Overview

Principal Technology Consultant (Retail / Logistics Solutions) at Thoughtworks. You will be a technology leader for our Retail industry practice across Europe, applying Thoughtworks’ software engineering expertise for the benefit of current and potential clients, and bringing back insights from our retail experience to shape Thoughtworks offerings and strategies.

You will keep close tabs on Retail industry trends, engage with a range of Thoughtworks conversations and offerings, and selectively take on advisory work for key clients while forming your own point of view. Your daily work will involve interacting with a wide range of professionals—from commercial teams to technical leaders, marketing experts, and business and technology leaders at our clients. You will be a key contributor to our pre-sales team and engage with existing customers, having authentic technology conversations, interpreting client needs, and identifying how Thoughtworks can address them. This requires an understanding of technology from architecture toDelivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide industry and technology expertise in early sales conversations and shape our pursuit for existing and new clients
• Act as an engagement sponsor for key Retail clients, supporting the client leadership team and influencing account strategies
• Contribute expertise on Retail architecture and technology strategy to advisory engagements
• Participate in public marketing activities that raise Thoughtworks’ Retail profile
• Create thought leadership that informs colleagues and positions Thoughtworks in public conversations about Retail and technology
• Foster a community of Retail-interested technologists
• Shape our Retail offerings and go-to-market for clients in Europe

Job Qualifications

• Technical Skills
• You have a thorough understanding of the norms and challenges of Retail technology
• You have sufficient breadth of knowledge to advise Retail clients on a variety of technical challenges
• You actively follow and engage with developments in Retail and technology
• You have a track record of translating technology strategy into execution
• You have solid fundamentals on architecture and quality software development
• You have strong engineering empathy but not necessarily a focus on active coding

Professional Skills

• You self-manage your own time and can negotiate priorities between competing initiatives
• You exhibit strong commercial awareness with a growth-oriented mindset
• You have the written and verbal communication skills to shape storylines in proposals and effectively convey ideas in public
• You can influence and cultivate collaborative relationships with executive stakeholders and other technology leaders across the industry
• You are capable of inspiring, mentoring, and guiding technical leaders to achieve their full potential

Other things to know

Learning & Development

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About Thoughtworks

Thoughtworks is a dynamic and inclusive community of bright and supportive colleagues revolutionizing tech. As a leading technology consultancy, we push boundaries through purposeful and impactful work. For 30+ years, we’ve delivered extraordinary impact with clients by solving complex business problems with technology as the differentiator. Bring your expertise and commitment to continuous learning to Thoughtworks. Together, let’s be extraordinary.

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Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting

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