Senior Consultant

As a Senior Consultant at Blockstream, you bridge business and technology to deliver end-to-end solutions for enterprise and institutional clients. Operating within the Service & Enterprise Solutions organization, you work directly at client sites to understand business needs, design solutions, and oversee implementations. This role combines deep functional expertise with strong technical capabilities to deliver value across the entire solution lifecycle.

What you'll 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, translating requirements and ensuring mutual understanding
• 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 to ensure successful adoption
• Troubleshoot issues that span business process and technical implementation
• Document solution designs, configurations, and implementation decisions
• Deliver value across the entire engagement lifecycle from requirements through go-live and support

What you bring

• 7-10 years of experience as a functional consultant, solution consultant, or implementation consultant
• Deep expertise in financial services business processes such as 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
• Comfort 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 to engage with both business users and technical teams
• Self-starter with proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and geographies, demonstrating high-quality and high-touch customer engagement throughout all phases of delivery
• Understanding of regulated financial services environments and compliance requirements
• Fluency in German and English for Zurich; French and English for Geneva; Italian for Lugano, with flexibility based on client assignment
• Based in Switzerland (Zurich, Geneva, or Lugano based on client needs)

Nice to have

• Experience with blockchain, digital asset, or cryptocurrency platforms
• Knowledge of core banking platforms such as Avaloq, Temenos, or Sopra, or other 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 Blockstream

Blockstream, founded in 2014 by Dr. Adam Back and fellow cryptographers and engineers, is the leading Bitcoin company providing cutting-edge infrastructure solutions for enterprises, institutions, and individual Bitcoin users. The company develops Bitcoin self-custody solutions, Bitcoin-based financial products, second-layer scaling technologies, and enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure.