Management Consultant

Talan UK & Ireland (part of the Talan Group) is an expert provider of professional services. Our vision and mission is to take positive action in a complex world for the future good of people and the environment and to enlighten and enable our clients' transformation in an increasingly complex world. We are purpose-driven, working across multiple sectors, tackling social and environmental challenges, improving and simplify the way markets work, harnessing the power of digital transformation and ensuring data is protected and used ethically. Talan UK & Ireland provides a range of consultancy and outsourcing capabilities including programme management, market design and governance. We also have extensive and award-winning capabilities across cyber security, data privacy and digital transformation. We are IIP Gold accredited and Great Place to Work accredited. The nature of what we do means we are very much a people business. The contribution every member of the team makes to our diverse range of experience, skills and personalities is valued. We invest heavily in learning and development to enable our people to develop skills and gain experience which will enhance career prospects for life. Many who started their careers with us have rapidly progressed to more senior positions. No two days are the same, but we believe in a flexible approach to working which we know our employees value.

Responsibilities

• Lead client problem solving sessions to identify and translate the business challenge from requirement definition (working in collaboration with your technology and other colleagues) through to initiative / project ideation.
• Lead complex digital transformation projects, supporting the client through the full life cycle of technology enabled change.
• Co-lead client-facing customer engagements with support from senior colleagues
• Provide support to business development initiatives
• Support best practice implementation and continuous development of technology consulting services across the business unit offerings

Competitive Salary – plus bonus and excellent benefits package

Qualifications Requirements Successful applicants Need to demonstrate:

• Top academics with a degree from a leading institution (desirable)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills a must.
• Strong professional track record shaping digital technology transformation projects. This means taking our clients on the journey from defining, prioritising the business challenge (working with our subject matter experts) to determine what is the best technology driven solution for them, by running tailored workshops to define what customer experience or business objective(s) need(s) must be met.
• Strong analytical capability, and ability to translate business requirements into technology requirements (with Talan technology subject matter experts / SMEs)
• Evidence of client management skills, andcommercial acumen (can you spot those opportunities and risks)
• Intellectual curiosity with evidence of strong problem-solving and structured thinking skills
• Ability to influence and persuade clients and internal stakeholder to drive decisions
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity and bring structure into client thinking, a must
• French and/or Arabic language a bonus

Experience type

• Related experience in consulting, or blue-chip corporate sectors
• Experience of being part of teams delivering challenging projects
• 5-7 years' experience in similar role
• Understanding / experience of the UK energy market a bonus
• Understanding data architecture, market and regulatory design processes a bonus

Upon employment, employees should also have a sound awareness of the Company's Information, Quality, Environmental and Energy Management Systems.

Additional Information

WHAT WE OFFER

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Profit related Bonus (discretionary)
• Reward and recognition schemes
• Flexible working
• Private Bupa healthcare
• Life Assurance (up to 4 times annual salary)
• Matched pension contributions
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Buy and Sell annual leave
• Reimbursement of eye test and up to £50 towards glasses or contacts
• Corporate gym rates
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Summer and Christmas parties, along with monthly

Qualifications Requirements Successful applicants Need to demonstrate:

• Top academics with a degree from a leading institution (desirable)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills a must.
• Strong professional track record shaping digital technology transformation projects. This means taking our clients on the journey from defining, prioritising the business challenge (working with our subject matter experts) to determine what is the best technology driven solution for them, by running tailored workshops to define what customer experience or business objective(s) need(s) must be met.
• Strong analytical capability, and ability to translate business requirements into technology requirements (with Talan technology subject matter experts / SMEs)
• Evidence of client management skills, andcommercial acumen (can you spot those opportunities and risks)
• Intellectual curiosity with evidence of strong problem-solving and structured thinking skills
• Ability to influence and persuade clients and internal stakeholder to drive decisions
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity and bring structure into client thinking, a must
• French and/or Arabic language a bonus

Experience type

• Related experience in consulting, or blue-chip corporate sectors
• Experience of being part of teams delivering challenging projects
• 5-7 years' experience in similar role
• Understanding / experience of the UK energy market a bonus
• Understanding data architecture, market and regulatory design processes a bonus

Upon employment, employees should also have a sound awareness of the Company's Information, Quality, Environmental and Energy Management Systems.

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