Solutions Consultant

The Role Work as part of the Solutions Consulting Team which partners with business stakeholders to strategically advise how technology and process innovation can help them to meet their business goals. With a high level of IT and business acumen, the Solutions Consultant will be expected to proactively identify opportunities and demonstrate possibilities that technology can  this role you will Build productive working relationships with internal clients, team members, senior management, project teams, and IT partners to ensure recommendations and priorities are understood by all impacted parties.

Leverage influencing and negotiation skills to champion optimal solutions. Act as an advocate for change, overcoming resistance by clearly articulating its benefits and promoting acceptance and usage.  Ensure IT and Business teams understand proposed enhancements by continually reviewing approved technology capabilities and business solutions. Serve as a change agent for IT and the Business to introduce new technologies and processes to shape the business strategy

Translate business problems into strategic and cost-effective solution alternatives, along with recommendations, and cost benefits to solve business problems. Leverage broad IT knowledge to research emerging technologies and apply these to business problems. Create blueprint capabilities for software deliverables.  Ensure all deliverables comply with IT policies and procedures

Partner with business and IT leaders to align business initiatives, priorities, and delivery roadmaps based on strategic business and IT plans

Influence the broad organization to gain maturity in product centric and portfolio planning, IT and value metrics, measurement of metrics aligned to product, owner alignment, capability-oriented thinking etc. by leveraging knowledge of existing technology solutions and options that are already provided to our clients and research possible new options

Own and manage the capability blueprint for one or more lines of business and its product owners as the business and the industry evolves. Develop deep knowledge of the business area(s) supported and assist the business in driving out their 3-to-5-year technology plan. Develop broad and deep understanding of the competitive landscape, corporate business unit strategies, and vendor products available in the marketplace to provide context for decision-making.

Maintain current knowledge of IT development methodologies, architecture and related standards

Partner with Solution Architects, Product Owners and Engineering leaders to develop implementation approaches and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, governance standards, and strategic objectives

Participate in special projects and performs other duties as assigned

What it takes

Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience

Broad knowledge of the financial services industry and Fin Tech industry

Strong written, oral communication, workshop facilitation, and presentation skills

Exceptional conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Strong planning, organisational, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills

Proven experience using quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to inform recommendations and investment decisions

Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders

Proven ability to adapt quickly, learn new business domains, evaluate issues, identify and validate problem areas, and negotiate scope changes

Special Factors Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position

This is a hybrid position and would require you to work in the office 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)
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