Senior IT Architect - Platinion - Data/Cloud

As a Senior IT Architect you will work alongside a bold, energetic and collaborative team. You will evaluate and coach our clients' technology teams, define technology strategies, architecture solutions and help us design the future. You will develop and grow by being exposed to new and complex challenges daily.

Together with our clients, you will develop superior digital and technology concepts and architecture solutions as well as support technical implementations actively and on site, applying your sound Data/Cloud technical know-how, your understanding of business contexts, along with your analytical and conceptual skills.

As you acquire experience, you will be responsible for owning the delivery for a specific project "module" and help develop technical concepts for that module. You will be supported by an extensive training curriculum, plus technology-specific training and mentoring to help you build your technical skills.

You will also help guide junior members of the team, help with project proposals, client care, building relationships with peers and identifying new business opportunities. Finally as a Senior IT Architect you will contribute to the Practice Area development and help to build the BCG brand as a key member of the case team.

• 6 to 10 years' IT Architecture experience working in a software development, technical project management, digital delivery, or technology consulting environment
• Platform implementation experience (Apache Hadoop - Kafka - Storm and Spark, Elasticsearch and others)
• Experience around data integration & migration, data governance, data mining, data visualisation, database modelling in an agile delivery-based environment
• Experience with at least one of the following cloud platforms: Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Service (AWS) and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Management of work packages/modules in critical IT implementation projects
• Technical architecture, code reviews & performance of technical proofs of concepts
• Analysis of complex IT Application landscapes, optimization of development processes and Solution Architecture
• Data lake experience on AWS and Azure
• General knowledge of database technologies and trade-offs
• University degree with above-average academic performance in a mathematical-scientific field, information technology, or business administration

This role is for a Senior IT Architect - Platinion - Data/Cloud at BCG Platinion, responsible for designing and implementing advanced IT and cloud solutions for clients undergoing digital transformation. About BCG Platinion BCG Platinion's presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. We achieve digital excellence for clients with sustained solutions to the most complex and time-sensitive challenges. We guide clients into the future to push the status quo, overcome tech limitations, and enable clients to go further in their digital journeys. At BCG Platinion, we deliver business value through the innovative use of technology at a rapid pace. We transform business through Architecture, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Application, and Risk functions-balancing vision with a pragmatic path to change by transforming strategies into leading-edge tech platforms, at scale. Practice Area We support our clients' total digital transformation through technology, design, cybersecurity, and risk management & financial engineering capabilities. Together with BCG, BCG Platinion's interdisciplinary team of technical experts enables customized technical solutions and accelerates delivery value through new business platforms, application consolidations, and major system implementations. What You'll Do At BCG Platinion we're keen to engage with experienced, passionate and creative IT Architects who will help us unlock our client's digital potential and ignite change., We're thrilled by your interest in management and strategy consulting, especially with BCG. The BCG Amsterdam office offers career development and life experiences. At BCG Amsterdam, you'll work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, solving complex business problems with tailor-made solutions. Our closely connected team supports each other both inside and outside the office. Founded in 1993, BCG Amsterdam has grown significantly, creating an exciting work environment for our consultants. Management Consulting Amsterdam Active in 50 countries 400 employees Average age is 30 years