Sr. Consultant - IT Cloud / Infrastructure

Partner with clients to evaluate clients' cloud and infrastructure environments, from architecture and operations to automation, security and cloud cost management (FinOps). Pinpoint the key challenges, risks and improvement opportunities. This role helps organizations modernize their technology environments by evaluating current-state capabilities, defining future-state architectures, developing actionable roadmaps, and guiding implementation to improve scalability, resilience, security, and cost efficiency. Responsibilities • Assess cloud and infrastructure environments across architecture, operations, automation, security, and FinOps to identify risks, challenges, and opportunities for modernization. • Define future-state cloud and infrastructure strategies, including workload migration and modernization approaches, and develop prioritized roadmaps that align business objectives with technology investments. • Collaborate with technical teams and senior leaders to facilitate workshops, translate complex findings into actionable recommendations, and support execution through project prioritization, governance, and change management. • Lead workstreams and small engagements autonomously, managing priorities, risks, resources, and deliverables while ensuring high-quality output from both you and your teams. • Provide expert-driven recommendations, applying deep subject-matter knowledge, conducting strong qualitative analysis, and staying current on market and industry trends. • Communicate with clarity and confidence, facilitate client meetings, present results effectively, and build trust with stakeholders. • Develop and mentor junior team members, sharing expertise, giving constructive feedback, and fostering growth across Analysts and Consultants. • Contribute to Wavestone's growth, proactively support business development, nurturing client relationships, spotting new opportunities, and participating in marketing, content creation, and internal initiatives. Qualifications Education • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, economics, or another analytical field. • Masters Preferred. Required Experience • 3+ years of experience in technology consulting, specifically cloud and infrastructure, with the ability to assess enterprise architectures, evaluate technology environments, and develop strategic, business-aligned recommendations. • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience leveraging data to inform decisions, identify optimization opportunities, and solve complex business and technology challenges. • Proven ability to lead workstreams or small engagements, managing project 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, contribute to internal initiatives and talent development. • Must be able to travel as required Preferred Experience • Exposure to mainframe environments and their modernization, experience with IT sourcing or managed services, and a background in insurance or financial services. *Only candidates legally authorized to work for any employer in the U.S on a full-time basis without the need for sponsorship will be considered. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Additional Information Compensation and Benefits • Placement within the salary range is based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, demonstrated capabilities, and alignment with the requirements of the role. • Bonus eligible. • Medical / Dental / Vision coverage • 401K Savings Plan with Company Match • $100 monthly communication stipend • Employee Stock Options Plan (ESOP) 1:1 match after 2 years • 25 PTO / 6 Federal Holidays / 4 Floating Holidays • 4 months parental leave to birthing parent / 2 months to supporting parent Travel and Location This full-time position can be based in any of our North American hubs. You must reside within commuting distance of one of our hubs in Pittsburgh, NYC, Dallas or Toronto. This role is expected to work flexibly based on client and business needs. This role may require periodic travel to client sites and/or attendance at a designated hub office to support project delivery, collaboration, and team engagement.