Senior Consultant – Digital Strategy

Job Description

Senior Consultant – Digital Strategy

WSP is seeking a Senior Consultant – Digital Strategy to join our growing Smart & Digital team in India. The role sits at the intersection of strategy, technology, data, AI and the built environment, helping clients define and deliver practical digital solutions that create measurable business and operational value.

As a Senior Consultant, you will work across major infrastructure, buildings, cities and real estate projects, supporting clients from strategy development and business case creation through solution definition, implementation planning and adoption. The successful candidate will combine strong consulting and analytical skills with a broad understanding of digital technologies and transformation approaches.

You will be expected to independently lead project workstreams, engage with senior client stakeholders, develop high-quality deliverables, and contribute to the growth of WSP's Smart & Digital offering.

Responsibilities

• Tech Strategy Advisory
• Develop digital strategies and frameworks, smart city and smart asset strategies, digital roadmaps, operating models, business cases, and implementation plans.
• Work directly with clients to understand business, operational, and asset-related challenges and translate them into practical digital solutions and transformation initiatives.
• Assess opportunities across areas such as AI, data & analytics, digital twins, IoT, connected assets, automation, intelligent buildings, and digital platforms.
• Conduct current-state assessments, stakeholder consultations, benchmarking studies, capability assessments, and technology evaluations.
• Translate complex technology concepts into clear business propositions, executive recommendations and actionable implementation plans.
• Conduct primary and secondary research, synthesize findings, and develop data-driven insights and perspectives for clients.
• Project Delivery
• Lead and manage Smart & Digital consulting workstreams, from problem definition through recommendations and implementation planning.
• Develop business requirements, use cases, and high-level solution concepts in collaboration with WSP technical specialists and delivery teams.
• Prepare high-quality executive presentations, reports, business cases, and proposals.
• Ensure deliverables are produced to a high standard of quality, accuracy and client relevance.
• Client and Stakeholder Management
• Lead client workshops, interviews, and working sessions with senior stakeholders, project teams and multidisciplinary groups.
• Build strong relationships with clients and act as a trusted advisor throughout project delivery.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate alignment across diverse project teams and client organizations.
• Business Development
• Support business development activities, proposal preparation, and client pursuits across Smart & Digital opportunities.
• Contribute to thought leadership, market research, and the development of new Smart & Digital service offerings.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and support account growth.
• Stay current with developments in AI, digital twins, smart cities, data platforms, automation and related technologies, assessing their practical applicability and business value across sectors.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• 4-6 years of experience in management consulting, digital strategy, technology advisory, smart cities, smart buildings, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, business, or a related discipline. MBA from a reputed institution, and prior consulting experience within a Big4 or leading management consulting firm, are advantageous.
• Demonstrated experience developing digital strategies and frameworks, transformation roadmaps, business cases, operating models or technology-enabled solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and structured thinking capabilities.
• Proficiency in secondary research, and experience conducting workshops, stakeholder interviews and executive-level client engagements.
• Proven ability to prepare high-quality presentations, reports, and client deliverables with an eye for design and cohesive storyboarding.
• Ability to independently manage workstreams and deliver projects in a client-facing environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across geographies and cultures.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At “WSP” we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.

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We are

• Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
• A collaborative team that thrives on challenges and unconventional thinking.
• A network of experts channeling our curiosity into creating solutions for complex issues.

Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.

Working with Us

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Our Hybrid Working Module

With us, you can operate in a flexible, agile, yet structured work environment and follow a Hybrid Work Model.

• Maximize collaboration.
• Maintain product quality and cultural integrity.
• Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our “Making Health and Safety Personal” initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.

Inclusivity and Diversity

WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of over 73,300 talented global professionals dedicated to making a positive impact. Together, we can make a difference in communities both near and far.

With us, you can.

Apply today.

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