Thoughtworks

Global tech consultancy for digital transformation

Principal Modernisation Strategist

Technology & Systems ConsultingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSingaporeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

You have experience executing modernisation and migration in large-scale organisations.
You have a strong technical background, ideally with experience in more than one programming paradigm; familiarity with Python is a bonus.
You are familiar with emerging technologies such as Kubernetes, Kafka, Istio, and PostgreSQL databases.
You understand evolutionary architectures and modern architecture principles such as MACH (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native and Headless) and LIFESPAR (Latency-aware, Instrumented, Failure-aware, Event-driven, Secure, Parallelisable, Automated and Resource-consumption aware), and how to apply them in practice.
You have strong knowledge of building cloud-native architectures using microservices and serverless, along with synchronous and asynchronous communication, data streaming, API technologies, and lifecycle management.
You can understand consistency models such as linearizability and serializability.
You have knowledge of established and emerging approaches for high availability and disaster recovery, including running systems across multiple availability zones, regions, and cloud vendors.
You have experience building security and system performance management functions into solutions from the start.
You have strong client-facing skills and can position, defend, and communicate technical positions effectively to skilled client architects.
You exhibit attention to detail, a practical approach to story-writing and delivery, and can connect an overarching client strategy to your team’s outcomes.
You are well versed in Agile, Lean, Continuous Delivery, Site Reliability Engineering practices, and the DevOps philosophy.
You have demonstrable experience engaging with C-level business and technology stakeholders using a consultative selling approach to maximize customer outcomes.
You possess strong technology and consulting acumen and can translate these into business value.

Responsibilities

Partner with business verticals to identify modernisation opportunities aligned with industry best practices and emerging technologies.
Participate in pre-sales and lead generation, create proposals, shape client engagements, and educate clients and colleagues about the value and commercial success of the services.
Take a consultative approach with C-level executives and other client stakeholders as a trusted advisor, enabling them to achieve business goals and redefine their industry.
Create points of view and solutioning content for the Enterprise Modernisation, Platform and Cloud service line, and define progressive, repeatable practices to scale the work.
Drive creation of industry-leading intellectual property and best practices for modernising legacy retail banking systems, while nurturing and upskilling future thought leaders.
Partner with technical leaders to support delivery teams and ensure they can successfully execute engagements and deliver impact to clients.
Stay current with Thoughtworks' business strategy and technology goals.
Meet billing targets by being fully or fractionally staffed on client engagements.

Desired Qualifications

Familiarity with Python is a bonus.

Thoughtworks Singapore will be prioritising applicants who are currently residing in Singapore.

Are you a seasoned technologist passionate about guiding organisations through complex legacy modernisations to achieve business success? We are looking for a Modernisation Strategist to join our team who would play the role of a trusted partner to Thoughtworks’ clients, helping shape the future of legacy modernisation through a focus on business outcomes delivered through technology excellence . You will be responsible for developing and leading the implementation of large-scale transformation and modernisation strategies. You will be a key member of the Enterprise Modernisation, Platform and Cloud service line.

Job responsibilities

You will partner closely with the different business verticals in identifying modernisation opportunities aligned with industry best practices and emerging technologies
You will be involved with pre-sales, lead generation, creating proposals, shaping engagements for clients and helping to educate both clients and colleagues about the value of our services and the commercial success they can deliver
You will take a consultative approach with our clients' C-level executives and other stakeholders, working as their trusted advisor to enable them to achieve their business goals and redefine their industry
You will be a key member of the Enterprise Modernisation, Platform and Cloud service line, creating points of view and solutioning content through your insights on client needs and associated solutions, and also through defining progressive and repeatable practices which will help us to scale our efforts
You will drive creation of industry leading IP and best practices for modernising legacy retail banking systems while nurturing and upskilling future thought leaders at Thoughtworks
You will partner closely with technical leaders to support the delivery team, ensuring they have what they need to successfully execute engagement and deliver extraordinary impact to our clients
You will stay current with Thoughtworks' business strategy and our technology goals
You will have billing targets that you will achieve by being fully or fractionally staffed on client engagements

Job qualifications

Technical skills

You have experienced and executed modernisation and migration in large scale organisations.
You possess a strong technical background, ideally experienced in more than one programming paradigms – familiarity with Python will be a bonus
You are familiar with new and emerging technologies such as Kubernetes, Kafka, Istio , PostgreSQL databases
You understand evolutionary architectures and modern architecture principles such as MACH (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native and Headless) and LIFESPAR (Latency-aware, Instrumented, Failure-aware, Event-driven, Secure, Parallelisable, Automated and Resource-consumption aware) and how to use then in practice.
You have strong knowledge of building cloud-native architectures using microservices and serverless along with interaction styles such as synchronous and asynchronous communication, data streaming and API technologies and lifecycle management.
You have the ability to understand various levels of consistency such as linearizability vs serializability
You have the knowledge of established and emerging approaches for achieving high availability and disaster recovery, including running systems across multi AZ, multi region and multi-cloud vendor environments
You have experience in building security and system performance management functions in solutions from the start.
You have strong client-facing skills with the ability to position, defend and communicate effectively a technical position to a room of skilled client architects
You exhibit attention to detail, a practical approach to the day-to-day work of story-writing and delivery, and can draw a line directly from an overarching client strategy to your team’s outcomes
You are well versed with Agile, Lean and Continuous Delivery methodologies, SRE practices and the DevOps philosophy

Professional skills

You have demonstrable experience in engaging with C-level stakeholders at the business and technology level, using a consultative selling approach to maximise the customer outcomes
You possess a strong technology and consulting acumen with the ability to positively translate into business value

Other things to know

Learning & Development

There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.

About Thoughtworks

Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering to drive digital innovation. For 30+ years, our clients have trusted our autonomous teams to build solutions that look past the obvious. Here, computer science grads come together with seasoned technologists, self-taught developers, midlife career changers and more to learn from and challenge each other. Career journeys flourish with the strength of our cultivation culture, which has won numerous awards around the world.

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About the Company

Thoughtworks

Global tech consultancy for digital transformation

Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy that helps organizations modernize and innovate by combining strategy, design, and software engineering. They work with clients to create adaptable technology platforms, digital products, and data- and AI-enabled solutions through tailored engagements. Their model centers on consultancy services, delivering project-based work, retainer arrangements, and long-term partnerships to implement custom software, modernize legacy systems, and execute data-driven strategies. Distinguishing factors include a 30-year track record, a broad, cross-industry client base, and an emphasis on end-to-end transformation rather than just technology delivery. The company's goal is to help clients thrive in the digital age by enabling sustainable growth and competitive advantage through integrated strategy, design, software, and analytics.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Founded: 1993

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