Principal Consultant, Digital Sourcing Solution-1099/Contractor – Toronto, Canada This is a 1099/Contract position with the potential for contract-to-hire. Wanted: dynamic and creative individuals ready to connect with a like-minded team. You’ll enjoy all the autonomy you need to help our clients make their digital infrastructure faster and more effective. Free reign for free spirits doesn’t mean you’ve got to go it alone. Over 1400 teammates from around the globe are eager to help you out when things get down to wire. Their expertise will put you on the winning path and keep you there. So get ready to kickstart your career with a team that’s connected – connected by freedom. Position Overview This role, reporting into the Sourcing Solution of the Digital practice within the Canada Consulting region, supports one or multiple engagements simultaneously with a small to mid-size team of ISG consultants and advisors. These engagements may be part of a broader program-level engagement, may focus on a specific area, or may span widely across technology, or into components of business operations. This role will also support the development of the Sourcing Solution. While ISG holds a solid point of view with relevant methodologies, structured design approaches, and artifacts, our consultants and advisors are key to assuring continuous improvement of our delivery methods to meet market needs and support sales efforts. Responsibilities Responsible for assisting with projects which generate client revenue Facilitates, evaluates, and confirms the needs of the client business and assist in the assessment of how ISG can solution to provide optimal business benefit Interacts directly with senior client and technology services provider executives Assists and/or leads client strategy and IT assessment projects related to specific technologies (e.g. Cloud Services, SaaS platforms, etc.), IT architecture, process, and design ensuring effective alignment of IT investment with business requirements Serve as trusted advisor to clients and technology service providers in areas of technology expertise, sourcing, project management, financial modeling, executive relationships, leadership, negotiation, administration and marketing Independently develops project work plans and customizes to meet client specifications as well as estimates staffing, task duration, and client staffing requirements Performs data metrics analysis, comparison with market data, current state assessments, change readiness, gap and opportunity analysis, delivery model alternatives analysis, and a service delivery strategy Develops complex financial models and possesses a thorough knowledge of client budgets, the budgeting process, corporate finance at large, or geographically dispersed clients Develops, leads, and executes all components of sourcing agreements and associated transactions including the services, financial, performance, resource, governance, service delivery and management, and contract terms Assists in the development of strategy or tactics to move suppliers to the client-desired outcome Assists post-assessment transactional work including managing the sourcing lifecycle through vendor selection Participates in the planning and the development of all project deliverables and assumes overall responsibility for staffing, budget, work plans, scope, project milestones, issues management and risk management utilizing ISG’s methods, tools, and templates Required Skillsets This is a remote position based in Toronto with some travel to client site(s) required This is a 1099/Contract position with the potential for contract-to-hire 10+ years of relevant industry, sourcing, or managed services consulting 8+ years participating in large, complex and /or multiple smaller to medium projects simultaneously, highly leveraged and potentially virtual or global teams, consisting of various skill sets, to deliver consulting engagements 5+ years in IT Management, working in a technical delivery role, including in an environment managing or providing delivery leadership for complex operations Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to understand complex business problems, synthesize conversations, business solutions, and effectively communicate at all levels of corporate organizations The ability to listen to clients and interpret business needs into solutions and requirements; match to ISG service offerings; the ability to write both technically and creatively Subject Matter Expert with deep operational and/or technical knowledge in at least 2 of the following subjects: Enterprise Agility (DevOps) Cloud Architecture and Design Cloud Computing (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) Applications and Infrastructure Virtualization Applications Rationalization and Modernization Analytics, IOT, Automation Enterprise Architecture Applications Development, Maintenance, and Support Data Center Operations Managed Network Services Workplace Services Service Desk Or Technology Modernization Expert knowledge with MS-Office suite of software applications and tools, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams and MS Outlook Hands‑on experience in using contract lifecycle management tools for IT services and for Software and Hardware assets e.g. Ariba, Coupa etc.; contract life cycle management consulting and providing key recommendations for optimizing contracts around IT services, Applications, IT Infrastructure, BPO, Software and Hardware contracts Education Bachelors Degree and advanced degree or equivalent experience Diversity and Inclusion At ISG, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our communities. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. ISG is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The more diverse and inclusive we are, the better our work will be. The duties and responsibilities described in this job description may not be a comprehensive list. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time and/or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A consulting firm in Toronto is seeking a Principal Consultant for Digital Sourcing Solutions to assist clients in enhancing their digital infrastructure. This remote position requires significant experience in consulting, technical delivery, and project management. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years in the industry, with exceptional communication skills and the ability to engage with various stakeholders. The role includes developing financial models, leading projects, and providing strategic recommendations to optimize client outcomes. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A global consulting firm is seeking a dynamic Principal Consultant for Digital Sourcing Solutions in Toronto, Canada. This remote position involves leading consulting engagements, developing sourcing strategies, and advising clients. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of industry experience, strong project management skills, and expertise in cloud computing. A Bachelor's degree is required, while an MBA is preferred. The firm promotes diversity and inclusion within its team, encouraging applications from various backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Description Wanted: dynamic and creative individuals ready to connect with a like-minded team. You’ll enjoy all the autonomy you need to help our clients make their digital solutions faster and more effective. Free reign for free spirits doesn’t mean you’ve got to go it alone. Over 1400 teammates from around the globe are eager to help you out when things get down to wire. Their expertise will put you on the winning path and keep you there. Principal Consultant, Digital Sourcing Solutions Toronto, Canada Position Overview This role, reporting into the Sourcing Solution of the Digital practice within the Americas Consulting region, supports one or multiple engagements simultaneously with a small to mid-size team of ISG consultants and advisors. These engagements may be part of a broader program-level engagement, may focus on a specific area, or may span widely across technology, or into components of business operations. This role will support the development of IT Delivery Strategies and Sourcing Solutions. While ISG holds a solid point of view with relevant methodologies, structured design approaches, and artifacts, our consultants and advisors are key to providing leading value-added solutions that meet our clients’ targeted outcomes. Responsibilities Leads or assists with projects that enable the client to realize its goals and objectives. For example, generate client revenue, savings, optimization, etc. Facilitates, evaluates, and confirms the needs of the client’s business and assists in the assessment of how ISG can provide a solution to provide optimal business benefit Interacts directly with senior client and technology service provider executives Assists and/or leads client strategy and IT assessment projects related to specific technologies (e.g., Cloud Services, SaaS platforms, etc.), IT architecture, process, and design, ensuring effective alignment of IT investment with business requirements Serves as a trusted advisor to clients and technology service providers in areas of technology expertise, sourcing, project management, executive relationships, leadership, and negotiations Independently develops project work plans and customizes them to meet client specifications Performs data metrics analysis, comparison with market data, current state assessments, change readiness, gap and opportunity analysis, delivery model alternatives analysis, and a service delivery strategy Develops, leads, and executes all components of sourcing agreements and associated transactions, including the services, financial, performance, resource, governance, service delivery and management, and contract terms Leads or assists in the development of strategy or tactics to drive service providers to the client-desired outcomes Assists post-assessment transactional work, including managing the sourcing lifecycle through vendor selection Participates in the planning and the development of all project deliverables and assumes overall responsibility for the engagement budget, work plans, scope, project milestones, issues management, and risk management utilizing ISG’s methods, tools, and templates Required Skillsets This is a remote position based in the US or Ontario, Canada 10+ years of relevant industry, sourcing, or managed services consulting 8+ years participating in large, complex, and /or multiple smaller to medium projects simultaneously, highly leveraged and potentially virtual or global teams, consisting of various skill sets, to deliver consulting engagements 5+ years in IT Management, working in a technical delivery role, including in an environment managing or providing delivery leadership for complex operations Big 4 consulting experience is a plus Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to understand complex business problems, synthesize conversations, business solutions, and effectively communicate at all levels of corporate organizations The ability to listen to clients and interpret business needs into solutions and requirements Subject Matter Expert with deep operational and/or technical knowledge in at least 2 of the following subjects: Enterprise Agility (DevOps) Cloud Architecture and Design Cloud Computing (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) Applications and Infrastructure Virtualization Applications Rationalization and Modernization Analytics, IOT, Automation Enterprise Architecture Applications Development, Maintenance, and Support Data Center Operations Managed Network Services Workplace Services Service Desk Or Technology Modernization Expert knowledge with MS-Office suite of software applications and tools, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, and MS Outlook Hands-on experience with Contract Life Cycle tools (e.g., Ariba, Coupa) for IT services and software/hardware assets, providing contract management consulting and optimization recommendations across IT services, applications, infrastructure, BPO, software, and hardware. Education Bachelor’s Degree required MBA or another advanced degree(s) desirable At ISG, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our communities. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. ISG is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The more diverse and inclusive we are, the better our work will be. The duties and responsibilities described in this job description may not be a comprehensive list. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time and/or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading consulting firm is seeking a Principal Consultant for IT Project Benchmark Services to direct complex benchmarking and performance analytics engagements. This role involves guiding senior executives in understanding IT initiatives and improving cost efficiency. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years' experience in IT consulting, strong leadership skills, and a solid background in SDLC models. This is a remote position based in Ontario, Canada, with required travel of 20–50%. A collaborative work environment is emphasized. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Principal Consultant, IT Project Benchmark Services (ITPB) – Ontario, Canada Wanted: dynamic and creative individuals ready to connect with a like‑minded team. You’ll enjoy all the autonomy you need to help our clients make their digital infrastructure faster and more effective. Free reign for free spirits doesn’t mean you’ve got to go it alone. Over 1,400 teammates from around the globe are eager to help you out when things get down to wire. Their expertise will put you on the winning path and keep you there. Position Overview The Principal Consultant, ITPB is a senior‑level advisor and delivery leader responsible for directing complex benchmarking, performance analytics, and delivery optimization engagements. This role guides senior technology and business executives in understanding how their IT initiatives compare to industry peers and what actions will significantly improve cost efficiency, project predictability, and delivery performance. The leader will develop methodologies, oversee client engagements, provide thought leadership, mentor consulting teams, and shape the growth of ISG’s ITPB service line. Responsibilities Client Leadership & Advisory Advise CIOs, CTOs, CFOs, PMO leaders, and senior executives on project benchmarking, delivery governance, and cost competitiveness Lead enterprise‑level project performance benchmarking, including cost, schedule adherence, productivity, throughput, and maturity Convert complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights that influence strategic decisions and transformation roadmaps Guide clients on delivery model improvements, Agile/SAFe performance, vendor productivity, sourcing strategies, and PMO optimization Engagement Delivery & Execution Lead end‑to‑end ITPB engagements, including data gathering, normalization, complexity scoring, comparative analytics, and insights Develop and refine benchmarking models, productivity baselines, forecasting mechanisms, delivery maturity assessments, and risk profiles Ensure all analyses are data‑driven, empirically grounded, and aligned to ISG’s benchmarking methodologies Conduct executive briefings, work sessions, and value realization assessments with senior stakeholders Practice, Offering & IP Development Own and enhance ISG’s ITPB methodologies, analytics frameworks, benchmarking databases, and internal tools Drive innovation, incorporating AI, predictive modeling, and automation into benchmarking capabilities Publish market insights, whitepapers, and other thought leadership establishing ISG as a leader in performance benchmarking Collaborate across service lines to integrate benchmarking as an enabler for sourcing, cost optimization, and transformation programs Business development & sales support Lead or support sales pursuits for benchmarking, project recovery, delivery optimization, and transformation advisory Develop solution architectures and proposals for ITPB engagements Provide benchmark insights that strengthen client relationships and uncover additional advisory opportunities Team Leadership & Capability Development Lead, mentor, and develop teams across benchmarking, analytics, financial modeling, delivery operations, and PMO disciplines Recruit and build high‑performing capabilities in benchmark analytics and delivery optimization Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and globally connected team culture Required Skillsets This is a remote position based in Ontario, Canada with travel up to 20–50% depending on client and engagement requirements 10+ years of experience in application development, IT consulting, large scale transformation, PMO leadership, application delivery management, or benchmarking Established track record of planning, budgeting, and sizing application rollouts, platform modernization, and systems integration. Experience in orchestrating and executing on these initiatives is a plus Proven ability to lead large‑scale programs requiring performance assessment or delivery improvement Expertise in SDLC models (Agile, SAFe, Waterfall) and their implications on delivery cost, productivity, and performance Experience in developing large AI/ML projects is preferred Strong experience in sourcing transactions, rate benchmarking, vendor negotiations, and delivery governance Background with Tier 1 consultancies or global enterprises in senior advisory roles strongly preferred Strong proficiency in comparative analytics, productivity benchmarking, forecasting, and delivery maturity scoring Ability to build, validate, and interpret complex financial and performance models Understanding of DevOps, scaled Agile, MLOps, and modern delivery architectures Familiarity with AI/ML‑enabled analytics for prediction, variance analysis, and risk modeling is desirable Executive presence with the ability to communicate complex insights to senior leaders Strong leadership in matrixed, global delivery models High business acumen connecting benchmarking insights to financial and operational outcomes Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive storytelling Education Bachelor’s degree required, STEM or Finance discipline desirable MBA or another advanced degree(s) desirable Relevant certifications (PMP, SAFe, Agile, ITIL) desirable At ISG, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our communities. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. ISG is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The more diverse and inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology Industries Information Services #J-18808-Ljbffr
