Senior IT Consultant – Technology Consulting… at PwC · Bratislava

Senior IT Consultant – Technology Consulting (German Projects) (m/f)

Location: Bratislava

Job Description & Summary

Our Slovak team, works closely with PwC Germany as a nearshore consulting team supporting transformation projects in the financial services sector. We bring together strong German language capabilities, consulting skills, and understanding of banking, insurance and other FS domains.

We have been fully & seamlessly integrated with PwC Germany but you will also be part of the Czech technology consulting team and will have the opportunity to be involved in activities in both countries.

As a Senior IT Consultant – Technology Consulting (German Projects), you will work on transformational projects for clients in the financial sector, especially banks, insurance companies and investment companies in Germany. You will deliver technology-enabled transformation projects for major financial-services clients. You will translate business needs into functional and technical requirements, work with architects and engineering teams, and support implementation across the full software delivery lifecycle. You will take ownership of defined workstreams, manage technical dependencies and risks, and ensure that solutions are secure, scalable, testable, and aligned with the client's target architecture and regulatory obligations.

At PwC, AI proficiency is a core capability not only for modern developers, but also for IT Consultants. We use AI across all the activities, such as in the ideation, requirements gathering and designing. We expect candidates to actively use AI tools to boost productivity, improve problem-solving, and deliver scalable, high-impact solutions responsibly.

Imagine working on project like:

Digital Banking Platform Migration – You support the transition of a major European bank from legacy applications to a modern cloud-based platform. You coordinate application, data, integration, testing, security, and release activities across business and IT teams. You help define migration waves, interface and data-mapping requirements, non-functional requirements, cutover and rollback plans, and operational-readiness criteria. You track technical dependencies and defects, support architecture decisions, and provide clear status and risk reporting to senior stakeholders.

What you will do:

• Keeps complex programs on track across hundreds of moving pieces

• Translates business strategy and requirements into implementable solution concepts, technical work packages, and delivery plans

• Uses delivery metrics, system data, and technical evidence to support decisions and make progress, quality, and risks transparent to executives

• You lead workshops and elicit, analyse, and document business, functional, technical, and non-functional requirements, including security, performance, availability, and auditability needs.

• You create functional and technical specifications, user stories with acceptance criteria, process and data-flow models, interface requirements, and traceability from requirements through testing and release.

• You maintain decision records, RAID and dependency logs, architecture and interface inventories, data-migration mappings, test evidence, release-readiness documentation, and management reporting.

• You collaborate with solution, enterprise, data, integration, cloud, and security architects to assess solution options and document key design decisions.

• You support data migration and system integration by analysing source-to-target mappings, data-quality rules, interfaces, APIs, events, and reconciliation requirements.

• You support test and release management by defining acceptance criteria, coordinating test preparation and defect resolution, and assessing deployment, cutover, rollback, and hypercare readiness.

• You identify technology, cyber-security, resilience, privacy, and regulatory risks and translate them into concrete requirements, controls, and remediation actions.

Requirements of the role:

• Completed university degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, with demonstrated interest in technology and digital delivery

• At least 3 years of professional experience in technology consulting, IT transformation, software delivery, banking, or insurance, with responsibility in business analysis, technical requirements engineering, PMO, testing, data migration, cloud transformation, or solution delivery

• Understanding of modern enterprise technology, including cloud (AWS, Google, Azure), APIs and integration, data platforms, cyber security, automation, and AI, with the ability to discuss technical topics confidently with specialists and explain implications to business stakeholders

• Good understanding of software delivery lifecycles, agile delivery, requirements traceability, solution design, testing, release management, and technology-enabled operating models

• Very good knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Atlassian tools, especially Jira and Confluence; practical experience with requirements, test, service-management, data-analysis, API, cloud, or DevOps tools is advantageous

• Relevant certifications are advantageous, for example IREB, ITIL 4, ISTQB, Scrum/SAFe, PRINCE2, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, AWS Cloud Practitioner, TOGAF Foundation, or a recognised cyber-security or data qualification

• Experience using German at B2-C1 level and English at C1 level in a professional environment

• Strong communication skills, structured working style, and confident stakeholder management

• Understanding of modern enterprise technology, including cloud, APIs and integration, data platforms, cyber security, automation, and AI, with the ability to discuss technical topics confidently with specialists and explain implications to business stakeholders

• Strong learning mindset and willingness to continuously develop professional and consulting skills.

• Ability to review technical documentation, challenge assumptions, identify dependencies and gaps, and communicate findings in a structured and decision-oriented way.

• Ability to work effectively with developers, architects, testers, security specialists, operations teams, vendors, and business stakeholders in distributed international delivery teams.

Additional Information:

Salary: starting from 2 000 EUR/month

(The stated salary represents the minimum for this position. Final compensation is determined individually based on your experience, expertise, seniority, and overall profile. In addition, we offer a performance-based bonus linked to individual results and the company’s success.)

Employing organization: PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory, s.r.o.

Start date: By agreement

Benefits you can enjoy while working at PwC:

• Financial Rewards: Benefit from regular salary reviews, performance bonuses and other special bonuses. Enjoy meal contributions and a cafeteria benefit system offering personalized choices.

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Enjoy our hybrid working policy and flexible working hours, plus extra time off for sick days. You’ll also receive 2 volunteer days and 2 firm-appointed holiday days, subject to management approval on designated dates. Every minute of your extra work is valued and compensated.

• Career Development: Engage in tailored internal and external training programs, benefit from a structured career development plan, and as an employee take advantage of discounts of up to 30% on internationally recognized certifications and qualifications from leading organizations through our PwC Academy.

• Health & Well-being: Access premium benefits such as physiotherapy consultations, Multisport card and medical center membership. Take advantage of our Well-being and Work-Life Coaching program.

• Supportive Culture: Participate in teambuilding activities and social events and join our employee referral program. Experience a culture with regular feedback and a supportive environment.

• Global Opportunities: Seize the opportunity for international assignments and work on diverse projects with international clients. Explore the world while working with the possibility of working from abroad.

• Extra perks: Use various discounts at partner companies such as cars, health care, beauty, culture or others. Transfer up to 4 telephone numbers at discounted rates.

Information about the selection process:

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