Director Consulting Expert – Telecom & Media

Position Description:

Are you the thought leader in Telecommunications, Cloud, Network, Data Management, Architecture, Transition or Integration? We are looking for a forward-thinking innovator who inspires our clients, helps to further digitalize and provides insights our clients can act on. Do you know what it takes to build strong relationships with our clients? As Director Consulting Expert Telecommunications at CGI you will make the difference and grow with us.

What will you be doing?

As Director Consulting Expert (DCE) you are a ‘trusted advisor’ for our clients and, based on your thought leadership, you ensure the intrinsic positioning of CGI with our clients. You help them with business issues and translate these into optimal, cost efficient system architecture and digital transformation roadmap(s). You will develop strong client relationships and expand them to further showcase CGI expertise. You will shape this from paid assignments with our clients.

With your vision on the most important industry, market & business themes, the relationship to IT solutions, digital and/or cloud transformation, ‘straight through processing’ you know how to link the services of CGI to associated IT & Technical Infra issues. You drive innovative initiatives and actively share your industry knowledge with colleagues. You’ll produce publications, white papers and blogs and represent CGI during (online) events and public appearances where you’ll share your vision as part of the strategic journey that CGI wants to pursue with the client that connects to themes, issues and challenges within the Telecom sector.

You are a true team player who is able to engage the unit’s consultants in current developments and involve them in developing client relationships and business development opportunities. As DCE, you are the point of contact for CGI professionals to develop their subject matter expertise. You will be part of the unit’s Leadership Team and will have more than enough opportunities to grow within CGI.

What do you bring?

The Telecom sector is familiar territory to you. You follow the technological developments within the sector closely and you are a progressive innovator. You have excellent communication skills and a strong ability to convince customers and colleagues to commit to your ideas. In addition you have:

• A completed HBO/WO education;
• At least 6-10 years of knowledge and experience within the Telecom sector with business and IT solutions;
• You have experience in advising external consulting, service and/or technology organizations;
• You have proven client relationships and are skilled at driving the consulting agenda;
• Experience developing concepts e/o propositions in the area of digitization and new technology;
• Experience initiating innovation and value propositions;
• Experience with Advanced Analytics, artifical intelligence, machine learning e/o other technologies;
• Experience in the field of Agile working;
• Excellent knowledge of the Dutch and English languages;

Where will you be working?

CGI is one of the world’s largest international IT companies. Together with our clients, our people keep the Netherlands running. With thousands of colleagues worldwide we work in self-managing teams. As a result, we know our business and its challenges and we connect this to our IT expertise. As Director Consulting Expert – Telecommunications you will work for the Communications unit and be part of the Leadership team of the unit and partly responsible for the success of the unit and the realization of our ambitions.

Our offer

We offer you a fixed contract. In addition, we find it important that everyone at CGI feels owner of his own work. Literally ownership, because at CGI you get the opportunity to become a shareholder and thus share in our successes. We also believe it’s important that you remain inspired, do the things that excite you and continue to develop. The CGI Academy will help you find the right training, as your personal development is important to us and a priority for us. A place in our close-knit community where we share responsibility for projects and exceed customer expectations. A role in our CGI story.

Together we work on diversity

CGI is a company of and for people. We value a safe, diverse work environment where everyone can truly be themselves. We strive for inclusiveness in the workplace because we believe that differences in background – for example, gender, ethnicity or age – provide more and better ideas, perspectives and experiences. With us, everyone is welcome.

Are you ready to be part of our story?

Apply directly! Would you like more information about the content of the vacancy? Then please contact Minoo Abedi (Director Consulting Services) at 088-5640000 or at [email protected].

Questions about the application process? Please contact Chris Nikijuluw, corporate recruiter at +31 6 2045 1105 or at [email protected].

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

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