Business Technology Manager -Tech Advisory Services

ZS is a professional services firm that works side by side with companies to help develop and deliver products that drive customer value and company results. From Strategy, customer insights, marketing, and sales strategy, and Digital & technology, we use our deep industry expertise and leading-edge Data and AI to create technology solutions that work in the real world. Our most asset is our people—a fact that’s reflected in our values-driven organization in which new perspectives are integral and innovative ideas are celebrated. ZSers are passionately committed to helping companies and their customers thrive in industries ranging from healthcare and life sciences to high-tech, financial services, travel, and transportation, and beyond. ZS’s Digital and Technology group focuses on driving end to end Digital Transformation that includes Digital Advisory, Human centered Design, exploiting emerging technologies in Data.AI and Digital , and purposeful change management to improve customer and company results. We provide a complete spectrum of Digital and technology solutions, from strategy, vision and roadmap definition to full scale implementation and on-going operations. Our team possesses deep expertise in leading digital transformation, enterprise data analytic and AI, Data science and advanced analytics and building end to end digital platforms Role: The Tech Advisory Services Practice – Director/Sr Director role at ZS is a critical one in driving our Technology Vector growth strategy. This is a senior (US market) role involving Solution and Enterprise Architecture skills, for driving City Planning, Rationalization, IT Strategy, and typical Enterprise Architecture engagements with ZS’ clients . The primary focus for this role will be on clients' CxO leaders such as the CIO, CTO, & CDO (D = Data &/or D = Digital) of our client organization and their respective teams. The role has a dual focus: (a) increasing the mind-share quotient of ZS Technology expertise with senior leadership across our existing clients, new clients, and prospects and (b) delivering Tech Advisory Services to clients. The client base will initially start with Pharma clients but can expand to be a cross-industry role to the extent viable. Currently, the advisory team is focused on Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, IT Strategy, Rationalization, and City Planning services and has grown to be a 15 member (as of Feb 2023) strong. Success criteria for this role include but is not limited to, expanding ZS’ access to our client’s leadership responsible for setting strategic direction and agenda for their organization; getting ZS invited to participate in the transformation programs aligned with ZS’ strategy; build a strong performing team that drives impact for our clients through objective, value-creating and value sustaining advisory services. We do anticipate that this seasoned technology leader will collaborate closely with other ZS Technology teams (DPS, EDM&S, IPA, etc.) in shaping the delivery and execution of the Tech Advisory Services. The successful candidate will work closely with ZS leadership; grow the practice by expanding client and customer relationships and building trusted technology advisory relationships with executives at the company’s various accounts. Responsibilities: Lead advisory efforts working closely with our clients through Tech Advisory business development (proactive and reactive proposals) and deliver Tech Advisory engagements in the Life Sciences Industry Provide architectural point of views & insights as part of a multidisciplinary consulting services for our clients. Design and present