IT Consultant - Platinion

The Boston Consulting Group GmbH; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is hiring for the Riyadh office as an Agile Consultant. This role involves pioneering digital transformation projects and coaching clients on Agile methodologies. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in IT consulting as an Agile Coach, is fluent in English and Arabic, and enjoys tackling complex digital challenges. Travel within the Middle East may be required.

Benefits

Open and rewarding work environment

Individual training offers

Comprehensive Knowledge Center

Strong team network

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in IT Consulting as an Agile Coach, Scrum Master, or Product Owner.
• Proven track record in orchestrating transitions and coaching teams for large Agile programs.
• Fluent in English and Arabic, willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop groundbreaking projects using agile methods in strategic IT implementation.
• Provide tailored training on Agile concepts and engage in hands-on coaching.
• Shape digital transformation while balancing technical solutions with client needs.
• Analyze market developments for tailored customer journeys.

Skills

Agile Methodologies

Machine Learning

Cyber Resilience

DevOps

AI

Robotics

Education

Degree in computer science or related discipline

Tools

Scrum Alliance certifications

Scrum.org certifications

SAFe certifications

Job description

Who We Are

Platinion Profile:

JoinBCG Platinion’s Riyadh office in tackling the core IT issues of leading global companies. You’ll deploy customized platforms, architectures, strategies, and organizations to unlock the digital potential of our clients and drive real innovation.

As a seamlessly integrated part of the BCG network, we provide consulting services focused on the development and implementation of business-critical IT architecture and digital solutions. We create technology platforms and deliver exceptionally customized solutions of the future for our clients, from data strategies to next-Generation customer journey solutions and transformational business models. We solve the most daunting challenges that companies face today and envision for tomorrow. Our style is entrepreneurial – nimble and innovative, with multifaceted, cross-functional teams and completely vendor-independent. Our unique selling proposition is technology expertise and delivery excellence.

We support our clients’ total digital transformation through technology, design, cybersecurity, and risk management & financial engineering capabilities. And together with BCG, BCG Platinion’s interdisciplinary team of technical experts enable customized technical solutions and accelerate delivery value through new business platforms, application consolidations, and major system implementations. BCG Platinion was founded in 2000 in Germany to add deep technical expertise to Boston Consulting Group’s existing capabilities. Today, our presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America and most recently in the Middle East.

About us
Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You'll Do

• Developing groundbreaking projects by enabling your clients to effectively use agile methods and modern approaches in the context of strategic IT implementation
• Developing and deploying customised training on Agile concepts, values, cultures, behaviors and practices, whilst engaging in hands-on coaching as our clients work through day-to-day problem solving in an Agile fashion
• Shaping the digital transformation of globally leading companies while balancing overarching technical solutions and individual client circumstances
• Carving the path for tailored, future-oriented customer journeys based on precise analysis of the specific situation and with current market developments and trends such as machine learning in mind.

What You'll Bring

• You have a degree in computer science, (business) informatics, or a related discipline
• You have 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in IT Consulting and experience as an Agile Coach, Scrum Master or Product Owner with agile (Client) software development teams delivering Agile capability
• You have a proven track record of orchestrating transition and coaching teams for large and complex Agile programs with the ability to transfer that understanding at all levels of the organisation
• You know exactly what the buzzwords machine learning, cyber resilience, DevOps, agile, AI, and robotics mean
• You enjoy tackling complex digital challenges and are enthusiastic about developing and sharing solutions
• You feel comfortable in interdisciplinary teams and global contexts
• Formal qualifications in on agile or a collection of any of the following industry certifications highly desirable
  - Scrum Alliance (CSM / CSPO / CSD/CSP)
  - Scrum.org (PSM / PSPO / PSD)
  - SAFe (Scaled Agilest / SPC)
• Fluent written and spoken English and Arabic skills
• willingness to travel to our client locations in the Middle East and beyond

Additional info

How you can Grow with us:

We guarantee constant new development incentives in an open and rewarding work environment. You'll face challenges every day together with a dedicated team of talented colleagues. Individual training offers and a culture of open feedback will provide the framework you need to explore and perfect your own strengths. Our modern structures enable you to stay focused. This includes easy travel booking, our excellent back-office support and a comprehensive Knowledge Center. We cultivate a strong and close team network from which you will also profit beyond your case work.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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