We are seeking a Principal – IT & Digital to join a leading consulting practice and work closely with senior leadership teams across the Energy sector, including Oil & Gas and Petrochemicals.
This is a senior consulting leadership role focused on shaping and delivering IT strategies, digital transformation, technology architecture, cloud, data and AI solutions that create long-term business value.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise C-suite and senior client stakeholders on IT strategy, digital transformation and technology-led business transformation.
- Lead complex IT transformation programmes from strategy through execution and delivery.
- Develop IT strategies, operating models, digital platforms, architectures and technology solutions.
- Provide expertise across IT/Digital Architecture, Cloud, Data and AI.
- Lead and mentor diverse consulting teams, driving high performance, knowledge sharing and professional development.
- Manage project quality, risk, client expectations and senior-level escalations.
- Act as a trusted technology advisor and thought leader to clients.
- Contribute to the growth of the Energy Practice, including business development, thought leadership and strengthening the firm's digital and AI positioning.
Requirements
- 8–12+ years of experience in IT consulting, technology consulting or digital transformation.
- Strong Energy sector experience, particularly Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals or related industries.
- Proven track record delivering large-scale IT transformation programmes.
- Strong expertise in IT/Digital Architecture, Cloud, Data and AI.
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
- Experience managing and developing high-performing consulting teams.
- Excellent academic qualifications.
- Strong strategic thinking combined with the ability to drive hands-on execution and delivery.
Ideal background: Senior Manager, Principal, Associate Partner or equivalent within a leading management/technology consulting firm, with strong Energy-sector exposure.
