AI, Data & Tech - Technology Strategy Senior Associate
Grant Thornton (US), Chicago, IL, United States
Technology Strategy Senior Associate
As a member of Grant Thornton’s AI, Data and Technology Practice, you will deliver strategic advisory services to address business challenges within client technology organizations.
Responsibilities
Possess a working knowledge of how a commercial or large non‑profit organization functions from an organizational, operating model, process, and technology perspective.
Continuously develop professionally and stay up to date on technology trends and solutions in the marketplace to address the issues companies and large non‑profits face.
Assist practice leaders and business development executives with proposal development and presentations; identify, quantify, and scope new opportunities for GT on existing engagements.
Perform strategic assessments of client technology environments against best practices and widely accepted maturity model frameworks.
Develop thoughtful, value‑adding recommendations and roadmaps that meet client needs.
Execute projects related to technology strategy services such as application portfolio strategy, enterprise IT strategy, technology architecture & cloud, and technology operations design for mid‑ to large‑sized public and private organizations.
Utilize first‑principles thinking, customizing and creating frameworks and methodologies to solve challenging problems.
Analyze complex quantitative and qualitative data and synthesize output.
Communicate effectively and knowledgeably to senior audiences, delivering difficult messages with persuasiveness and sensitivity.
Drive the development of business cases—financial, quantitative, and qualitative—to support strategic business initiatives, process improvement initiatives, or IT transformations.
Build and analyze financial models and complex budgets.
Coach and develop team members.
Demonstrate executive presence to become a trusted advisor to C‑suite level clients.
Contribute to the development of various service offerings and practice thought leadership.
Other duties as assigned.
Can travel as needed, with expected travel up to 40%.
Consistent with the firm’s hybrid work model, this position will require in‑person attendance at least three days per week either at a GT office or client site.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Computer Science, or a related field required; MBA or MIS preferred.
Minimum 2+ years of related work experience in strategy consulting, servicing technology‑related engagements preferred.
Industry experience within Manufacturing, Services, Healthcare (providers), Banking, Private Equity, or large non‑profits (including higher education) is a plus.
Excellent business writing and communication skills.
Experience in assessing IT organizations—capability to strategy alignment, cost structure, and operating model.
Experience in application portfolio strategy—package selection, implementation planning, and application architecture model development.
Experience with strategic IT assessment, enterprise cloud assessments, and roadmap development.
Can travel as needed; expected travel up to 40%.
Consistent with the firm’s hybrid work model, requires in‑person attendance at least three days per week either at a GT office or client site.
Salary Los Angeles, CA: $112,300 – $168,500.
San Francisco, CA: $119,600 – $179,400.
Hybrid Work Arrangement Requires in‑person attendance at least three days per week at a GT office or client site.
Benefits Employees receive medical, dental, vision insurance, an employee assistance program, paid sick leave, and other benefits. Detailed benefit information is available on Grant Thornton’s careers site. Interns and seasonal employees receive a portion of benefits and are eligible for paid sick leave and other benefits as described.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Grant Thornton is an equal‑opportunity, affirmative action employer. All personnel decisions—including recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination—are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, Grant Thornton LLP provides reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. For Los Angeles applicants, Grant Thornton considers all qualified applicants—including those with criminal histories—in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For Massachusetts applicants, Grant Thornton does not require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment.
Next Steps If you are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will contact you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to explore other roles that may fit your experience or check out more about us on the company’s careers site.
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Responsibilities
Possess a working knowledge of how a commercial or large non‑profit organization functions from an organizational, operating model, process, and technology perspective.
Continuously develop professionally and stay up to date on technology trends and solutions in the marketplace to address the issues companies and large non‑profits face.
Assist practice leaders and business development executives with proposal development and presentations; identify, quantify, and scope new opportunities for GT on existing engagements.
Perform strategic assessments of client technology environments against best practices and widely accepted maturity model frameworks.
Develop thoughtful, value‑adding recommendations and roadmaps that meet client needs.
Execute projects related to technology strategy services such as application portfolio strategy, enterprise IT strategy, technology architecture & cloud, and technology operations design for mid‑ to large‑sized public and private organizations.
Utilize first‑principles thinking, customizing and creating frameworks and methodologies to solve challenging problems.
Analyze complex quantitative and qualitative data and synthesize output.
Communicate effectively and knowledgeably to senior audiences, delivering difficult messages with persuasiveness and sensitivity.
Drive the development of business cases—financial, quantitative, and qualitative—to support strategic business initiatives, process improvement initiatives, or IT transformations.
Build and analyze financial models and complex budgets.
Coach and develop team members.
Demonstrate executive presence to become a trusted advisor to C‑suite level clients.
Contribute to the development of various service offerings and practice thought leadership.
Other duties as assigned.
Can travel as needed, with expected travel up to 40%.
Consistent with the firm’s hybrid work model, this position will require in‑person attendance at least three days per week either at a GT office or client site.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Computer Science, or a related field required; MBA or MIS preferred.
Minimum 2+ years of related work experience in strategy consulting, servicing technology‑related engagements preferred.
Industry experience within Manufacturing, Services, Healthcare (providers), Banking, Private Equity, or large non‑profits (including higher education) is a plus.
Excellent business writing and communication skills.
Experience in assessing IT organizations—capability to strategy alignment, cost structure, and operating model.
Experience in application portfolio strategy—package selection, implementation planning, and application architecture model development.
Experience with strategic IT assessment, enterprise cloud assessments, and roadmap development.
Can travel as needed; expected travel up to 40%.
Consistent with the firm’s hybrid work model, requires in‑person attendance at least three days per week either at a GT office or client site.
Salary Los Angeles, CA: $112,300 – $168,500.
San Francisco, CA: $119,600 – $179,400.
Hybrid Work Arrangement Requires in‑person attendance at least three days per week at a GT office or client site.
Benefits Employees receive medical, dental, vision insurance, an employee assistance program, paid sick leave, and other benefits. Detailed benefit information is available on Grant Thornton’s careers site. Interns and seasonal employees receive a portion of benefits and are eligible for paid sick leave and other benefits as described.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Grant Thornton is an equal‑opportunity, affirmative action employer. All personnel decisions—including recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination—are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, Grant Thornton LLP provides reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. For Los Angeles applicants, Grant Thornton considers all qualified applicants—including those with criminal histories—in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For Massachusetts applicants, Grant Thornton does not require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment.
Next Steps If you are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will contact you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to explore other roles that may fit your experience or check out more about us on the company’s careers site.
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