BCG - Boston Consulting Group
Senior IT Architect - Platinion - Private Equity (Digital BCG)
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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.
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What You'll Do
What You'll Bring (Experience & Qualifications)
- 6 to 10 years’ experience in IT strategy and consulting, professional software development or IT project management in a tech related corporate development or start-up.
- Ability to bring unique tech perspectives from outside the consulting industry into BCG's typical engagements, requiring:
- A foundation for delivering high-quality written work at pace. Prior experience with consulting’s conventions is helpful (e.g. MECE principle) but alternative transferable skills can also be leveraged (e.g. UI/UX, technical writing or professional editing in areas such as journalism or research).
- Ability articulate trade-offs, balancing dogmatism & pragmatism to guide decision making.
- An appetite for driving high-impact technology decisions on topics including (but not limited to) digital transformation, technical architecture, data & integration strategy.
- Understanding of SDLC processes & DevOps tooling. Experience with programming languages is not required but you must be comfortable leading conversations with engineering managers and software developers.
- High level of comfort when interpreting conceptual, logical & physical systems designs and a good understanding of how IT landscapes evolve & why infrastructure environments matter. Helpful experience includes:
- Hands on experience in cloud engineering and/or vendor certifications
- Time working in ERP programs and knowledge of common pitfalls
- Approaches to managing technical debt, architecture governance and evolution in practice
- Battle tested system integration skills (e.g. comprehensive knowledge of patterns, familiarity with ETL or API management tools).
- Broad coverage of data architecture with some demonstrable depth in at least one area: data science, solution architecture in data intensive settings, complex ETL or mission-critical DBA experience, expansive BI expertise, hands-on experience developing data platforms.
- It is beneficial to already have experience working within a Merger and Acquisition (M&A) environment, with a focus upon technology due diligence, technology carveout, technology PMI or PE-related value creation initiative with a portfolio company. If these areas are new, a strong understanding if IT/technology financials will provide the foundation.
- University degree with strong academic performance. If in fields other than mathematical-scientific field, information technology, or business administration, then professional subsequent
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