Consulting Architects - Manager / Senior Manager (VP/SVP)

AlixPartners ,
London, Greater London
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Consulting Architects Our Digital team provide independent, senior-level expertise that enables executives to drive value from Technology and as a result to improve business performance. Central to that expertise is the architecture which underpins any successful end-to-end Digital Transformation. The depth of our team's experience enables us to exert a rapid and sustainable impact across: * Digital and Technology strategy development, operating model, capability and governance design * Product strategy and innovation, assisting our clients with the strategy and execution of growing the digital capability of their products and services * IT cost reduction, IT outsourcing and end to end IT Transformation * IT platform/systems/infrastructure review, re-platforming, rationalization and consolidation activities * IT due diligence, carve-out, and merger integration planning and execution * IT crisis management, interim IT leadership roles, and project turnaround Job Summary Managers and Senior Managers (Vice Presidents and Senior Vice Presidents in our structure) have high levels of responsibility and accountability in the successful delivery of projects and face off regularly with Board level stakeholders. They work collaboratively across the Digital community to ensure the delivery of all elements of client engagements. They will typically work across a small number of projects at any given time bringing a flexible and adaptable approach. Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities * Lead or co-lead projects of all sizes, from inception through to completion, with an emphasis on reconciling client requirements and scope with available resources and technology Lead or play a team role in ensuring quality delivery on the client engagements in critical situations time critical improvement * Provide architecture expertise across a range of high impact, high value projects including: Digital and Technology strategy, Product strategy and innovation, IT operating model, organisation & governance, IT cost reduction, IT strategic sourcing, Turnaround of large scale "troubled" projects, operational due diligence, Company Separation (Carve-out) or integration (Merger) projects, IT complexity reduction, platforms/infrastructure consolidation * Contribute to our Digital practice and thought leadership development initiatives, taking ownership for areas of interest that can further develop the practice * Lead and/or participate in the development and presentation of proposals for business development activities Background & Qualifications * Bachelor's degree. MBA or Master's degree preferred * A minimum of 6 years of consulting experience from either a blue-chip consultancy or a boutique with a strong focus on architecture * Mix of blue-chip consulting and IT line management experience is of interest * Deep and demonstrable expertise in enterprise architecture either as an in-house EA or as a consulting EA working with the business (to establish a new architecture capability or to supplement existing EA teams) * Expertise in solution architecture with a broad experience of project delivery across multiple architectures (including infrastructure, varied applications, BI/data, security) all beneficial * Experience in developing business-aligned IT architectures and IT strategies * Knowledge of the associated governance, principles and standards also required. * Experience of delivering small projects and working across multiple work streams of larger projects * Excellent communication and presentation capabilities, with knowledge of prevalent tools, methodologies and frameworks * Robust fact gathering, analytical and quantitative skills * Experience of implementing projects across a number of different environments using different methodologies e.g waterfall, agile, iterative development * Knowledge and experience of working with a variety of Technology platforms both in-house and packages, infrastructure and systems, key IT vendors for example but not limited to SAP, Oracle or Microsoft * Knowledge (and ideally experience) of using TOGAF or Zachman * Willingness to travel across EMEA * Knowledge of an additional language would be advantageous * Current citizenship; passport holder and/or work authorization in EMEA. Applicants need to have their own documents or work permits in place that enable them to travel and work across the European Union Personal Competencies * You demonstrate a keen personal interest in disruptive digital technologies and their application * You are passionate about driving IT effectiveness and enabling clients to achieve their business objectives * Solutions focussed, you possess strong commercial acumen coupled with a strategic awareness * You are highly motivated to develop your knowledge in a way that can improve the quality of our work * Ability to thrive in a fast pace ambitious environment * You thrive in business critical and urgent situations * You have a highly collaborative approach, and are ab

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