Senior Director, Business Transformation - Technology

About the role

FTI Consulting's Business Transformation team advises corporate clients, boards, private equity sponsors and investors on technology strategy, digital transformation, enterprise architecture, due diligence and technology risk. As Senior Director, Business Transformation, you will lead technology advisory engagements, advise executive stakeholders, grow the practice and work with colleagues across Corporate Finance and other practices. The role is based in the Johannesburg office, with regular travel to client sites.

Key responsibilities

• Lead technology strategy, digital transformation roadmaps, investment priorities and technology plans aligned with business goals
• Assess and design technology operating models, including governance, service delivery, sourcing and decision-making frameworks
• Lead enterprise architecture assessments, target-state architectures and modernisation strategies
• Lead technology due diligence for M&A, private equity, divestments and other transactions
• Advise on and oversee technology programmes and portfolios, including governance, prioritisation, benefits realisation and delivery assurance
• Identify technology cost optimisation opportunities and assess technology risk, including cybersecurity and regulatory compliance
• Build relationships with C-suite executives, CIOs, CTOs, boards and investors, and lead complex engagements with teams, budgets and timelines
• Develop reports, presentations and business cases, and drive business development and proposal work
• Contribute to practice growth and recruit, coach and mentor consulting professionals

Required profile

• BSc in Computer Science, BCom in Information Systems or related technology qualification
• Significant experience in technology consulting, advisory or transformation in a leading consulting, professional services or corporate environment
• Proven track record advising CIOs, CTOs, executive committees and boards, and leading large-scale transformation initiatives
• Experience in technology due diligence, transaction-related assessments or integration/separation programmes, especially in corporate finance or private equity
• Experience developing technology business cases, roadmaps and cost optimisation opportunities
• Experience managing multiple engagements and building, leading and mentoring consulting teams
• International exposure is an advantage

Required skills

• Technology strategy, technology operating model design, enterprise architecture and technology due diligence
• Programme and portfolio management, technology cost optimisation and technology risk
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to turn technology challenges into business value

Postgraduate qualifications or professional certifications in technology, enterprise architecture, programme management or risk management are advantageous. Preference is given to candidates from designated groups under the Employment Equity Act.