This job offer is not available in your country.

Defence Lead Consultant

KainosUnited Kingdom

9 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Join to apply for the Defence Lead Consultant role at Kainos

2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Defence Lead Consultant role at Kainos

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

When you join Kainos, you get to think beyond limitations to make an immediate and positive impact – like transforming digital services for millions of citizens or helping Fortune 500 companies get live and thrive on Workday.

You’ll be part of a people-first culture that is growing around the world. We’re a creative, committed, and diverse group of individuals who succeed as a team.

At Kainos your ideas are heard and valued and you’ll leave a legacy that you can feel proud of. Join us and discover how our people write our story.

Main Purpose Of Role & Level In The Business

In Kainos Defence we work with clients across the MOD, Armed Forces and the Defence Industrial Base. We represent and deliver the breadth of Kainos services including Data and AI, Cloud Platforms, bespoke software development and more.

As a Lead Consultant, you will work on projects from inception to completion, from smaller strategic engagements to large scale transformational delivery. You will have strong experience in assessing client business challenges, developing solutions and implementing a range of business changes enabled by technology. Strong consulting skills are essential, supported by a broad knowledge of digital trends and agile delivery methods.

You will collaborate with stakeholders and your account leadership team to nurture and grow existing accounts and identify and develop new opportunities.

Acting as a visible leader within the organisation, you will help to grow, nurture and develop new talent through mentoring and thought leadership.

Responsibilities Will Include

Leading analysis of client business challenges, developing solutions across business operations and technology capability
Leading Kainos / client joint teams to develop business transformation roadmaps
Working closely and within Kainos delivery teams to refine and inform service and product transformation
Supporting the Kainos Defence team in identifying, qualifying and converting new opportunities

Minimum (essential) Requirements

A desire to work on some of the most complex and ambitious programmesfocused on keeping our country safe

Experience working within Defence sector or similar

Hold a minimum of UK SC

Comfortable with significant travel and on-site working (up to 4 days per week)

Extensive hands-on experience of Business Analysis and Consulting

Experience in rapidly understanding client problems to propose effective, feasible solutions

Strong stakeholder communication, management and relationship building at all levels from graduates to the C-suite

Core consulting experience (analysis, project management, business case development, communicating with impact, workshop facilitation, project management, stakeholder management)

Excellent commercial awareness and a proven ability to identify and develop new business opportunities demonstrable experience in pre-sales activities

Desirable

Hands on experience in a senior business role e.g. operations management, IT services, data and information, finance

Hands on experience in a digital services discipline such as service design, product management, technical architecture, software development

Experience of agile delivery methods across business and technology change

Who You Are

Our vision is to enable outstanding people to create digital solutions that have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our values aren't abstract; they are thebehaviourswe expect from each other everyday,andunderpin everything that we do. We expect everyone to display our values by beingdeterminedin how obstacles are overcome;honestwhen dealing with others;respectfulof how you treat others;creativeto find solutions to complex problems andcooperativeby sharing information, knowledge and experience.

These values, applied collectively, help to produce an outstanding Kainos person, team and culture.

So what are you waiting for? Let’s write the next incredible chapter of our story together.

Embracing our differences

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales

Industries

Information Services

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Kainos by 2x

Get notified about new Lead Consultant jobs in The Home, United Kingdom .

Business Consultant (Council Tax & Business Rates)

Senior or Principal Water Resource Consultant

Newcastle, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Principal Data Science Consultant – Gen AI Specialist

Newcastle, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

Lead Functional Consultant (Dynamics 365 / Power Platfroms)

Environmental Planners (Senior Consultant to Associate) Expression of interest

Newcastle, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

IT Solutions Specialist / Analyst / Consultant / IT Implementation Specialist / IT Business Analyst /

Telford, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Senior or Principal Water Resource Consultant

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Senior / Principal Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Consultant

Newcastle, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

Senior Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultant

Newcastle, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Principal Data Science Consultant - Financial Services Expertise

Newcastle, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Principal Data Science & ML Engineering Consultant

Newcastle, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

Consultant, Landscape Architect / Landscape Planner - Midlands

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Consultant, Landscape Architect / Landscape Planner - Midlands

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics (Upper Limb & Shoulder Surgery)

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Conveyancing : Consultant Solicitor & Lawyer Opportunities

Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics (Upper Limb & Shoulder Surgery)

Telford, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Consultant Anaesthetist with an Interest in Critical Care

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 1 year ago

NHS Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with interest in Oculoplastic

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Consultant Anaesthetist with an Interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia

Telford, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

J-18808-Ljbffr

Create a job alert for this search

Lead Consultant • United Kingdom