Principal Consultant – Digital, Data and Technology

Altair's Digital, Data and Technology (DDT) team advises social housing providers, local authorities, and care and support organisations on digital and technology strategy, systems selection and implementation, data, cyber security, and technology-enabled change. As demand for our expertise continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Principal Consultant to help lead our technology strategy and programme assurance offer.

This is an opportunity for an established technology leader, consultant or senior adviser who enjoys solving complex challenges, influencing strategic decisions and helping clients deliver successful technology-enabled change.

Experience in social housing or local government is desirable but not essential. We welcome applications from candidates with technology, consultancy or supplier backgrounds.

As a client-facing consultancy, flexibility in working patterns and location will occasionally be required to meet client and business needs, including travel and at times work outside of normal hours.

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As a Principal Consultant, you will work with Executive Teams, Boards, Programme Boards and senior leaders to help organisations:

• Develop digital and technology strategies and roadmaps.
• Build business cases and technology investment plans.
• Strengthen governance and assurance of major programmes.
• Navigate technology and supplier decisions.
• Deliver technology-enabled organisational change.

You will lead client engagements, provide independent strategic advice, assure the quality of work delivered by colleagues and associates, and play an important role in growing our Digital, Data and Technology practice.

What you'll be doing

You will:

• Lead strategic engagements: Advise clients on digital and technology strategy, roadmaps, operating models, investment decisions and technology-enabled change.
• Provide programme assurance: Sit on client programme boards, challenge constructively and assess programme scope, risks, progress, governance and benefits.
• Influence senior decision-makers: Present clear, evidence-based recommendations to Executive teams, Boards, non-executive directors and local authority political leaders.
• Grow our business: Develop senior client relationships, identify opportunities, lead proposals and pitches, and convert opportunities into sustainable client partnerships.
• Champion quality and innovation: Assure the quality of consultancy outputs, develop colleagues and associates, and contribute to our evolving services, methods and thought leadership.
• Work collaboratively: Partner with colleagues across Digital, Data and Technology and the wider Practice to deliver joined-up solutions for clients.

About you

You are an established digital, data or technology professional with significant senior-level experience and a track record of advising organisations, influencing strategic decisions and delivering value through technology and transformation.

You will bring:

• Deep expertise in digital and technology strategy and/or the governance and assurance of technology programmes.
• A strong understanding of programme governance, including decision-making structures, risk management, assurance and benefits realisation.
• Experience advising or sitting on programme boards and influencing senior executive and non-executive stakeholders.
• A proven track record of winning work, developing client relationships and growing accounts.
• Experience leading teams, assuring the work of others and managing external suppliers or delivery partners.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to make complex technical and programme issues accessible to non-technical audiences.
• Strong commercial judgement, analytical skills and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across disciplines.

• Working from home
• Access to Private Medical Scheme
• Benefits of joining Health Shield with contributions towards optical, dental, physiotherapy, reflexology, head massage to name a few.
• Holidays starting at 25 days going up to 30 days
• Death in service from the first day which pays 4 times annual salary
• Pension scheme with a 6% company contribution
• Career development support
• Training and development
• Salary sacrifice electric car leasing scheme

How to apply

Please send a copy of your CV to with the reference ALT-PC/DDT along with a supporting statement (no more than 1,000 words) explaining why you are interested in the role and working for Altair, as well as evidencing your experience and knowledge in relation to the role you are applying for.

If you're interested in joining our team and feel this opportunity could be right for you, please submit your application by 16th November 2026.

Additional Information

Applicants may also be considered for other suitable roles currently advertised within Altair's Digital, Data and Technology team.

Please note: We have one vacancy, available at either Principal Consultant or Senior Consultant level, depending on the successful candidate's skills, experience and suitability. xwzovoh If your experience aligns with Senior Consultant level, please refer to the separate advert.