWS.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, confident with executive audiences.
• Commercial awareness balancing client outcomes, delivery objectives, and business growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery and strategic consulting engagements across EMEA.
• Advise clients through business and technology transformation.
• Facilitate workshops to define requirements, resolve challenges, and agree future-state solutions.
• Translate business objectives into scalable solution designs using GBST SaaS platforms and APIs.
• Guide implementation strategies, integrations, and technical decisions.
• Lead and develop Technical Managers and Senior Technical Consultants, building a high-performing, client-focused culture.
• Collaborate across Product, Engineering, Architecture, and Delivery to move from design to execution.
• Manage utilisation, forecasting, delivery priorities, and regional stakeholder relationships.
• Set consulting best practices to ensure consistent quality and exceptional client outcomes.

Skills

Wealth management knowledge

Solution design

Cloud technologies

AWS

Stakeholder management

Pre-sales / consulting leadership

Tools

AWS

Job description

About Us

At GBST, we're inspiring wealth innovation for leading wealth management and advice organisations across the globe. For over 35 years, we've partnered with some of the world's most respected financial services businesses, delivering technology that enables growth, efficiency, and exceptional client experiences. As we continue to invest in modernising our platforms and cloud capabilities, we're creating smarter, more connected solutions that transform the way wealth businesses operate. Joining GBST means being part of a collaborative, global team committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering real value for our clients.

About Us

At GBST, we're inspiring wealth innovation for leading wealth management and advice organisations across the globe. For over 35 years, we've partnered with some of the world's most respected financial services businesses, delivering technology that enables growth, efficiency, and exceptional client experiences. As we continue to invest in modernising our platforms and cloud capabilities, we're creating smarter, more connected solutions that transform the way wealth businesses operate. Joining GBST means being part of a collaborative, global team committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering real value for our clients.

About The Role

We're looking for an experienced technology and consulting leader to head our UK-based Technical Solutions team and partner with some of the leading wealth management organisations across the EMEA region.

This role sits at the intersection of client consulting, solution architecture, and delivery leadership. You'll lead strategic discovery engagements, advise clients on how best to leverage GBST's technology, and shape solution outcomes that support their long-term business objectives.

As a trusted advisor, you'll engage with senior client stakeholders to understand business challenges, provide technical and commercial guidance, and design scalable cloud-based solutions that deliver measurable value. You'll then work closely with our global teams to ensure those solutions are successfully transitioned into delivery and implementation.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Lead discovery and strategic consulting engagements across EMEA
• Advise clients through business and technology transformation
• Facilitate workshops to define requirements, resolve challenges, and agree future-state solutions
• Translate business objectives into scalable solution designs using GBST SaaS platforms and APIs
• Guide implementation strategies, integrations, and technical decisions
• Lead and develop Technical Managers and Senior Technical Consultants, building a high-performing, client-focused culture
• Collaborate across Product, Engineering, Architecture, and Delivery to move from design to execution
• Manage utilisation, forecasting, delivery priorities, and regional stakeholder relationships
• Set consulting best practices to ensure consistent quality and exceptional client outcomes.

Skills & Experience Required

You’ll bring consulting expertise, technical leadership, and commercial judgement, building trusted relationships at all levels. We’re particularly interested in candidates with:

• Led client-facing consulting, solution design, or technical advisory engagements in Wealth Management, Financial Services, FinTech, or SaaS
• Experience partnering with senior business and technology stakeholders to shape transformation programs and technology strategies
• Strong discovery and requirements gathering, translating complex business needs into practical technology solutions
• A track record leading technical consulting, pre-sales, professional services, or solution architecture teams
• Experience designing and implementing cloud-based SaaS solutions
• Strong knowledge of modern software engineering and cloud technologies, ideally AWS
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, confident with executive audiences
• Commercial awareness balancing client outcomes, delivery objectives, and business growth

GBST & U Benefits

• 2 days flexible/hybrid working arrangement
• Instant savings and discounts on major retailers across the country
• Private Health Insurance including Dental and Optical Cover
• Non-contributory Pension Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – Car, Cycle to Work and Additional Pension Contributions
• Additional GBST & U day off every year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• LinkedIn Learning

If you’re looking for a role where you can be a part of exciting innovation, we want to hear from you!