IT Strategy & Performance - Consultant in Newcastle upon Tyne

At Capgemini Invent, we blend strategic, creative and scientific capabilities to deliver cutting-edge transformation solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our clients' challenges of today and tomorrow, underpinned by technology created with purpose.

The Business Technology practice is a leading CIO & CTO advisory and technology innovation team in the UK and Europe. Our consultants deliver tangible outcomes across business and IT-oriented environments, working with major FTSE 100 and government clients to help them achieve strategic goals and leverage technology as a driver of sustainable growth and change.

Our IT Strategy & Performance team is among the fastest growing within the Business Technology practice, structured across three core disciplines: (i) Technology Strategy; (ii) IT Cost & Value; and (iii) IT Mergers and Acquisitions. We are seeking Consultant level candidates with the experience to deliver across these disciplines. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in at least one discipline and enthusiasm to broaden skills and knowledge, working across a diverse range of sectors and projects.

The responsibilities of the Consultant role in IT Strategy & Performance typically include:

• Client delivery, owning distinct packages of work, self-organising and prioritising tasks to deliver on client commitments within complex technology engagements.
• Building personal credibility with clients through delivery of outcomes and communication.
• Identifying and communicating potential leads and preparing proposals and sales materials.
• Contributing to the development of offerings and supporting capability building within the IT Strategy & Performance team as we grow offers and pipelines.
• Developing expertise and informed points of view on emerging technologies and digital capabilities: AI, advanced analytics, cybersecurity and cloud-native architectures; evaluating scalability, interoperability, and alignment with the client’s long-term strategy.
• Building broad skills across core disciplines and deepening expertise in at least one.

As part of your role, you will also contribute to the business and your own personal growth through activities in the following categories:

• Business Development – Proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitches, and client events.
• Internal contribution – Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development, offering development.
• Learning & development – Training to support career development and skills demand, certifications, etc.

We are looking for Consultant level candidates who can demonstrate the following:

• Consulting experience across Technology Strategy and/or IT Cost & Value.
• Evidence of strong track record delivering Digital Strategy & Transformation projects and/or technology cost transformation.
• Evidence of developing technical and strategic expertise relevant to our core disciplines (Technology Strategy, Target Operating Model Design, Transformation Roadmapping, Business-IT Alignment, IT Financial Management, Total Cost of Ownership, Application Portfolio Rationalisation, Benchmarking and Optimisation).
• Experience in identifying real application of technology to drive value from investments.

Desirable Experience:

• Proven ability to deliver technology strategy engagements and/or cost and value engagements.
• Currently working in a consulting firm, or in industry with a consulting background or in an internal strategy function.
• Proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organisation, and in supporting business development through proposals and/or client pitches.
• Experience of supporting proposition (offer) building/development and growth.

You’ll Love About Working Here:

• You’ll be free to shape your role and career.
• Proactivity and ambition flourish at Capgemini Invent.
• Numerous opportunities exist to propel development forward.
• Collaborate with fierce intellects.
• Self-stretchers thrive here.
• Shape your role and career path.
• Bring your individuality and strengths.
• Our digital work has impact.
• An environment that encourages inquisitiveness and entrepreneurial thinking.

Capgemini is committed to inclusion and inclusive recruitment. We support a positive work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working arrangements where possible. We have Mental Health Champions and wellbeing apps to support staff wellbeing. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under The UK Government’s Disability Confident Scheme. We offer an interview to all candidates who declare a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria. Please opt in during the application process.

CSR: We focus on using tech to have a positive social impact and reduce our carbon footprint. Capgemini Invent is part of Capgemini, a global business with 340,000 team members in 50+ countries, delivering end-to-end services from strategy and design to engineering.

Location note: London, Manchester or Glasgow as office base; some time away from home may be required due to assignment location.