Managing Consultant – Technology Strategy & Cloud Advisory

ARISTON SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ARISTON SERVICES PTE. LTD. seeks a Managing Consultant with 5–8 years in IT strategy and cloud advisory to shape enterprise technology transformations. You will lead engagements across cloud platforms, develop business cases and roadmaps, and advise senior stakeholders on strategic technology choices.

The role emphasizes pre-sales, financial justification, and collaboration with global delivery teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of consulting experience in IT strategy and advisory.
• Experience leading IT/cloud strategy engagements and digital transformation programs.
• Proven ability to develop business cases, TCO/ROI analyses, and transformation roadmaps.
• Certifications in AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred.
• Experience with pre-sales activities and client workshops.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional and global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver engagements on IT strategy, cloud strategy, and enterprise technology transformation, including data modernization and AI/ML adoption.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, translating technology strategies into measurable business outcomes.
• Develop client deliverables: business cases, TCO/ROI analyses, operating models, transformation roadmaps, executive presentations.
• Assess clients’ IT and cloud landscapes; define future-state architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Provide strategic advisory on cloud adoption models, platform selection, governance, and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with technical/delivery teams to align designs with business priorities.
• Lead business case development and ROI modeling; track benefits realization.
• Support executive decision-making with financial justification of technology investments.
• Contribute to pre-sales: proposals, solution shaping, effort estimation, pricing, client presentations.
• Support RFPs/RFIs, client workshops, and articulate differentiated value propositions.
• Contribute to practice development and thought leadership across IT/cloud strategy and digital transformation.
• Mentor junior consultants and collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Skills

Cloud strategy

IT strategy

Data transformation

AI/ML

Pre-sales

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Global teams

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Managing Consultant – Technology Strategy & Cloud Advisory

Role Overview

We are seeking a Managing Consultant with approximately 5–8 years of consulting experience in IT strategy and advisory, with a strong focus on cloud strategy, data transformation, and AI-driven business solutions.

This role requires a blend of strategic consulting capability, technology expertise, financial acumen, and pre-sales experience to help clients define, shape, and execute their digital transformation agendas.

Ideal candidates will have prior experience in top-tier technology or management consulting firms such as Accenture, IBM, Deloitte, KPMG, EY, or similar environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Client Engagement, Advisory & Delivery

Lead and deliver consulting engagements focused on IT strategy, cloud strategy, and enterprise technology transformation, including data modernization and AI/ML adoption.

Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, translating technology strategies into measurable business outcomes.

Develop high-quality client deliverables including business cases, TCO/ROI analyses, operating models, transformation roadmaps, and executive presentations.

2. Technology Strategy & Solutioning

Assess clients’ current IT and cloud landscapes and define future-state architectures across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Provide strategic advisory on cloud adoption models, platform selection, governance frameworks, and cost optimization.

Collaborate closely with technical and delivery teams to ensure solution designs align with business priorities and strategic objectives.

3. Financial & Commercial Acumen

Lead business case development, including Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, ROI modeling, and benefits realization tracking.

Support executive decision-making through financial justification of technology investments.

Contribute actively to pre-sales activities, including proposal development, solution shaping, effort estimation, pricing, and client presentations.

4. Pre-Sales, Practice Development & Leadership

Support pre-sales engagements by responding to RFPs/RFIs, conducting client workshops, and articulating differentiated value propositions.

Contribute to practice and capability development across IT strategy, cloud strategy, and digital transformation.

Develop thought leadership, reusable assets, and methodologies, and participate in industry forums and client events.

Mentor junior consultants and collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills & Experience

Strong experience in technology consulting, with emphasis on IT strategy/advisory and cloud strategy.

Proven experience in business case development and TCO analysis for large-scale technology initiatives.

Hands-on exposure to pre-sales and business development activities.

Certifications in AWS, Azure, or GCP (preferred).

Experience working in agile delivery environments.

Ability to manage and influence cross-functional and global teams.

What We Offer

Opportunity to shape large-scale, C-suite–level technology transformation programs.

Exposure to cutting-edge work across cloud, data, and AI across various industries.

A collaborative environment that values innovation, continuous learning, and thought leadership.