Manager - Technology Consulting - Tech Transformation & Strategy (80-100%)

The opportunity

Join FSO - Technology Consulting, where purposeful growth and cross-functional teamwork are the cornerstones of our success. We partner with clients to navigate complex technological landscapes, providing strategic insights and practical solutions that drive business and technology transformations. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment that values the best experience for all, with a commitment to career development that ensures that our team members have the opportunities to thrive and excel. Our diverse competencies, including AI & Data, Cyber Security, Technology Strategy and Transformation, and Finance Platforms, collaborate to deliver cutting-edge solutions and drive technological advancements that empower our clients to achieve their goals.

Your key responsibilities

• Understand clients' business needs to align IT strategies effectively.
• Create live demos for relevant use cases and stay informed on emerging technologies (Cloud, Data Analytics, ML & AI, Process Mining, etc.), assess their market impact and relevance to clients' current and future business models.
• Facilitate business transformation by leveraging technology and applying agile and waterfall methodologies.
• Manage technology-driven projects, including resource allocation, activity planning, and work product oversight.
• Assist in IT cost optimization initiatives to enhance financial efficiency.
• Participate in assessment, design, and IT implementation projects, providing vital support.
• Analyze data to derive insights and propose actionable strategies.
• Communicate findings and deliverables clearly to clients and senior team members.
• Work collaboratively in dynamic, cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.

What we look for

• At least 7-9 years of experience in the financial services sector (Banking & Capital Markets, Wealth & Asset Management, or Insurance) and/or management consulting with a focus on technology/digital transformation.
• A passion for information technology, digital innovation, business transformation, and financial services.
• A degree in business informatics, information technology, computer science, or business administration with a strong affinity for technology (or equivalent).
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to structure and analyze problems in a systematic and organized way.
• Extensive experience in identifying business problems as well as the ability to define solution approaches, options, and designs.
• An entrepreneurial mentality with the willingness to drive and own solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and good business judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English, with the ability to communicate effectively at all management levels and with partners from a variety of business functions.
• Coding and prompt engineering capabilities.