Senior IT Consultant, Private Investment & Private Equity, BCG Platinion (Digital BCG)

Location:

Amsterdam

Geography:

Europe & The Middle East

Capabilities:

Technology & digital

Industries:

Private equity and principal investment

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders—empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact.

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)

You will live at the intersection of strategy, private equity and technology.

As a consultant 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 hone your ability to provide razor-sharp, industry-specific and impactful insights in a high performance and dynamic environment comprised of multidisciplinary stakeholders – a unique mix of C-Level (CTO/CIO/CEO), Investment Professionals and BCG industry stalwarts.

You will be supported by extensive BCG commercial & industry expertise & training, enriched with technology-specific modules covering Enterprise Solutions, Architecture, Cloud, Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, et al to help.

BCG’s tech & digital in PIPE practice differentiates 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)


• 5-10 years of digital transformation experience in consulting or industry with projects / experience around in one or more of the following areas:
• 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 and/or strong aptitude and interest, e.g.:
❖ Interfacing with bankers, lawyers, target management and PE associates / managers.
❖ Understanding of PE investment criteria and fundamentals of corporate finance.
❖ Due diligence, carve out and/or PMI experience.
• Cloud migration, engineering and/or vendor certifications.
• System integration patterns, incl familiarity with ETL or API management tools.
• Data architecture & advanced analytics.
• DevOps; SRE.
• SDLC and agile delivery.
• IT cost reduction.
• Demonstrated ability to influence commercial & technical audiences alike:
❖ Strong verbal skills and the EQ to know when to push back and when to listen.
❖ Excellent written communication based on prior experience with consulting.
• You will have relevant experience from a top consulting firm (focused on technology, digital initiatives).
• A basic understanding of IT/technology financials and how it impacts deal value.
• A strategic thinker with a basic understanding of IT / technology financials and how it impacts deal value. Must be able to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
• Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills, strong customer focus and mental agility with a results orientation.
• A University degree with above average academic performance in a STEM related field or business management.

Date Posted:

31-May-2022

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