Technical Account Lead

Slalom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Slalom in Greater London is seeking a senior Technology Advisory Lead for Financial Services to drive technology-led growth across Banking, Capital Markets, and Wealth Management. The role involves acting as a senior adviser, leading significant engagements, and ensuring the transition of early-stage work into high-quality delivery.

Ideal candidates will have deep experience in Financial Services, proven capabilities in technology transformation, and excellent pre-sales skills. This position is pivotal in shaping integrated technology solutions and enhancing Slalom's brand within the industry.

Qualifications

• Experience with banking, capital markets, or wealth & asset management.
• Background in cloud, data, AI, and technology transformation.
• C-suite engagement and pre-sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior technology adviser to FS clients.
• Lead executive-level conversations on technology strategy.
• Partner to develop technology go-to-market strategies.
• Shape integrated solutions aligning business objectives.
• Ensure high-quality delivery for strategically significant engagements.
• Amplify Slalom's brand in the UK market.

Skills

Deep Financial Services experience

Proven track record in technology-led transformation

Senior consulting background

Entrepreneurial spirit and growth focus

Highly collaborative and team-oriented

Credibility and integrity

Job description

Slalom UK is seeking a senior Financial Services Technology Advisory leader to drive technology‑led growth across Banking, Capital Markets, Wealth and Asset Management. This role will work closely with the Head of Financial Services, acting as the bridge between FS market ambitions and Slalom’s technology capabilities across Cloud, Data, AI and Engineering. It holds end‑to‑end accountability for technology‑led pre‑sales and solution shaping and plays a key role in identifying and prioritising FS technology delivery and capability needs to support sustainable growth.

The role is instrumental in ensuring early phase engagements translate into scalable, high‑quality delivery, with a strong focus on delivery excellence, consistency and client outcomes across the FS portfolio.

Life as a Technology Advisory Lead

As a Technology Advisory Lead, you will act as a senior technology adviser to FS clients, shaping complex opportunities and providing leadership and assurance on strategic engagements. Your role is to align client business objectives with Slalom's technology capabilities, build trusted relationships with executive stakeholders, and ensure early‑stage work transitions into high‑quality delivery.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior technology adviser to FS clients across banking, capital markets and wealth & asset management, leading executive‑level conversations and shaping client agendas on technology strategy, cloud modernisation, data & AI and large‑scale transformation.
• Partner with Head of FS and Technology Capability teams to develop technology go‑to‑market strategy and lead technology‑led pre‑sales including opportunity shaping, executive storytelling and deal close.
• Work with Client Partners to progress complex, high‑value opportunities from early advisory through to sustained delivery, contributing directly to FS revenue growth.
• Act as the bridge between FS GTM leadership and Slalom's Cloud, Data, AI and Build capabilities, shaping integrated solutions that align business objectives to technology execution and ensuring effective reuse of Slalom IP and partner propositions.
• Provide senior leadership and assurance on strategically significant FS engagements, ensuring early‑stage work transitions into high‑quality, sustainable delivery and stepping into client leadership roles where senior technology credibility is required.
• Amplify Slalom's brand as a credible FS technology voice in the UK market through client engagement, industry events and published viewpoints, whilst building strong relationships with key technology and cloud partners.

What You'll Bring

• Deep Financial Services experience with strong exposure to banking, capital markets, and/or wealth & asset management.
• Proven track record in technology‑led transformation (cloud, data, AI, platforms, operating models).
• Senior consulting background with strong pre‑sales, deal shaping, and C‑suite engagement experience.
• Entrepreneurial and growth‑focused, demonstrating strong commercial judgement and encouraging creativity with a sense of fun in tackling new challenges.
• Highly collaborative and team‑oriented, fostering a positive and enjoyable team atmosphere, and leading with a low‑ego style.
• Brings credibility, integrity, and calm leadership presence, together with an approachable manner and a large dose of good humour.

If you require any assistance with regards to reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us – we will always be happy to help.

Technology Advisory Lead, Financial Services, Cloud AI Transformation, Executive Advisory