Consultant to the Global Head of ING Private Cloud

at ING
📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands
EUR 65,800-105,900 per year
MIDDLE
✅ Hybrid
✅ Visa Sponsorship

SCRAPED

Used Tools & Technologies

Not specified

Required Skills & Competences ?

Marketing @ 3 Leadership @ 3 Communication @ 3 Reporting @ 3

Details

You will act as the right hand, trusted advisor, and representative of the Global Tribe Lead of the ING Private Cloud (IPC). You will work closely with the Tribe Lead to help manage the Tribe effectively and be in regular contact with IPC stakeholders, including CIOs and IT Leads of 16+ ING entities running on IPC. The role operates at senior management level within ING's Global Infrastructure organization.

Organizational context

ING Private Cloud is ING’s global private cloud platform providing secure, scalable infrastructure services to many parts of the bank. The Tribe Cloud team has around 310 people across five areas, with most colleagues based in the Netherlands and teams in Poland, Belgium, Romania, Spain, Turkey and Manila. The MT includes five IT Area Leads, the Tribe Lead, and the Consultant. The Tribe Lead reports to the CIO of Global Infrastructure, who reports to the CTO.

Responsibilities

  • Strategic support & execution

    • Serve as a trusted sparring partner and right hand to the Global Head of IPC and a key coordinator for the Management Team (MT).
    • Support definition, execution and monitoring of strategic goals and priorities.
    • Drive initiatives such as establishing a Quarterly Business Review (QBR) process, guiding major consulting projects and supporting complex migration programs.
    • Bridge gaps by spotting opportunities and turning them into outcomes.

  • Operational excellence

    • Operate at senior management level on topics related to HR, Finance, Risk, Operations, Marketing & Communication and Regulatory Affairs.
    • Prepare and facilitate meetings: management team sessions, townhalls, offsites; chair the weekly MT meeting and ensure follow-up on actions and decisions.
    • Draft reports, presentations and briefing materials for senior stakeholders and prepare materials for high-level meetings (Supervisory Board, Management Board Banking, ECB, MT CTO and various steercos and boards).
    • Ensure consistency and quality in management reporting and KPIs.

  • Project & portfolio management

    • Lead or support cross-functional projects and initiatives across the department.
    • Help coordinate dynamic planning (DP) and forecasting processes.
    • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and impact.

  • Stakeholder management & engagement

    • Act as a linking pin between departments, countries and functions.
    • Build and maintain internal networks and represent the department in program boards and steering committees.

  • Culture & events

    • Organize and coordinate events such as department celebrations, the annual Cloud Fun Day and internal conferences.
    • Help shape a positive and engaging team culture and ensure colleagues across hubs and cultures feel connected.

Key responsibilities may vary over time depending on need.

Requirements

  • Proactive and resourceful: take initiative and deliver even when paths are not fully paved.
  • Strategic thinker with a hands-on mindset: combine long-term vision with practical execution.
  • Connector and bridge-builder: build trust and alignment across teams and departments.
  • Delivery-driven and adaptable: focus on outcomes and keep momentum in a dynamic environment.
  • Strong communicator: align stakeholders and write clear updates; skilled in PowerPoint and Excel to support messages with visuals and data.
  • Organizational glue: spot friction and ensure continuity and flow across the Tribe and MT.
  • Process-minded with an eye for improvement: bring structure, clarity and efficiency to processes and projects.
  • Structured and detail-aware: manage priorities and handle complexity while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Confident and grounded: hold your own in senior-level discussions and know when to push back.
  • Culturally aware and people-savvy: navigate different perspectives and engage with all levels from engineers to the CTO.
  • Inspiring and empowering: lead by example and help others grow.

Profile

  • At least 2–4 years of professional experience in an international setting.
  • A Master’s degree or equivalent.
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
  • Project- or program-management experience.
  • High proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Affinity with Infrastructure or Cloud is a plus (previous consultants did not have a tech background; success here is driven by curiosity, fast learning and adaptability).

Benefits

  • Learn from senior leadership with exposure to high-level topics and room to grow.
  • Broad internal network across ING and a steep learning curve.
  • Dynamic environment with real impact on strategy and delivery.
  • Tech exposure and opportunity to deepen knowledge of private cloud and IT infrastructure.

Rewards & benefits (summary)

  • 24–27 vacation days depending on contract.
  • Compensation: Between € 5.485 - 8.828
  • Pension scheme.
  • 13th month salary.
  • Individual Savings Contribution (BIS), 3.5% of gross annual salary.
  • 8% Holiday payment.
  • Hybrid working to combine home working and office collaboration.
  • Personal growth, challenging work and an informal environment.

About us

With ~60,000 employees and operations in approximately 40 countries, ING offers broad opportunities for initiative-driven people who want to work at the cutting edge while acting with integrity and focus on customer interests. Join us — apply today.