Senior Cloud Strategy & Transformation Advisor

NTT DATA, Inc.; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. in Johannesburg is seeking a Principal Cloud Strategic Advisor to guide clients through cloud-enabled business and technology strategies, bridging business goals with cloud innovation and value realization.

You will partner with technology and business leaders to shape transformation roadmaps, operating models, and FinOps, while leveraging AWS, Azure, Google cloud ecosystems to drive measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business/IT/CS/Engineering or related field.
• Cloud certifications highly advantageous (AWS, Azure, Google).
• Extensive cloud strategy and technology consulting experience.
• Experience advising executives on cloud and transformation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor on cloud strategy and technology-led business innovation.
• Lead cloud transformation strategies and adoption roadmaps.
• Develop business cases, ROI models, and cost optimization plans.
• Monitor market trends in hyperscaler tech and AI opportunities.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, consultants, and sales teams.

Skills

Cloud strategy

Consulting

Stakeholder management

Digital transformation

Enterprise modernization

FinOps

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Cloud certifications (AWS/AWS Architect/ Azure/ Google)

Job description

NTT DATA, Inc. in Johannesburg is seeking a Principal Cloud Strategic Advisor to guide clients through cloud-enabled business and technology strategies, bridging business goals with cloud innovation and value realization.

You will partner with technology and business leaders to shape transformation roadmaps, operating models, and FinOps, while leveraging AWS, Azure, Google cloud ecosystems to drive measurable outcomes.