Senior Consultant – Banking Technology | London, UK (Hybrid, Contract)
Posted Today by adesso UK
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Consultant role at Adesso UK involves leading technology engagements in the UK banking sector, focusing on digital transformation and modernization projects. This client-facing position requires a blend of technical expertise and strategic leadership, ensuring successful project delivery while managing relationships with key stakeholders. The role also includes business development responsibilities and mentoring global delivery teams. Candidates should have extensive experience in technology consulting within financial services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the single point of contact for project and service delivery.
- Lead end-to-end delivery of technology programmes within Financial Services.
- Drive delivery assurance – ensuring scope, timelines, and KPIs are met.
- Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders (VP, Director, CXO level).
- Support and lead bid and proposal creation, working closely with sales and technical teams.
- Shape winning solutions and present persuasively during client pitches and workshops.
- Bridge client business teams and technical delivery teams to ensure alignment.
- Advise clients on technology strategy, architecture, and implementation best practices.
- Bring deep insight into emerging FS technologies, from cloud and data to AI and platform transformation.
- Lead and mentor global delivery teams, driving excellence in governance, risk management, and quality.
- Track financials, manage risks, and deliver against KPIs and profitability targets.
- Contribute to practice development through knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Key Skills:
- 10+ years’ experience in technology consulting or delivery management within banking, payments, or capital markets.
- Proven track record in end-to-end project delivery and stakeholder management.
- Experience working onsite with major UK or global financial institutions.
- Strong knowledge of the Financial Services technology landscape (cloud, digital platforms, data/AI, core banking).
- Excellent communication, presentation, and client engagement skills.
- Commercial acumen with a focus on value creation and delivery excellence.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Join a fast-growing digital consultancy transforming Financial Services.
About the Role
Adesso UK is expanding its Financial Services practice and looking for a Senior Consultant to lead high-impact technology engagements across the UK banking sector. Part of the adesso Group, one of Europe’s fastest-growing IT services and consulting companies with over 12,000 professionals, the Group delivers cutting-edge digital solutions to leading organisations across the continent. This is a client-facing, delivery-focused role that blends technical expertise, delivery excellence, and strategic leadership. You’ll act as the primary contact for key banking clients, ensuring successful end-to-end delivery of complex projects, from digital transformation to data, AI, and core banking modernisation.
What You’ll Do
- Client Delivery & Relationship Management
- Serve as the single point of contact for project and service delivery.
- Lead end-to-end delivery of technology programmes within Financial Services.
- Drive delivery assurance – ensuring scope, timelines, and KPIs are met.
- Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders (VP, Director, CXO level).
- Business Development & Bids
- Support and lead bid and proposal creation, working closely with sales and technical teams.
- Shape winning solutions and present persuasively during client pitches and workshops.
- Technical & Domain Leadership
- Bridge client business teams and technical delivery teams to ensure alignment.
- Advise clients on technology strategy, architecture, and implementation best practices.
- Bring deep insight into emerging FS technologies, from cloud and data to AI and platform transformation.
- Team Leadership & Governance
- Lead and mentor global delivery teams, driving excellence in governance, risk management, and quality.
- Track financials, manage risks, and deliver against KPIs and profitability targets.
- Contribute to practice development through knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Bring
- 10+ years’ experience in technology consulting or delivery management within banking, payments, or capital markets.
- Proven track record in end-to-end project delivery and stakeholder management.
- Experience working onsite with major UK or global financial institutions.
- Strong knowledge of the Financial Services technology landscape (cloud, digital platforms, data/AI, core banking).
- Excellent communication, presentation, and client engagement skills.
- Commercial acumen with a focus on value creation and delivery excellence.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
Why Adesso UK?
- Established business with the soul of a startup – agile, collaborative, and entrepreneurial.
- Flexible hybrid working and a digital-first culture.
- Lean organisation – minimal bureaucracy, maximum impact.
- Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and genuine opportunities to grow your career in a rapidly scaling consultancy.
- Ready to make an impact in UK banking technology? Join Adesso UK and help shape the future of Financial Services transformation. Apply now for a confidential conversation.