Senior Technical Consultant | Cloud & Platform Engineering

Thinkahead

Gurugram +1 more

On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior cloud and platform engineering professionals who can lead complex client engagements and drive technical discovery.

Best fit for

Candidates with 7+ years of experience in leading end-to-end client engagements
— “7+ years of relevant experience in: Engagement Leadership”
Individuals skilled in translating technical findings into business outcomes for executives
— “Translate findings into executive-ready narratives tied to business outcomes.”
Professionals who thrive in a culture emphasizing diversity, inclusion, and idea enrichment
— “We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.”

Things to consider

The role demands managing client relationships and resolving engagement risks promptly
— “[REDACTED] the escalation point for engagement risk, resolving issues before they threaten scope, timeline, or the client relationship.”
Candidates must be able to lead small teams and provide structured coaching
— “Set quarterly and annual goals for pod members and provide structured coaching and feedback to support their growth.”

How to stand out

Highlight your experience in leading multi-cloud technical discovery and analysis
— “Drive technical discovery and analysis across multi-cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), platform engineering, identity, networking, security, and app/data domains.”
Demonstrate your ability to manage client deliverables through peer reviews and readiness checks
— “Drive quality control through peer reviews and readiness checks on all client-facing deliverables.”
Showcase your leadership of small teams and your approach to staff utilization planning
— “Lead a 2-3 person pod, planning and executing work across discovery, analysis, and executive readout, and ensuring each engagement has the right people staffed against it.”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

successful delivery of cloud and platform engineering projects
positive client feedback
high engagement satisfaction scores

Typical background

7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and analyticsproven track record in leading technical engagements

Skills & requirements

Required

Cloud InfrastructureAutomationAnalyticsSoftware DeliveryMulti-cloud (aws/azure/gcp)IdentityNetworkingSecurityApp/data DomainsTechnical DiscoveryAnalysisAi-driven SolutionsCollaborationProject ManagementRisk ManagementDecision MakingCommunication

Preferred

AIMachine LearningData Engineering

Stack & domain

Cloud InfrastructureAutomationAnalyticsSoftware DeliveryMulti-cloudPlatform EngineeringIdentityNetworkingSecurityApp/data DomainsAi-driven SolutionsCollateralQuestionnairesScoring RubricsReadout TemplatesDelivery StandardsCross-practice InitiativesLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkProject ManagementTime ManagementDecision-makingNegotiationCoachingFeedbackGoal SettingRisk ManagementQuality ControlStandards ImplementationCollaborationTrainingMentoringCloudAI

About the role

Original posting from Thinkahead via Lever

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.
Roles and Responsibilities::
7+ years of relevant experience in:
Engagement Leadership
Own every engagement end to end as Engagement Lead, from kickoff through executive readout, serving as the primary customer point of contact and the single point of accountability for delivery.
Own scope and SoW compliance: set success criteria, manage change control, and keep stakeholders aligned on outcomes and boundaries.
Run governance and cadence: standups, status reporting, stakeholder and steering reviews, RAID management, and decision logs.
Act as the escalation point for engagement risk, resolving issues before they threaten scope, timeline, or the client relationship.
Drive quality control through peer reviews and readiness checks on all client-facing deliverables.
People Leadership
Lead a 2-3 person pod, planning and executing work across discovery, analysis, and executive readout, and ensuring each engagement has the right people staffed against it.
Set quarterly and annual goals for pod members and provide structured coaching and feedback to support their growth.
Staff and manage utilization across sold and internal projects, forecasting needs and maintaining delivery rhythm.
Maintain engagement hygiene: risks, decisions, and artifact version control.
Solution Delivery
Drive technical discovery and analysis across multi-cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), platform engineering, identity, networking, security, and app/data domains.
Produce prioritized recommendations with effort sizing and a sequenced roadmap.
Translate findings into executive-ready narratives tied to business outcomes.
Standards, Tooling & Reuse
Implement AI-driven solutions to reduce toil and accelerate insight.
Capture and evolve collateral (questionnaires, scoring rubrics, readout templates) and fold it into the Rapid Solutions playbook for consistent delivery.
Practice Development & Offering Evolution
Define and refine Rapid Solutions offerings: own the playbook, templates, and delivery standards, removing ambiguity and ensuring repeatability.
Partner with practice leaders to align Rapid Solutions standards with broader AHEAD delivery frameworks and cross-practice initiatives.
Why AHEAD:
Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
India Employment Benefits include:
Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents
Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy
Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance
Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling
Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being
Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations
Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

Source: Thinkahead careers (Lever)