At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative projects in smart mobility, advising clients on cutting-edge technologies.
- Company: Join a globally recognised leader in digital payments and smart mobility.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on continuous learning and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the future of mobility while collaborating with top experts.
- Qualifications: 5-10 years in technical roles, strong experience in payments and smart mobility.
The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
Fime is a globally recognised international player providing deep expertise across digital payments, smart mobility, and digital identity. We work with leading organisations worldwide to solve complex challenges, identify emerging opportunities, and future-proof their strategies. Our team of 900+ experts operates in over 20 locations around the globe, delivering solutions that support millions of transactions every day, across global markets. What sets us apart is our values: we are curious, creative, and highly collaborative, with a strong commitment to integrity - we do the right thing for our clients, our people, and our shareholders.
Consult Hyperion's mission is to provide deep technical subject matter expertise in the fields of Payments, Smart Mobility and Digital Identity - aligning with Fime's existing services. Today, Consult Hyperion provides technical expertise to clients around the world through its team of more than 100 consultants and contractors.
Mission: Consult Hyperion has been expanding its Smart Mobility practice globally and we are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior/Lead Consultant, based in the UK to grow the business and deliver exceptional consultancy services to our clients. The Senior/Lead Consultant will advise clients with deep technical expertise in smart mobility and transit technologies, including fare collection systems, payment solutions, and digital identity. They will lead consulting engagements and small teams, support sales and presales activities, and develop innovative solutions to complex challenges within the mobility ecosystem.
Activities:
- Drive research and innovation within the smart mobility domain, introducing new ideas and establishing best practices in fare collection systems and payment technologies.
- Oversee technical delivery, ensuring adherence to standards, governance, and quality frameworks, and managing workstream timelines and budgets with appropriate action plans in case of overrun.
- Lead workshops with transit agency staff to educate them on the latest strategies and technologies in Fare Collection Systems.
- Draft requirements that serve the transit agency's business and customer needs for the procurement of a new Fare Collection System.
- Review test scripts to ensure all edge cases are covered, and analyze testing results to ensure root causes are identified.
- Lead onsite testing of the latest Open Loop and/or Closed Loop payment systems for transit agencies.
- Act as a trusted advisor, providing strategic technical consultation to clients and building strong cross-departmental relationships.
- Lead team meetings with System Integrators, third-party suppliers, and Transit Agency staff.
- Develop reports for engineers and presentations that effectively communicate project progress and risks to Transit Agency executives.
- Lead and shape full proposals and project estimates, adapting solutions to client needs.
- Lead a small team, providing direction, mentoring, and support to colleagues.
Job Experience:
- 5 to 10 years of experience in technical or consulting roles within payments, smart mobility, or digital identity.
- Strong experience within fare collection, transit, or related payment and identity technologies.
- Proven track record in leading large technical projects with experience interacting with development teams and executives.
- Experience managing small teams or project-focused groups.
- Deep experience in formal testing processes.
- Experience of regulated sectors and/or public sector.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Deep domain expertise and a strong understanding of trends and regulations to guide complex consulting engagements.
- Expertise in driving research and innovation to solve complex problems.
- Ability to recognize and develop business opportunities, building strong client relationships.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present documentation and influence decision-making at all levels.
- Capability to oversee technical delivery, ensure standards adherence, and manage small teams.
- Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
- Fluency in English; additional languages are a welcome advantage.
Senior/Lead Consultant, Smart Mobility in Guildford employer: Fime
Fime is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Guildford where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong commitment to employee growth, our team enjoys varied and intellectually stimulating projects, supported by a culture that values curiosity and integrity. Join us to be part of a global leader in smart mobility and digital payments, where your expertise will directly impact the future of transport technologies.
