Senior Consultant - Transport

About the role

Sopra Steria Next, the consulting brand of Sopra Steria, is looking for a Senior Consultant specialising in the Transport sector, based in Machelen. The transport sector is changing with sustainable mobility, smart and connected technologies, and higher passenger expectations. You will support and lead strategic and operational transformation initiatives for public and private transport stakeholders, helping them shape future-ready strategies, operating models and transformation roadmaps.

Key responsibilities

• Support and lead consulting engagements with transport and mobility clients (public authorities, operators, infrastructure managers, logistics players) on strategic, organisational and digital transformation topics.
• Help define transformation strategies, target operating models and actionable roadmaps.
• Analyse current operating models, business processes and IT landscapes, identify improvement opportunities and design target states.
• Support large-scale transformation programmes such as smart mobility, connected transport systems, data platforms, predictive maintenance and operational excellence initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops and working sessions with business and IT stakeholders.
• Contribute to proposals, thought leadership and business development within the Transport sector.

Required profile

• 5+ years of consulting experience with significant exposure to the Transport or Mobility sector.
• Solid understanding of transport dynamics (public transport, rail, road, logistics, smart mobility, infrastructure management, regulatory frameworks).
• Experience in digital transformation, operational excellence or large-scale change programmes.
• Ability to engage senior management and work comfortably in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Highly valued: interest in sustainable mobility, ability to bridge business and technology perspectives, proactive and structured approach.