Principal Consultant - It Strategy

Job description

Base location: London

Capgemini Consulting is the global strategy and transformation consulting organisation of the Capgemini Group, specialising in advising and supporting enterprises in significant transformation, from innovative strategy to execution and with an unstinting focus on results. With the new digital economy creating significant disruptions and opportunities, our global team of over 3,600 talented individuals work with leading companies and governments to master Digital Transformation, drawing on our understanding of the digital economy and our leadership in business transformation and organisational change.

Capgemini Consulting is transforming how brands engage and interact with their customers, helping them to develop and deliver the digital strategies that will outperform the competition. We are a class leader in digital consulting, as recognised by global research firm Kennedy. We are at the forefront of research into digital transformation with MIT, helping organisations the world over understand the impact that digital is having to their customers and business.

Our CIO Advisory Services practice is one of the leading Business IT Services teams in the UK and Europe. High demand in our key accounts underpins our concrete growth plans. Our main focus is on delivering profitable outcomes in business and IT orientated environments.  We work in a collaborative way with major FTSE 100 and Government clients to achieve their strategic goals effectively.  

JOB DESCRIPTION:We are looking to recruit a high calibre Principal, with a focus on CIO Advisory,  Enterprise Architecture and Cyber Security who wants to continue to develop their career in Consulting. 

As an ideal candidate for our team you will already have a passion for transforming business through enabling technology and transforming the way clients operate.  You will be confident at working in a technology driven environment but not necessarily from an IT background or an expert in IT. You will be able to understand the impact of digital transformation is having on businesses and advise them in developing new digital business models and digital capabilities. Your focus will be on delivering business outcomes using your skills in strategy development, business analysis, project delivery, business process and organisation design.  

You will have a strong desire to be part of, and contribute to, the growth and success of a top-tier consulting practice; contributing to our offers, our knowledge and our overall strategic goals. You will be keen to work within an ambitious consulting environment and confident to work with our senior client executives. We place a large emphasis on developing the careers of our team and supporting each other across the practice.

You will help drive our strategy, shape our offers, develop our capability and lead sales and delivery work with new and existing clients. 

You will generate new business/sell and deliver in excess of £1.5m per annum of management consulting work

 

Essential skills are as follows:

Proven skills at winning, delivering and leading management consultancy projects - previous experience is essential. 

Experience in at least 2 of the following topics is essential: o CIO Advisory: IT Strategy, Service Integration and Management (SIAM), IT Governance, IT Performance Management, IT Organisational Effectiveness etc. o Digital Transformation: Cloud Computing, Analytics Capability Assessment and Deployment etc. o Business & Technology Transformation: Transformational Programme Delivery, Programme Management Office Deployment, IT Change Management, Agile Delivery etc. o Cyber Security: Cyber capability Definition and Assessment, Identity and Access Management (IAM), IT Security Strategies and Processes, Governance, Risk and Compliance etc. o IT Operating Model Design (ITOM): Organisation and Operating Model Design, Digital Impact on ITOM etc.o Post Merger Integration / Divestment: Initial Assessment and Due Diligence, IT Carve out/Separation, Post Deal Benefits Realisation etc.o Enterprise Architecture: Architecture Maturity Analysis, Architecture Development, Architecture Methods and Tools etc.

Recent experience of consulting in one of the following industry sectors: Financial Services/Insurance, Utilities (Energy/Water), Consumer Products, Retail, Central Government.

Excellent communication skills to influence senior stakeholders;

Our business culture is collaborative and supportive – we are looking for team players.

WHAT WE OFFER:We will provide you with intense professional development and as much stretch as you need to put your skills into action, learn and progress.  In particular you will have the opportunity for:

Acceleration: The opportunity to accelerate your career through intellectual challenge, specialist training and responsibility. 

Collaboration: The opportunity to work as part of a high performing, supportive and collegial team that values close collaboration with clients.

Satisfaction: Swiftly add value and make a real difference to Capgemini Consulting and to our Clients’ organisations.

Exposure: the chance to work with some of the most admired organisations across a range of industries and locations.

Innovation: to work within a company that values innovation and encourages entrepreneurial spirit.

Whilst you will have our London office as a base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as client projects are likely to require you to work away from home (Mon-Fri).

We offer an excellent remuneration package to include flexible benefits and bonus dependent on the candidate’s competency, skills and level of expertise.

In order to commence a role with Capgemini UK plc all candidates will be required to provide documentary proof, prior to joining the Company that they are entitled to live and work in the UK.

About Capgemini

En 1967, la ville de Grenoble est en pleine effervescence avec l’apparition des télévisions couleur et les Jeux Olympiques d’hiver en 1968. C’est alors que l’entrepreneur Serge Kampf, décide d’évoluer avec les nouvelles technologies et lance alors une société d’informatique, Sogeti. C’est ainsi que commence l’histoire du Groupe Capgemini.

Aujourd’hui Capgemini est devenu l’un des leaders mondiaux de l’industrie du conseil, des services informatiques et d’infogérance. Le groupe est implanté dans 44 pays à travers le monde et repose sur un effectif de plus de 130 000 collaborateurs. En 2012, Capgemini a réalisé un chiffre d’affaires mondial de 10,3 milliards d’euros.

L’objectif du groupe est de fournir aux entreprises les moyens de réagir plus rapidement et plus intuitivement aux évolutions du marché afin qu’elles deviennent plus agiles et compétitives.