Strategic Advisor

Job Title: Strategic Advisor - Deal Strategy and ImplementationJob Description:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Advisor to join our team in a key leadership role. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading large deal engagements, working closely with senior leadership and client teams to deliver successful project outcomes.The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the outsourcing industry, with expertise in deal advisory and transactional services. They will also have a strong understanding of global corporate large deals practice, including key win drivers, solution design, cost levers, and ability to work with Service Providers to ensure effective cost solutions and agreed-upon service level agreements.The Strategic Advisor will be responsible for facilitating client workshops and presentations, translating complex concepts into actionable insights, conducting data analysis, benchmarking, and market sourcing comparisons to support client decision-making.Key Responsibilities:Contribute to large deal engagements as a key team member or lead role in a specific business function.Support advisory teams in delivering ISG methodology and tools for client sourcing initiatives.Assist or lead in developing initial assessments, project plans, vendor research, selections, financial modeling, RFP creation, contract negotiations, and post-selection administrative tasks.Engage in firm thought leadership, practice, and IP development, including writing white papers, articles, creating sales and marketing collateral, and supporting presales activities with the onsite sales team.Work closely with senior leadership and client teams for successful project delivery, providing guidance on client needs and requirements.Facilitate client workshops and presentations, translating complex concepts into actionable insights.Conduct data analysis, benchmarking, and market sourcing comparisons to support client decision-making.Requirements:5-10 years of recent experience in consulting engagements within the outsourcing industry.Significant experience in the deal advisory space, advising clients on ITO sourcing transactions or leading and managing deals at Service Providers.Strong understanding of global corporate large deals practice, including key win drivers, solution design, cost levers, ability to work with Service Providers to ensure effective cost solutions and agreed-upon service level agreements.Experience and knowledge of transformation initiatives, with a focus on shared services, operational improvement, and outsourcing/offshoring strategies.Ability to perform assessment projects focused on evaluating clients' current IT environment and process maturity, with a strong understanding of IT spend analysis, cost breakdown, and identifying opportunities for overall cost optimization.Well-versed in new-age Digital technologies such as Gen AI, Cloud, and Digital solutions, IT outsourcing across one or more areas—Application Services, Infrastructure Services, BPO Services, Industry BPO Services, or ERP—and the ability to effectively integrate these into large deal solutions.Comprehensive knowledge and experience in financial management and financial modelling, including the ability to develop business case clients on global outsourced Services and Service Providers.Demonstrated experience in advising on IT strategy deals, with a strong focus on designing and executing target operating models that align with client business objectives and drive operational efficiency.Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in a technical or scientific field is a must.MBA/MS or other advanced degree(s) is desirable.