Sr. Consultant - IT Cloud / Infrastructure

Wavestone • Pittsburgh, PA

7d • $120,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Wavestone is hiring a Senior Consultant in IT Cloud / Infrastructure to help clients assess and modernize their cloud and infrastructure environments. The role evaluates architecture, operations, automation, security, and cloud cost management (FinOps), identifies risks and opportunities, and supports organizations in improving scalability, resilience, security, and cost efficiency.

The consultant will define future-state strategies and architectures, shape workload migration and modernization approaches, develop prioritized roadmaps aligned with business objectives, and guide implementation. The role also involves leading workstreams and small engagements, facilitating client workshops, presenting actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders, and contributing to project governance and change management.

The successful candidate will bring strong cloud and infrastructure consulting expertise, analytical and communication skills, and the ability to mentor junior colleagues and contribute to business development. This full-time position can be based near Wavestone’s Pittsburgh, New York City, Dallas, or Toronto hubs. It requires flexibility based on client and business needs and may involve periodic travel to client sites or a hub office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, economics, or another analytical field.
• At least 3 years of experience in technology consulting, specifically cloud and infrastructure.
• Ability to assess enterprise architectures and technology environments and develop strategic, business-aligned recommendations.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience using data to inform decisions, identify optimization opportunities, and address complex business and technology challenges.
• Experience leading workstreams or small engagements, managing priorities, risks, timelines, and cross-functional stakeholders in Agile and/or Waterfall environments.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to engage senior leaders, facilitate collaborative decision-making, and develop executive-level deliverables, particularly in PowerPoint.
• Ability to collaborate across business and technology functions and contribute to internal initiatives and talent development.
• Must be able to travel as required.
• Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Exposure to mainframe environments and their modernization.
• Experience with IT sourcing or managed services.
• Background in insurance or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Assess cloud and infrastructure environments across architecture, operations, automation, security, and FinOps to identify risks, challenges, and modernization opportunities.
• Define future-state cloud and infrastructure strategies, including workload migration and modernization approaches.
• Develop prioritized roadmaps that align business objectives with technology investments.
• Collaborate with technical teams and senior leaders, facilitate workshops, translate findings into actionable recommendations, and support execution through prioritization, governance, and change management.
• Lead workstreams and small engagements autonomously, managing priorities, risks, resources, and deliverables while ensuring high-quality output.
• Provide expert-driven recommendations through qualitative analysis and awareness of market and industry trends.
• Facilitate client meetings, present results, and build trust with stakeholders.
• Develop and mentor junior team members, provide constructive feedback, and foster growth among Analysts and Consultants.
• Support business development, nurture client relationships, identify opportunities, and participate in marketing, content creation, and internal initiatives.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401K Savings Plan with Company Match.
• $100 monthly communication stipend.
• Employee Stock Options Plan (ESOP) with 1:1 match after 2 years.
• 25 PTO days, 6 federal holidays, and 4 floating holidays.
• Four months of parental leave for the birthing parent and two months for the supporting parent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level