Hybrid Digital Consultant – Technology Procurement

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About the role

  • Senior Management Consultant at KPMG focusing on commercial technology solutions and advisory for clients. Leading sourcing strategies and project management in a dynamic consulting environment.

Responsibilities

  • Review and assess our clients’ technology sourcing and service provision arrangements
  • Develop sophisticated technology sourcing strategies across software, services, cloud transformation and AI.
  • Lead end-to-end sourcing process, including capability assessment, market engagement, technical evaluation of suppliers, negotiation of complex contracts, and implementation of best-in-class sourcing strategies.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand technical requirements and translate them into effective procurement solutions.
  • Support the development of technology related business cases, including leveraging Treasury’s Better Business Case methodology
  • Identify and respond to new business opportunities, leveraging your technical knowledge to add value for clients.
  • Supervise, coach, and develop staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
  • Contribute to the development and marketing of new procurement products and services.
  • Ensure high service quality by actively seeking and acting on client feedback.

Requirements

  • 4–10 years of relevant advisory experience in the commercial technology area or a related field, plus a tertiary qualification.
  • A fundamental understanding of technology solutions including hyperscale cloud, software-as-a-service and off-the-shelf software packages.
  • Demonstrated experience in one or more stages of the technology sourcing lifecycle, from sourcing Strategy through to commercial negotiation. This could either be in the form of buyer-side evaluation or significant experience in shaping commercially complex solutions for a recognized technology vendor.
  • Experience with developing RFx processes (or other market engagement approaches), requirements definition, or contract design/review (including service schedules)
  • Understanding of how Service Level Agreements (SLA) shape the quality-of-service delivery
  • Familiarity with hyperscale cloud, Software-as-a-Service and other modern licensing arrangements
  • Total Cost of Ownership (or equivalent) models to understand lifetime expenditure
  • Business Case development for technology initiatives
  • Exposure to business development and advisory activities, with a focus on technology solutions.
  • Experience in staff supervision and team leadership.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • A driven, enthusiastic, and pragmatic approach to technical challenges.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and build effective relationships with stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Access to the firm's annual incentive scheme
  • Opportunities for local and international secondments
  • Hybrid working across a mix of office, client and home hubs to recognise that people have individual circumstances and preferences when it comes to where and how they work
  • Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
  • Gender-neutral support for all stages of the parental journey, including access to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents
  • A paid professional association membership of your choice
  • Digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees
  • A wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services
  • The support, allyship and opportunity to join our many Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks, including the Kiwa, Pride, Ethnicity, Accessibility and Wahine groups
  • The opportunity to participate in Green Team activities, as we work toward reducing the firm’s environmental footprint and become carbon zero by 2030
  • An invitation to join your local Social club and enjoy events aimed at bringing people together for social, sporting, cultural, family and fundraising activities
  • Paid time off for volunteering and involvement in citizenship activities
  • An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu vaccinations, subsidised sporting events, free confidential counselling services, additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave to support you and your family's overall health and wellness, access to our Wellbeing portal with an extensive range of advice and resources and much much more!

Job title

Digital Consultant – Technology Procurement

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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