Senior Consultant - Business Transformation

Sopra Steria Limited ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Senior Consultant - Business Transformation Location: London - UK Mobile Salary 3% Flex Fund Life Assurance Pension The Company Shared Services Connected Ltd delivers class-leading business transformation programmes to government and public sector across the UK with a target to release one billion pounds of savings to the public purse. As a trading name of Shared Services Connected Ltd, SSCL has established an enviable track record in the design and delivery of large-scale innovative HR, Payroll, IT, and Finance & Accounting solutions to significantly improve efficiencies and enhance service levels across government and public sector. The company was established as a joint venture between the Cabinet Office and Sopra Steria Ltd, in 2013 as part of the Government’s Shared Services Strategy for Smarter Government programme and operates from four regional centres of excellence: Blackpool; Newcastle; Newport; and York. Our clients include a number of government agencies including the Department for Work and Pensions, Environment Agency Department for Education, Ministry of Justice and Home Office as well as the Metropolitan Police Service and the Construction Industry Training Board. The Day Job We are looking for a Senior Consultant to join our growing consultancy team within our Government sector. We are a successful, growing team with the freedom to set our own direction and a determination to build sustainable business by putting our clients’ success first. The Senior Consultant will be responsible for identifying and developing consulting opportunities for individuals and new projects for SSCL. You will also be responsible for taking ownership of l specific work-streams (and their outcomes) as part of a consulting team or for the overall management of small projects and their deliverables. You will also identify and develop consulting opportunities and new projects. You will be an practitioner in one or more of the following business transformation competencies: Business Process Reengineering or Continual Improvement (EG: LEAN, Six Sigma); Operating Model Design; Business and Technical Requirements Capture & Assessment; Programme and Change Management. Key responsibilities ? Bring sector knowledge and understanding of the key business transformation issues to help SSCL’s clients meet their key challenges and opportunities. Manage the successful delivery of a work-stream or small consulting project in order to achieve revenue targets and high levels of customer satisfaction. Combine fresh thinking and insight to identify additional consulting opportunities and shape innovative business propositions for new and existing clients. Work with clients to capture and shape consulting opportunities, helping them re-imagine the future and stay ahead of the curve. Run and support bid opportunities for small-scale projects that demonstrate Sopra Steria’s distinctive and sustainable consulting business and secure additional revenue and/or new clients. Be an advocate of SSCL Consulting through participation in industry forums, events and social media. Live the consulting-led culture by embracing innovative, highly disruptive technologies that support new ways of working in a digital world. Contribute to the wider Consulting Community through sharing personal knowledge and experience. Essential skills ? Client facing consulting experience in a recognised consulting business. Previous experience working with the Government/Police Sector Delivering value to businesses through business transformation initiatives. Experience of describing and positioning propositions that embrace all domains of the client’s operating model including a business processes, organisational change and information technology. Experience of delivering business transformation work streams and small projects. Change management skills including analysing capacity, process mapping, cost modelling and benefits appraisal. Good data gathering and analytical skills. Degree level education or equivalent, typically in Business, Information Technology or Engineering. An innovative and fresh thinker. Security clearance The successful candidate will be required to go through a SC Security Clearance. Reasons why you should apply to us We’re big - really big. With that comes career growth opportunities - we offer excellent training, you’ll join a company where development and progression is actively encouraged and not just something we talk about We have an enviable client list - we work with some of the biggest names out there We ensure our working environment is supportive and collaborative, everyone has a voice and all opinions count Our goal is to disrupt the market, not just follow the status quo Sustainability is really important to us, in fact we are within the top 1% of companies worldwide tackling climate change and managing our emissions We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application.