Senior Consultant - Business Transformation, Technology

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role

FTI Consulting’s Business Transformation team helps clients address complex technology, operational and business challenges. We work with corporations, boards, private equity sponsors, investors and other stakeholders to assess technology capabilities, identify value creation opportunities, manage technology-related risks and deliver sustainable business transformation.

Our services span technology strategy, technology operating model design, enterprise architecture, technology due diligence, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), programme and portfolio management, technology cost optimisation and technology risk management. We support clients through critical strategic and transactional decisions, including technology assessments, acquisitions, integrations, separations and transformation initiatives.

Business Transformation works alongside colleagues across FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance practice, including Restructuring, Transactions Services, Tax and Digital Science, providing an integrated offering to address our clients’ most complex challenges.

As a Senior Consultant, you will work within small, experienced project teams, supporting clients across a broad range of technology advisory and transformation engagements. You will conduct detailed analysis, develop insights and recommendations, manage defined workstreams and help clients translate technology challenges into practical business outcomes.

This is an opportunity to develop your technology consulting expertise while working on high-impact engagements across a range of industries, including transaction-related assignments and complex technology transformation programmes.

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What You’ll Do 

You will work within project teams, supporting clients across a broad range of technology consulting engagements. Key activities include:

• Technology Strategy: Supporting the development of technology strategies, investment priorities and transformation roadmaps aligned with clients’ business objectives.
• Technology Operating Model: Assessing existing technology operating models and supporting the design of target operating models, including governance, organisational structures, service delivery, sourcing and capabilities.
• Enterprise Architecture: Assessing enterprise technology environments, applications, infrastructure and architecture, identifying opportunities for modernisation, rationalisation, integration and improved alignment with business strategy.
• Technology Due Diligence: Conducting technology assessments for mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and other transactions, evaluating technology capabilities, architecture, technical debt, scalability, costs and key risks.
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): Supporting technology integration and separation planning, carve-outs, post-merger integration, technology synergy assessments and the development of technology transition plans.
• Programme and Portfolio Management: Supporting the governance and delivery of technology programmes and portfolios, including project planning, progress tracking, dependency management, risk and issue resolution, and benefits realisation.
• Technology Cost Optimisation: Analysing technology expenditure and identifying opportunities to reduce costs, rationalise applications and infrastructure, improve sourcing arrangements and maximise value from technology investments.
• Technology Risk: Assessing technology-related risks, including governance, cybersecurity, resilience, third-party dependencies, IT controls and regulatory considerations, and supporting the development of appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Analysis and Insight: Conducting research, benchmarking, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and financial assessments to develop evidence-based insights and recommendations.
• Operational Improvement: Identifying opportunities to improve technology effectiveness, operational performance and service delivery while supporting measurable business outcomes.
• Client Delivery: Working with client stakeholders to gather information, facilitate workshops, validate findings and support the implementation of recommendations.
• Reporting and Presentations: Preparing high-quality reports, presentations, business cases and recommendations for client teams and senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Project Management: Managing assigned workstreams, coordinating activities across multiple initiatives and ensuring deliverables meet agreed deadlines and quality standards.
• Business Development: Contributing to proposal development, client presentations, market research and the identification of opportunities to grow FTI Consulting’s Technology Advisory services.
• Team Collaboration: Working collaboratively with colleagues across Technology Consulting and other FTI Consulting practices to deliver integrated solutions to complex client challenges.

The role will be based in FTI Consulting’s Johannesburg, South Africa office, with travel to client sites and other FTI Consulting offices as required.

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing in and supporting you in your professional development. We have developed a range of programmes focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities.

We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications.

You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programmes for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

Through exposure to diverse technology consulting engagements, you will develop your technical expertise, consulting capabilities, commercial awareness and project management skills while working alongside experienced professionals and senior client stakeholders.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Experience contributing to complex technology consulting, IT advisory, technology transformation or related engagements in a fast-paced environment focused on impact and rapid results.
• Exposure to technology strategy, technology operating model design, enterprise architecture, technology due diligence, M&A, programme and portfolio management, technology cost optimisation or technology risk.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex technology environments and develop practical, evidence-based recommendations.
• Confidence in dealing with uncertainty, working with incomplete data and developing structured solutions to complex business and technology challenges.
• A proactive and adaptable approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective professional relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of how technology decisions influence business performance, operational efficiency and value creation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, structured, client-ready reports and presentations.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work effectively within small, multidisciplinary project teams.
• A collaborative, open-minded approach, with cultural awareness and sensitivity when working with clients and colleagues across different markets.
• Flexibility to accommodate travel and periods of increased workload when client engagements require it.

Basic Qualifications

• A BSc in Computer Science or BCom in Information Systems or other related Technology qualifications
• Experience contributing to or successfully delivering consulting engagements within a management consultancy, technology advisory practice, corporate or relevant professional services environment.
• Demonstrable experience in technology-related projects, transformation initiatives or enterprise IT environments.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a top-tier management consultancy, technology consulting practice or large corporate institution.
• Exposure to private equity, corporate finance, M&A or transaction-related advisory engagements.
• Experience supporting technology due diligence, technology integration, separation, carve-outs or post-merger transformation.
• Experience supporting technology strategy, technology operating model, technology cost optimisation, IT financial management, technology sourcing or vendor management initiatives.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture principles, technology governance frameworks, cloud adoption and technology modernisation.
• Understanding of technology risk management, cybersecurity principles, IT controls, resilience and regulatory considerations.
• Additional qualifications or relevant professional certifications in technology, enterprise architecture, programme management or risk management would be advantageous.
• Experience supporting the implementation of recommendations and tracking benefits realisation.

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