Technical Consultant
Technical Consultant
Location | UK (Hybrid)
Permanent
NC112
Finatal is partnered with a global technology-led services business undergoing significant growth as it scales its product and engineering capability across key business ventures.
This organisation empowers its customers to thrive in an ever-changing world through innovative, data-driven and AI-enabled solutions, and now seeks a Technical Consultant to sit at the heart of product, engineering, and the business.
This is a high-impact role for a senior technologist who can blend solution architecture, presales, and stakeholder engagement to shape technology direction for a critical business unit.
The role
- Act as the strategic technology liaison for a defined business venture, serving as the primary contact between the business and Product & Engineering.
- Translate business objectives into a clear technology roadmap, identifying opportunities for automation, AI, and analytics to drive performance and value.
- Lead presales and commercial technology input across RFIs, RFPs and client solution proposals, partnering closely with Sales and Solution Leads.
- Own the scoping and high-level design of end-to-end technical solutions, working with Enterprise Architecture and Solutions Leads to ensure alignment with standards and platforms.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders (including Product Owners and Business Analysts) and act as a trusted advisor on technology choices.
- Contribute to governance, roadmap prioritisation and risk management, ensuring compliance with security, privacy and regulatory requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement by spotting gaps, inefficiencies and emerging tools, and promoting reuse of digital assets and platforms across the organisation.
What you’ll bring
- 8+ years in technology leadership, solutions architecture or technology consulting roles, ideally in complex, enterprise environments.
- Proven track record engaging senior stakeholders, including C-suite or divisional leaders, and shaping technology solutions in a presales or commercial context.
- Hands-on experience designing end-to-end technical solutions, including applications, integrations and digital platforms, with a solid grasp of integration patterns and enterprise architecture.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to assess ROI and articulate the business value of technology investments.
- Knowledge and experience of Agile delivery (SCRUM advantageous), alongside excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
- A customer-focused mindset, with the ability to understand user needs, challenge constructively and influence better outcomes.