Manager in Technology Strategy delivering strategic technology advisory services. Engage with client executive leadership on technology strategies and process improvements.
Responsibilities
Perform detailed analysis to identify opportunities for improvement, documenting conclusions, and providing recommendations
Utilize and continuously learning new technologies to collaborate with team members and enhance service delivery
Engage directly with client executive leadership to lead the analysis, documentation and recommendations of technology strategies, business process improvements, technology platforms architectures, custom application design, strategic roadmaps, transformation business cases and other solutions as required.
Leverage various data collection techniques, selecting appropriate method and prioritization to fit project objectives and deliverables, and applying established analytical models to evaluate findings, data, costs and benefits.
Assist in strategic planning that integrates multiple functional disciplines including accounting, finance, sales, operations, and human capital management and information technology to support the client’s business strategy and operational plans.
Assist in strategic road mapping and implementation services that effectively and efficiently meet business objectives and ensure a return on investment.
Develop recommendations that leverage artificial intelligence, strategic enterprise architecture, cloud / infrastructure modernization, IT operational improvements.
Assist practice leadership in creating proposals, budgets, and work plans. Participate in other business development activities as appropriate.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, information technology, MIS or related field. A master’s degree is a plus. MBA is preferred.
5+ years of management consulting experience or equivalent required
Must be able to demonstrate creative problem-solving skills, critical thinking aptitude, and experience with data modeling and/or process mapping.
Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills with experience working in cross-functional teams.
Experience with logical design for organizational business hierarchies and dimensions in a multi-company environment.
Leading and coordinating business and technology capability strategy, operating model strategy, diligence and integration/separation strategy development.
Fundamental knowledge and ability to document and assess the business life-cycle processes (i.e., order to cash, procure to pay, record to report, hire to retire, etc.)
Hands-on experience and architectural understanding across enterprise business applications (CRMs, ERPs, HCMs) with platform agnostic strategy experience
Experience developing strategic business cases for enterprise system transformation (i.e., application rationalization, investment needs, value-added saving opportunities, etc.)
Experience developing strategic roadmaps for enterprise system transformations (i.e., prioritized phasing, deployment strategies, etc.)
Experience developing strategies that leverage artificial intelligence, strategic architecture, enterprise architecture, cloud / infrastructure architecture, IT operations (ITIL / ITSM)
Benefits
Consistent with the firm’s hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least two days per week, either at a Grant Thornton office or client site
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