Business Consulting Practice Lead

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced IT Business Consultant to lead our Business Consulting Practice. The ideal candidate would combine strong leadership capabilities with deep expertise in the Finance/Banking industry and a proven track record of delivering business value within IT-driven transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Building and leading the Business Consulting practice, focused on the Banking/Finance industry (70 IT Business Consultants and Business Analysts).
• Building a motivated, engaged, and highly capable team.
• Driving team’s impact and efficiency, managing its budget, utilization, and other business KPIs.
• Playing a role of a line manager for some team members.
• Supporting business development in the area of focus. Actively contributing to presales activities, including shaping value propositions, engaging with prospective clients, and supporting the preparation of winning offers.
• Acting as a senior IT Business Consultant, supporting our executive-level retail banking clients in addressing complex business challenges.

Requirements

• 8+ years of business experience, including 4+ years of practical hands-on experience as a Business Consultant on commercial IT solutions and services projects for the banking and financial sector.
• Deep understanding of business processes and challenges in the retail banking domain.
• Strong leadership skills, experience in managing and developing teams.
• Business Acumen. Passion for helping clients, experience in presales and client advisory work, ability to shape solutions and apply banking expertise in consulting engagements.
• Passion for and experience in AI.
• Readiness to travel between our offices in Poland (Łódź, Warszawa, Poznań, Kraków).
• Fluent English and Polish.
• Experience working in a senior role in a retail bank or other financial institution would be considered a plus.

We Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to the growing success of a high-performing, leading technology and consulting firm with a global presence.
• Hybrid work (2 office days per week).
• Benefit package that can be tailored to your personal needs (private medical coverage, sport & recreation package, lunch subsidy, life insurance, etc.).
• Online training and certifications fit for career path.
• Access to an e-learning platform.
• Work From Anywhere (WFA) - the temporary option to work remotely outside of Poland for up to 140 days per year (including Italy, Spain, the UK, Germany, Portugal, and Bulgaria).
• Social events.

About the Company

We are GFT Poland. WE KNOW how to tackle complex issues with an innovative approach to deliver the highest value. Our reputation has been built around one simple rule: we do not overpromise, WE DELIVER. We deliver to our employees, clients, and partners. WE GROW as you grow, so investing in you is our business strategy. Caring for each other is our priority. WE CARE who you are, what you need, how you feel. WE CARE to smile, have fun, and develop as human beings.

Why Choose GFT?

• A culture of top performance.
• Deep tech IT engineering & consulting.
• 1200 skilled & top-class experts.
• 77% of the team are regular/senior.
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Ambitious projects, trainings, and tools you need to flourish.
• Google Cloud Partner of the Year - for going above and beyond for customers.