Principal Strategy Consultant - Energy

Do you have deep insights into global energy companies' most complex challenges? Are you passionate about driving digital transformation across the entire energy value chain? Does building trusted relationships with energy sector leaders energize you, and do you thrive on winning and delivering digital innovation projects that reshape the future of energy? Are you committed to accelerating the transition to sustainable, efficient energy systems? If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

About the role
In this role, you will leverage our expertise and reputation to expand our reach in the global energy sector. You will advise and lead client engagements, driving company sales activities focusing on energy-related digital and data transformation projects. Your days will be dynamic, consisting of business development and proactive sales work for existing and new energy clients. You'll oversee complex projects that address the unique challenges of the energy industry, from smart grid implementations to customer engagement platforms and sustainable energy solutions.

It is crucial to take holistic responsibility for the health and well-being of our energy clients. You'll need to understand their evolving needs in a rapidly changing energy landscape, helping them navigate the challenges of decarbonization, decentralization, and digitalization. Your role will be pivotal in establishing Futurice as a go-to partner for digital transformation in the international energy market.

We have a long history of working with some of Europe's leading energy companies, enabling them to achieve innovation-led, sustainable and inclusive growth. Our energy clients span the entire value chain, including grid companies, generation businesses, distributors, energy traders and retailers. This rich history of delivering tangible outcomes and our established credibility provides a solid foundation for continuing to build our global portfolio of energy clients.

As a key team member, we expect you to understand the energy sector's digital landscape and what it takes to build transformative solutions for demanding energy clients. Experience in leading complex energy-related projects is essential, either as a project lead or in a strategic advisory capacity.

Your location can be anywhere in Germany and you can work remote-first basis, meaning you can work from the comfort of your own home, occasionally visit the office, and travel on-site to client locations as needed. While we are open for candidates based in the UK, it is important that they possess fluent German language skills and have a strong network in the German energy sector.

Skills & Requirements

We are looking for a Principal Strategy Consultant with extensive experience in digital transformation within the energy sector to join our global growth team. Here are some things we'd expect of a strong candidate:

• 10+ years of experience in advising and leading client engagements in the energy sector, with a focus on digital transformation
• Proven track record in business development and driving sales activities for energy-related consulting and digital transformation services
• Deep domain knowledge of the energy industry, including trends in renewables, smart grids, and energy markets
• Experience in developing and implementing digital strategies for various types of energy companies
• Strong understanding of how digital technologies can address key challenges in the energy sector
• Working knowledge of data analytics, AI, and Generative AI applications in the energy industry
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with C-level executives in the energy industry
• Knowledge of regulatory landscapes affecting the energy industry
• Understanding of Industry 4.0 concepts and their application in the energy sector
• Experience in running and coaching multidisciplinary teams on complex energy projects
• Fluent in German and English, with English as a primary working language.

About the team

You'll join an exciting new global growth initiative focused on expanding our reach and impact with multinational clients. As part of this strategic effort, we are building a high-impact Global Growth Team to spearhead our international expansion, particularly in the automotive and energy sectors.

As a Principal Strategy Consultant, you'll be a key player in this team, working alongside other Consultants, global salespeople, board-level industry advisors, and dedicated marketing professionals.

Joining at this formative stage offers a unique opportunity to shape the direction and capabilities of this new global function. You'll contribute your expertise in the energy sector and insights into building effective go-to-market strategies for multinational clients.

This is a greenfield opportunity to join a team redefining Futurice's global growth approach. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to scale our business, particularly in data and AI services, and achieve our vision of becoming the partner of choice for multinational companies in digital transformation.

Compensation

Your complete compensation package will be discussed in detail during the recruitment process. Our salary model is designed to offer a range of levels based on three factors: skills, responsibilities and impact. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment where every employee can thrive and advance in their career and become better versions of themselves.

During the initial interview round, we will discuss the salary range for this position. We offer a fixed salary with the possibility of performance-based bonuses and additional benefits.

Next steps

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for and are ready to take the next step, please submit your application by clicking the Apply -button.

Our application form is about as easy as it gets; just enter your contact information and upload your attachments. We hope to see your CV and a few lines about yourself and why you want to join Futurice. You'll also have the option to submit a link to your LinkedIn profile and share other attachments relevant to the application.

We will process the applications in the order of their arrival. Those selected for the interview phase can look forward to an initial discussion, both for us to get to know you better and for you to get more familiar with life at Futurice. That will be followed by an in-depth talk with your potential future colleagues to dive deeper into your professional skills, and finally, one more general chat where you'll discuss things like your potential future projects. The interview process also includes a small case task in later interview stages.

How we work

Ever since Futurice was founded, we've been committed to offering a workplace people will genuinely enjoy coming to every morning, Mondays included. We've put tons of effort into fostering a healthy and welcoming company culture combined with fair and competitive salaries as well as perks that improve the wellbeing of each Futuricean - take a look here to learn more, check our Culture handbook 2.0 and get to know some of our people through their career stories. Each of our offices also adds its own unique vibe and flavor into the mix. Learn more about our offices here !

At Futurice, new joiners are not expected to fit into a specific mold - people are free to come as they are, regardless of their background. We believe there's power in perspectives and consider diversity an important part of our success. You can learn more about our DE&I commitment and efforts here .

We're Futurice

We are Futurice, an outcome-focused digital transformation company.We help our clients solve their biggest challenges and empower them to make a positive impact on the world.

Founded in 2000, our team comprises over 800 diverse experts who represent more than 60 different nationalities. We have Nordic roots and a global mindset and operate across Europe.