Lead Architects/Principal Architects - Enterprise Solutions

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BCG Platinion

As a seamlessly integrated part of the BCG network, we provide consulting services focused on the development and implementation of business-critical IT architecture and digital solutions. We create technology platforms and deliver exceptionally customized solutions of the future for our clients, from data strategies to next-generation customer journey solutions and transformational business models. We solve the most daunting challenges that companies face today and envision for tomorrow. Our style is entrepreneurial - nimble and innovative, with multifaceted, cross-functional teams and completely vendor-independent. Our unique selling proposition is technology expertise and delivery excellence.

Platinion was founded in 2000. Since then, we have grown continuously and successfully. Today we have offices in Europe, North and South America, Asia Pacific and Africa.

Practice Area Profile
BCG's Tech and Digital practice area focuses on helping clients deliver competitive advantage and business superior performance through the use of data, technology and digital. Tech and Digital is the fastest growing practice at BCG and at the heart of the strategic impact we have with our clients. Our consultants and experts globally work across all industries and provide deep experience and expertise across a number of topics including Digital Transformation, Data & Digital Platforms, AI at Scale, Agile, Cybersecurity and Digitising the Tech Function. Our Tech and Digital offer encompasses tech experts across BCG and Platinion, providing seamless multidisciplinary solutions to our clients.
What You'll Do
As a Lead Architect/Principal Architect,you'll be responsible for leading technology cases or the technology modules within a BCG case/project to solve our clients problems; work on a variety of tech/digital topics, applying speciality/generalist consulting skills to strategic digital & technology questions. Partner with clients to understand their issues, define IT strategies, architecture solutions, win buy-in for your recommendations, and collaborate with BCGers to transform client potential into performance. You will be a Lead/Principal who is passionate about driving thought leadership across our Technology agenda which a particular focus on ERP/SAP offering in the market, have tech/architecture project responsibility, key stakeholder management and client deliverables.
What You'll Bring (Experience & Qualifications)

• 10-15+ years' experience in a strategy, management or technology consultancy; digital/technology and/or industry experience
• Senior Technology Leader/Senior Manager/Director - Enterprise Architect with extensive experience in:
  - Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) program/project delivery ideally with SAP (albeit open to Oracle, Microsoft) with particular focus in Industrial Goods, Consumer Products, Government/Public Sector, Healthcare and/or Energy sectors
  - Core system modernisation/systems of record experience in Banking/Financial Institutions; Mining and/or Consumer
• In depth knowledge of architecting solutions at an enterprise scale
• Experience leading high performing technology case/project/delivery teams
• Experience driving presales/BD, proposal development through to Executive C-suite client presentations
• Credible technology leader with a passion for capability build, driving, developing and publishing thought leadership articles
• Thrive in a hypothesis-led environment and ability to frame strategic challenges from a digital/tech perspective
• Strong analytical skills, problem solving ability and conceptual thinking
• Excellent communication, story-lining, client facing and consulting skills
• Commercial/strategic mindset, presence and senior gravitas
• Enterprise architectural frameworks and methods including TOGAF and/or related certifications
• Bachelors degree preferably in an IT/Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline
• MBA, Masters or PhD will be highly regarded
• Flexibility to travel within A/NZ, Asia Pacific and globally as required.

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