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Lead IT Architect, BCG Platinion

AT Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Lead IT Architect, BCG Platinion

Madrid, Spain

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders-empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact.

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ABOUT US

As a seamlessly integrated part of the BCG network, we provide consulting services focused on the development and implementation of business-critical IT architecture and digital solutions. We create technology platforms and deliver exceptionally customized solutions of the future for our clients, from data strategies to next-generation customer journey solutions and transformational business models. We solve the most daunting challenges that companies face today and envision for tomorrow. Our style is entrepreneurial - nimble and innovative, with multifaceted, cross-functional teams and completely vendor-independent. Our unique selling proposition is technology expertise and delivery excellence.

Platinion was founded in 2000. Since then, we have grown continuously and successfully. Today we have offices in Europe, North and South America and Asia Pacific.

Practice Area Profile

What You'll Do

WHAT YOU'LL DO (AND WHY IT MATTERS) As a Lead IT Architect, you will work closely with clients to understand their issues, define IT strategies, architecture solutions, win buy-in for your recommendations, and collaborate with fellow BCGers to transform client potential into performance. You will be given end-to-end responsibility for larger, highly technical and more complex "modules" within a project, and begin to develop specialized knowledge to help you solve clients' problems. You will start to take on team lead responsibilities and demonstrate intellectual leadership

What You'll Bring (Experience & Qualifications)

WHAT YOU'LL BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS) • 10+ years' experience in software development, technical project management, digital delivery or technology consulting • Ability to bring unique tech perspectives from outside the consulting industry into BCG's typical engagements, requiring: v Consulting experience [Required] v Strategic mindset (hypothesis driven, 80:20 mindset, iterative approach, activist stance) v Self-managed • Leadership potential to transform the consulting industry in particular around interaction with designers, engineers and POs v Progressing thought leadership in deep tech v New (but proven) methodologies or ways of working • Overview of common development methods and tools DevOps practices and Continuous Improvement • Ability to balance dogmatism and pragmatism to guide decision making. Articulate trade-offs and drive high-impact technology decisions on topics including (but not limited to) IaaS/PaaS providers, container orchestration, service mesh, API gateways, and commercial vs. open source software. • Approaches to managing Architectural debt, Architecture governance and evolution in practice • Micro services topologies, including operational concerns such as resiliency, observability, discovery and routing, security etc. • Have experience with, and understand how to lead, legacy integration and remediation (facades, strangler approaches, et. al.) • Deep understanding of different integration patterns and best practices such as events, synchronous vs. asynchronous • University degree with above-average academic performance in a mathematical-scientific field, information technology, or business administration

Client-provided location(s): Madrid, Spain
Job ID: Boston_Consulting_Group-10056542
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • On-Site Gym
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Sabbatical
    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • 401(K)
    • Performance Bonus
    • Profit Sharing
    • Company Equity
  • Professional Development

    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)