PwC
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At PwC, our people in strategy consulting focus on providing strategic guidance and insights to organisations. They analyse market trends, assess business performance, and develop recommendations to help clients achieve their goals. These individuals work closely with clients to identify opportunities for growth, optimise operations, and enhance overall business performance. In technology strategy at PwC, you will specialise in developing and implementing strategic plans to leverage technology for business growth and innovation. You will analyse market trends, assess organisational needs, and provide guidance on technology investments and initiatives. Working in this area, you will collaborate with stakeholders to align technology strategies with overall business objectives to increase utilisation of technology resources, driving competitive advantage.
Summary
As part of the TS&T team, the incumbent will play an important role in supporting PwC Canada engagements from India in driving the company's strategic and operational initiatives, implementing innovative solutions, measuring results early and often, and ensuring performance meets the desired targets. We are looking for a Cloud Strategy consultant with technology and consulting experience to drive cloud strategies and foster digital transformation for our clients. As a Cloud Strategy consultant, you will be responsible for assessing current cloud environments, identifying opportunities for improvement, and developing comprehensive cloud strategies
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct assessments of existing cloud environments, analyzing architecture, configurations, and resource utilization.
- Partner closely with Architecture and Application Development teams to develop and enforce cloud standards, best practices, and roadmap capabilities
- Act as a subject matter expert on cloud strategy, providing guidance, recommendations, and expertise to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Collaborate with client teams to identify challenges, bottlenecks, opportunities for improvement and develop comprehensive action plans, strategies, and roadmaps to address them
- Identify opportunities for cloud optimization, cost reduction, and performance improvement through analysis and evaluation of cloud services and technologies.
- Analyze data to assess performance, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations.
- Drive the implementation of cloud governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with security standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
- Evaluate and select cloud service providers and vendors based on specific business requirements and long-term goals.
Promote cloud adoption and drive change management initiatives to ensure successful implementation of cloud strategies.
- Facilitate workshops, interviews, and meetings with key stakeholders to gather information and insights
- Participate and contribute to RFP and RFI processes to create and win new opportunities for PwC
- Work on Firm Reinvestment activities and support Thought Leadership.
- Present findings, recommendations, and implementation plans to clients in a clear and persuasive manner.
- Provide guidance and support during the implementation phase, working closely with client teams to ensure successful execution.
- Continuously monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented solutions, adjusting as necessary.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree – Technology and Management (Business Administration) specialization preferred
- 5 - 8 years of relevant experience preferably in consulting
- Strong understanding of Cloud technologies and platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
- Proven experience in developing and implementing cloud strategies, preferably in a consulting role.
- In-depth understanding of cloud architecture, services, and best practices.
- Familiarity with cloud migration methodologies, cloud security, and governance frameworks.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex cloud environments and identify improvement opportunities.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders.
- Certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect) are highly desirable.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, client-facing environment.
- Knowledge of cloud FinOps is an added advantage
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