Principal Network Consultant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Make an impact with NTT DATA

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Your day at NTT DATA

The Principal Network Consultant is a highly skilled expert who has the responsibility to advise clients and recommend products and solutions that add business value.

This role uses their subject matter expertise related to business challenges, industry trends, the competition, business models, industry value chain / business processes, industry segments, solutions, the regulatory environment, benchmarks, and standards bodies, to create value and enable successful business outcomes for the organization and the client - enabling the client to transform their business and their industries.

This role is a subject matter expert in one or more particular industries or verticals and is extremely knowledgeable on industry trends and the marketplace and players.

This role deals with complex client accounts.

What you'll be doing

Key Responsibilities :

• Takes ownership of conducting meetings, writing proposals, and delivering presentations.
• Provides guidance and oversees the development of strategies and plans that define how existing and emerging technology should be utilized to support an organization's overall business strategy.
• Facilitates and leads client workshops with C-suite and senior-level participants.
• Uses client engagement skills to identify, analyze and translate client problems into areas for improvement.
• Provides the end-to-end solution set to enable the client’s business transformation.
• Takes ownership of the integration of the solution by devising the internal coordination of the solution implementation.
• Attends industry and technical conferences to ensure that they remain abreast of developments in their area of expertise and related disciplines.
• Improves the client’s business and ensure business development by translating opportunities into innovative solutions for the client.
• Uses expertise to estimate the scope of consultant and / or architect effort and accurately estimate complex project time required for completion.
• Takes ownership of client-facing workshops by collecting, reviewing, and analyzing both IT and business issues.
• Maintains subject matter expertise by staying abreast of current trends and best practices.
• Guides the identification of client requirements and oversees value assessments and business process analysis.
• Works independently to ensure the completion of the required documents related to the business transformational initiatives.
• May guide and coach less experience consultants within the team.

Knowledge and Attributes :

• Deep vertical / domain / industry expertise coupled with consulting and client engagement experience, demonstrating good experience in client needs assessment and change management.
• Knowledge and understanding of IT industry environment and business needs.
• Excellent understanding of business transformation coupled with strategic thinking ability.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the delivery of business transformation.
• Extensive knowledge of systems, software, and programing languages.
• Ability to focus on detail with an understanding of how it impacts the business strategically.
• Excellent client service orientation.
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to establish and manage processes and practices through collaboration and the understanding of business.
• Ability to facilitate workshops with senior level clients.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications :

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology and / or Business Management or a related field.
• Certified Management Consultant (CMC) preferred.
• Relevant industry-specific accreditations and / or affiliations preferred.

Required Experience :

• Extended experience in a consulting or IT role within a large scale (preferably multi-national) technology services environment.
• Extended experience in integrating the solutions for particular projects with the business domain, enterprise concerns, industry standards, established patterns, and best practices.
• Extended transformational consulting experience.
• Extended experience in running discovery workshops, linked to presenting findings back to the client as well as capability to interact and resolve any areas when challenged on findings and or recommendations in a collaborative and successful manner.
• Extended business development and pre-sales experience.
• Extended management consulting and business transformation track record.

Workplace type : Remote Working

Remote Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success.

We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future.

As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies.

Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity.

We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment.

We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.

Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.