Business Consulting Senior Manager

We are seeking a Data Specialist Senior Business Consulting Manager with a background in Defence to drive business in Technology Transformation consultancy services into Aerospace, Defence and Secure (ADS) clients.

Sopra Steria is recognised for its activities in consulting, digital services, and software development. We provide end-to-end solutions to support large companies and organisations in their endeavours to become more efficient and effective by combining in-depth knowledge of a wide range of business sectors, strategic practices, business change and innovative technologies.

We are a big company, with an even bigger heart and despite being big, thanks to our culture, we are recognised in the Great Place to Work’s UK\’s Best Workplaces rankings. We are one community; working hard to retain a small, friendly team approach, determined to do the right thing by our clients, customers, and colleagues

What you’ll be doing:

• Drive growth in Technology Transformation and Data & Analytics consulting into ADS clients.
• “Think with” clients to identify and gather opportunities reimagining business through data.
• Lead consulting teams delivering applications, cloud, infrastructure, and analytics transformation.
• Scope and define proposals, benefit cases, implementation plans, and comms material.
• Build and manage pipeline; lead bids and proposals.
• Nurture internal/external partner networks, including alliances and senior client teams.
• Deliver high-quality projects to revenue and satisfaction targets.
• Drive thought leadership—industry forums, events, and social media presence.
• Foster a consulting culture that embraces disruptive technologies.

What you’ll bring:

• Holding MOD SC or DV clearance (eDV desirable).
• Consulting experience in a recognised professional services environment.
• Data SME in Defence, Secure, or Policing environments.
• Consistent record in building and scaling multimillion-pound transformation consulting practices.
• Hands-on experience in data platform delivery.
• Deep expertise in data, analytics, applications, cloud, and infrastructure transformation
• Strong leadership, team building and coaching.

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Hybrid, travel to client sites across the UK when needed.

Security Clearance Level: MOD DV

Internal Recruiter: Soraya

Salary: £90,000 – £110,000

Benefits: 20 % Bonus , £6,600 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

Our specialist team at Sopra Steria Next, the consulting arm of Sopra Steria, leverages extensive experience across various sectors, including Financial Services, Security, Government, and Commerce. With over 45,000 employees in 25 countries, we are a European leader in technology and transformation.

We believe that success comes when you put people first. By focusing on the needs of our clients’ customers, we help organisations achieve their goals, empower employees, and build trust as responsible corporate citizens. Driven by innovation, we harness next-generation technology and data-driven insights to address critical challenges. Our expertise enables large, complex organisations to innovate and transform effectively.

In every sector we serve, we re-imagine the organisations that shape everyday life in the UK, helping them stay ahead of the competition and safeguard their systems from evolving risks.

#J-18808-Ljbffr