Senior Consultant

The role

The Senior Consultant bridges business and technology to deliver end-to-end solutions for enterprise and institutional clients. This person works on-site at client locations to gather requirements, design solutions, and oversee implementations.

What you will do

• Work on-site at client locations to understand business operations, processes, and challenges
• Gather and document functional and technical requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and process analysis
• Design end-to-end solutions that address business needs while leveraging appropriate technology capabilities
• Lead implementation activities, configuring systems, developing integrations, and ensuring solutions work as intended
• Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams
• Provide expert guidance on functional best practices, industry standards, and optimal solution approaches
• Configure and customize platforms to meet specific client business processes and workflows
• Conduct user acceptance testing, training, and knowledge transfer
• Troubleshoot issues that span business process and technical implementation
• Document solution designs, configurations, and implementation decisions

Required qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience as a functional consultant, solution consultant, or implementation consultant
• Deep expertise in financial services business processes (custody, payments, treasury, banking operations, or capital markets)
• Strong technical capabilities: ability to configure systems, understand APIs, work with databases, and troubleshoot technical issues
• Proven experience implementing enterprise software solutions in financial services environments
• Ability to gather and document detailed functional and technical requirements
• Comfortable working on-site at client locations with significant travel (3+ days per week)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills across business and technical domains
• Excellent communication skills: ability to engage with both business users and technical teams
• Self-starter with proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and geographies
• Understanding of regulated financial services environments and compliance requirements
• German and English required for Zurich; French and English for Geneva; Italian for Lugano

Nice to have

• Experience with blockchain, digital asset, or cryptocurrency platforms
• Knowledge of core banking platforms (Avaloq, Temenos, Sopra) or financial systems
• Technical skills in Python, SQL, APIs, or system integration
• Background in consulting, system integration, or professional services
• Experience with custody operations, payment systems, or treasury management
• Certifications in relevant platforms or methodologies

About the company

Blockstream is a leading Bitcoin company providing infrastructure solutions for enterprises, institutions, and individual Bitcoin users. They develop Bitcoin self-custody solutions, financial products, scaling technologies, and blockchain infrastructure.