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Boston Consulting Group

Global strategy and transformation consulting firm

Lead / Principal IT Architect

Technology & Systems ConsultingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience leading digital/IT strategy consulting, concept development, IT roadmap creation, and architecture development as a leader of multiple team members.
  • Experience as a project leader for large-scale systems or digital services, from upstream planning through design, development, and implementation; project management office experience in large-scale system development is also acceptable.
  • Experience leading communication with client executives, including documentation and presentations, in project promotion.
  • Ability to define the direction for digital/IT architecture at an enterprise-wide scale and across complex system integrations, including overall system design, application and data placement based on complex business requirements, and infrastructure design incorporating cloud-use policies.
  • Ability to structure business challenges rapidly and systematically and plan digital initiatives during new-business creation and early-stage digital transformation planning.
  • Ability to lead internal and external members and drive projects while controlling risk and quality during execution.
  • Logical and strategic thinking, initiative, awareness and deep understanding of emerging technologies, and ability to lead experts.
  • Practical experience using English in business.

Responsibilities

  • Provide digital transformation consulting, develop architecture and solution designs, and design organizations to promote client businesses and create new businesses, bridging business promotion and digital utilization.
  • Act as a trusted partner to client CxOs and, as a project manager, advance digital strategy from planning through initiative definition and execution.
  • Plan and execute end-to-end client digital/IT strategy, digital transformation consulting, IT roadmaps, architecture aligned with strategy and challenges, and solution design.
  • Build relationships with client CxOs and lead innovative planning and workshops by combining current industry trends with BCG assets, including IT strategy and architecture frameworks, data and digital platform consulting, IT/digital organization strategy frameworks, AI enterprise application consulting, and agile coaching.
  • Take responsibility for advancing execution projects, assign members, assess feasibility, risk, and quality, and lead internal and external members toward successful outcomes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience leading digital-enabled new-business creation or digital-service planning at global or venture companies, in addition to large domestic companies, or experience as a large-scale product manager.
  • Experience leading projects using architecture frameworks and modeling.
  • Experience leading system design and implementation using emerging technologies such as data and artificial intelligence, internet of things, cloud, agile, or digital marketing.

About the Company

Boston Consulting Group

Global strategy and transformation consulting firm

BCG provides global management consulting, advising leaders in strategy and transformation across industries, with expertise in M&A, operations, pricing, sustainability, and AI. BCG X builds AI solutions, digital products, and new ventures by combining engineers, data scientists, designers, and venture builders for clients. Specialist units Inverto, Platinion, and Quantis support procurement, IT architecture, and sustainability, while the BCG Henderson Institute supplies research. The goal is to help clients achieve lasting performance improvements and durable value through strategic advisory plus hands-on technology execution.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1963

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