AMS PLA - IT Architect PIPE

Who We Are

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Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.

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.

What You'll Do

WHO WE ARE

Digital BCG

BCG has a long history of driving growth by embracing innovation and new ways of thinking. Through Digital BCG, we bring together a diverse mix of consultants and digital specialists to ensure that we are supporting our clients throughout their digital transformation journeys. We work with our clients to fully understand the impact of digital on their business and set priorities that will transform their vision into value. Whether it be developing new technologies to support their core business, making better use of their data, or pursuing entirely new sources of revenue, our aim is to achieve radical improvements in productivity, flexibility, and speed. We are innovating how our clients are using artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, internet of things, personalization, blockchain technologies, and more to gain competitive advantage.

Digital BCG encompasses a broad set of data, digital, and technology capabilities from BCG consulting teams and practices, along with our business units such as BCG Digital Ventures, BCG Platinion, and BCG GAMMA.

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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO (AND WHY IT MATTERS)

As an IT Architect within our technology & digital functional practice aligned to our Principal Investors & Private Equity Practice Area (PIPE) industry practice, you will support top-tier private equity firms to address their most strategic technology questions across the deal lifecycle.

You will get exposure to a unique mix of C-Level (CTO/CIO/CEO), Investment Professionals and BCG network experts on high impact decisions to accelerate your learnings & development journey.

As part of our BCG Platinion consulting team, you will work on a variety of technology topics, applying your architectural consulting skills to strategic technology questions. You will be supported by an extensive training curriculum (the same program as all BCG consultants), plus technology-specific training and mentoring to help you build your skills.

We differentiate ourselves from the competition through bringing real-world technology experts to determine deal and commercial implications. Our highly skilled team consists of battle-proven technologists such as ex CTO, ex CDO, full stack developers, ex Cyber warfare commanders, Digital Product Owners from the world's leading brands, and innovative AI/ML researchers.

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 development should demonstrate skills build in areas related to software and technology.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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IT Architect - Private investment & Private equity, BCG Platinion (Digital BCG)

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BCG Platinion

What You'll Do

What You'll Bring (Experience & Qualifications)