Principal Modernisation Strategist

Posted: 2026-05-19

Thoughtworks Singapore will be prioritising applicants who are currently residing in Singapore.

Are you a seasoned technologist passionate about guiding organisations through complex legacy modernisations to achieve business success? We are looking for a Modernisation Strategist to join our team who would play the role of a trusted partner to Thoughtworks’ clients, helping shape the future of legacy modernisation through a focus on business outcomes delivered through technology excellence . You will be responsible for developing and leading the implementation of large-scale transformation and modernisation strategies. You will be a key member of the Enterprise Modernisation, Platform and Cloud service line.

Job responsibilities

- You will partner closely with the different business verticals in identifying modernisation opportunities aligned with industry best practices and emerging technologies

- You will be involved with pre-sales, lead generation, creating proposals, shaping engagements for clients and helping to educate both clients and colleagues about the value of our services and the commercial success they can deliver

- You will take a consultative approach with our clients' C-level executives and other stakeholders, working as their trusted advisor to enable them to achieve their business goals and redefine their industry

- You will be a key member of the Enterprise Modernisation, Platform and Cloud service line, creating points of view and solutioning content through your insights on client needs and associated solutions, and also through defining progressive and repeatable practices which will help us to scale our efforts

- You will drive creation of industry leading IP and best practices for modernising legacy retail banking systems while nurturing and upskilling future thought leaders at Thoughtworks

- You will partner closely with technical leaders to support the delivery team, ensuring they have what they need to successfully execute engagement and deliver extraordinary impact to our clients

- You will stay current with Thoughtworks' business strategy and our technology goals

- You will have billing targets that you will achieve by being fully or fractionally staffed on client engagements

Job qualifications

Technical skills

- You have experienced and executed modernisation and migration in large scale organisations.