Sr. Consultant - IT Cloud / Infrastructure

Wavestone•Pittsburgh, NY

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wavestone is seeking a Senior Consultant in IT Cloud / Infrastructure to help clients assess and modernize their technology environments. The role evaluates cloud and infrastructure capabilities across architecture, operations, automation, security, and cloud cost management (FinOps); identifies risks and opportunities; defines future-state strategies and architectures; and develops actionable roadmaps aligned with business objectives. The consultant also guides implementation to improve scalability, resilience, security, and cost efficiency. The position includes leading workstreams and small engagements, advising client stakeholders, and translating complex findings into practical recommendations. The consultant facilitates meetings and workshops, supports governance and change management, presents executive-level deliverables, mentors junior colleagues, and contributes to business development and internal initiatives. The role may involve periodic travel to client sites and/or attendance at a designated hub office. It can be based near Wavestone’s Pittsburgh, New York City, Dallas, or Toronto hubs, and requires residence within commuting distance of one of them. Work arrangements are flexible based on client and business needs.

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 using data to inform decisions, identify optimization opportunities, and address complex business and technology challenges.
Experience leading workstreams or small engagements and managing priorities, risks, timelines, and cross-functional stakeholders in Agile and/or Waterfall environments.
Strong communication and presentation skills, including engaging senior leaders, facilitating collaborative decision-making, and developing 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.
Must reside within commuting distance of a Wavestone hub in Pittsburgh, New York City, Dallas, or Toronto.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
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, and develop prioritized roadmaps aligned with business objectives and 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 maintaining high-quality output.
Provide expert recommendations based on subject-matter knowledge and qualitative analysis, and stay current on market and industry trends.
Communicate clearly and confidently, facilitate client meetings, present results, and build trust with stakeholders.
Develop and mentor junior team members by sharing expertise, providing constructive feedback, and supporting the growth of Analysts and Consultants.
Support business development, nurture client relationships, identify opportunities, and participate in marketing, content creation, and internal initiatives.