Senior Consultant : Technology Strategy & Transformation

Mydeloitte; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dynamic consultant to support business leaders in delivering impactful consulting and advisory services. This role involves analyzing clients' technology strategies, designing comprehensive technology plans, and driving digital transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in consulting, advanced technical competencies, and exceptional communication skills. Join a team that values innovation and excellence, and contribute to meaningful projects that help clients achieve their business goals while fostering your professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years' experience in consulting or professional services.
• Advanced certifications in COBIT, ITIL, Agile, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reviews of technology landscapes to identify improvement areas.
• Develop technology strategies aligning with business objectives.
• Coach and mentor junior team members in consulting capabilities.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Sales and Business Development

Client Relationship Management

Data Analysis

Education

Relevant Degree

Honours/Post Graduate Diploma

Professional Qualification

Tools

COBIT

TOGAF

ITIL

CISSP

Cloud Certifications

Agile

PMBOK

Job description

Full-time Service Line: Consulting

Company Description: Deloitte is the largest private professional services network in the world. Every day, approximately professionals in more than countries demonstrate their commitment to a single vision: to be the standard of excellence, while working towards one purpose – to make an impact that matters.

About the Division: Innovation, transformation and leadership occur in many ways. At Deloitte, our ability to help solve clients' most complex issues is distinct. We deliver strategy and implementation, from a business and technology view, to help lead in the markets where our clients compete. Our global network of Strategy & Operations professionals draws on the strength of Deloitte's full suite of professional services and industry experience to focus solutions on the real issues affecting businesses today.

Job Description:

PURPOSE: Supports the business leadership in the sales and delivery of Consulting & Advisory service offerings. Builds high performing teams to deliver on client engagements. Work closely with organisations on how to best leverage technology to drive growth, market differentiation and achieve their business goals by analyzing their current technology strategy, operating model, and landscape, identifying strategic opportunities, and developing comprehensive technology plans that align with their overall business strategy to help leaders resolve their most critical decisions, driving value and achieving transformational success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Conduct in-depth reviews of a client's current technology landscape, business processes, and pain points to identify areas for improvement and potential transformation opportunities.
2. Develop a comprehensive technology strategy that aligns with the client's business objectives, including short-term and long-term technology roadmap.
3. Evaluate the potential costs and benefits of various technology solutions to make informed recommendations.
4. Design and architect technology landscapes and solutions that address identified business needs, considering emerging technologies like cloud computing, AI, automation, and data analytics.
5. Support digital transformation initiatives by communicating architectural best practices and ensuring business adoption of new technologies.
6. Evaluate and recommend enterprise applications, databases, and analytics tools that enhance efficiency and innovation.
7. Oversee teams in assessing current state of systems, processes and technologies, defining requirements, and developing/configuring the infrastructure to align with sector requirements, strategic business goals, and existing operations.
8. Provide expert advice and guidance to project teams, programme/project managers, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring projects are executed efficiently, meet objectives, and adhere to established guidelines by leveraging their deep knowledge of project management methodologies, industry best practices, and relevant technical expertise.
9. Conduct qualitative and quantitative research and analysis to drive data-informed decisions.
10. Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
11. Build strong client relationships to ensure timely and impactful project delivery.
12. Coach and mentor junior team members, helping them develop their consulting capabilities.
13. Contribute to thought leadership, practice development, and market initiatives.
14. Ability to drive sales and business development in the form of new engagement requests including new targeting opportunities, RFP bid requests, client relationship building and opportunity identification and targeting.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Relevant Degree, Honours, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Qualification or similar. Advanced certifications/qualifications, such as COBIT, TOGAF, ITIL, CISSP, Cloud Certifications, Agile, PMBOK. 3-7 years' experience with role(s) in a professional firm, consulting services, public and/or private sector organizations. Proven expertise in digital system implementations, process improvements, risk analysis, and operational transformation. A track record of hypothesis-driven problem-solving and delivering exceptional outcomes in high-pressure environments.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Proven winning business, staff development, exceptional delivery, business development, continuous improvement. Bring deep technical (SME) and industry experience to engage with clients and key stakeholders pragmatically. Strong in the field of current technologies and their applications within a business context.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Effective engagement management - able to deliver engagements on time and within budget. Proven ability to make decisions and the right judgement calls in complex projects and situations.