At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape technology-driven change in defence and government sectors through strategic consulting.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking consultancy with a focus on innovation and impact.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with mentorship opportunities and a commitment to transparency and fairness.
- Why this job: Make a difference by translating complex tech into actionable strategies for real-world challenges.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in consulting, strong communication skills, and public sector experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
You are a technically literate business consultant who can move seamlessly between strategy definition and hands-on business analysis. You’ll work with defence, law enforcement, national security and central government clients, shaping technology-enabled change across data, cyber security and telecoms/networks. You’ll translate complex technical issues into clear, defensible recommendations, build and maintain trusted stakeholder relationships, and drive delivery to time, cost and quality. You’ll also help grow our consulting capability: developing propositions, winning work and coaching juniors.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage senior and practitioner level stakeholders, running interviews and workshops.
- Define strategies, target operating models and business cases for technical programmes.
- Perform structured business analysis: requirements, process mapping, options appraisal, benefits/business cases.
- Design and implement pragmatic improvement roadmaps, tracking delivery and realisation.
- Produce high-quality deliverables (reports, proposals, slideware) to agreed timelines.
- Lead or contribute to bids, frameworks and proposition development.
- Manage and support small multi-disciplinary teams (client and internal), providing direction and assurance.
- Support graduate/analyst consultants through coaching and mentorship.
- Maintain and extend client relationships. Identify and support new opportunities.
- Uphold and promote our values of being transparent, fair, and daring, both internally and externally.
Skills/Knowledge
- Essential Consulting experience in our core areas of data, cyber or networks, preferably 3+ years.
- Proven track record in public sector (defence, LE, NS, central government) with SC/DV clearance or eligibility.
- Strong stakeholder management and facilitation e.g. through 1:1s and workshops.
- Excellent written and verbal communication. Able to communicate complexity succinctly.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and working through complexity.
Nice to have
- Business development experience: identifying opportunities and drafting compelling proposals.
- Solid grasp of technical concepts e.g. data architectures, security controls/assurance, network fundamentals.
Location: Hybrid, with 2-3 days working from Daintta office (London or Cheltenham) or on client site as required.
Business Consultant in Cheltenham employer: Daintta Ltd
Daintta is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and values-driven work environment, where you can make a meaningful impact on national security and public safety. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer generous training budgets, flexible leave options, and a culture of innovation and collaboration, all while working closely with government clients in a fast-paced setting. Join us in Cheltenham and enjoy unique perks like regular social events and wellness initiatives, making Daintta not just a workplace, but a community committed to your success.
