Senior Technical Consultant – Cloud & Platform Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Take full ownership of each engagement as the Engagement Lead, managing the process from kickoff to executive readout.

• Act as the main point of contact for customers and hold accountability for delivery.

• Establish success criteria, oversee change management, and ensure alignment among stakeholders regarding outcomes and limitations.

• Facilitate standups, status updates, stakeholder and steering reviews, manage RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), and maintain decision logs.

• Address engagement risks proactively to prevent any negative impact on scope, timelines, or client relationships.

• Ensure quality control by conducting peer reviews and readiness assessments on deliverables intended for clients.

• Lead a team of 2–3 individuals through discovery, analysis, and executive readout phases.

• Plan staffing needs, establish goals for team members, provide coaching and feedback, and manage resource utilization.

• Keep track of engagement risks, decisions made, and maintain version control of artifacts.

• Drive technical discovery and analysis across multi-cloud environments, including platform engineering, identity, networking, security, and application/data domains.

• Generate prioritized recommendations, estimate efforts, and create sequenced roadmaps.

• Convert findings into executive-level narratives linked to business outcomes.

• Implement AI-driven solutions to minimize repetitive tasks and enhance insights.

• Document and improve delivery materials, integrating them into the Rapid Solutions playbook.

• Define and enhance Rapid Solutions offerings, playbooks, templates, and delivery standards.

• Collaborate with practice leaders to synchronize standards with AHEAD delivery frameworks and cross-practice initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.

• Proven experience in engagement leadership.

• Demonstrated ability to lead end-to-end client engagements from kickoff to executive readout.

• Experience in managing scope, statements of work, change control, governance, status updates, stakeholder and steering reviews, RAID management, and decision logs.

• Proven track record in resolving engagement risks and addressing issues as they arise.

• Familiarity with quality control processes, including peer reviews and readiness checks for client-facing deliverables.

• Experience in leading and staffing a team of 2–3 individuals.

• Ability to set goals and provide structured coaching and feedback effectively.

• Experience in managing utilization and predicting staffing needs.

• Proficient in multi-cloud environments: AWS, Azure, and GCP.

• Knowledgeable in platform engineering, identity, networking, security, and application/data domains.

• Skilled in producing prioritized recommendations, effort sizing, and sequenced roadmaps.

• Ability to translate technical findings into executive-ready narratives focused on business outcomes.

• Experience in implementing AI-driven solutions.

• Proficient in developing playbooks, templates, scoring rubrics, questionnaires, and delivery standards.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with the option to extend coverage to dependents.

• Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy.

• Flexible work arrangements that support a healthy work-life balance.

• Opportunities for learning and development to foster continuous growth and skill enhancement.

• Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on both physical and mental well-being.

• Retirement and statutory benefits in accordance with India regulations.

• An inclusive and people-centric culture, emphasizing collaboration and accountability.

• Cross-department training and development opportunities.

• Sponsorship for certifications and credentials to support ongoing learning.