Technology Strategy Business Consultant

About the Role The Technology Strategy Business Consultant will join the Technology Strategic Spend Team to drive the delivery of information for decision making and various analyses for Northern Trust's Technology Organization. This role is responsible for Technology-specific analysis focused on strategy, labor, hardware, software, etc., but will work closely to coordinate efforts among Technology, Finance and Procurement to drive the analyses into actionable efforts. Planning and analysis will need to be prepared and presented to many roles across Northern including Technology Leadership, engineers, project managers, finance managers, and procurement specialists, using Power Point, Excel, and/or Power BI / other analytical tools. Drive analysis and presentation material for IT Capital Expenditures in the Technology Portfolio, including consideration for strategic prioritization, developing budgets, forecasting, and variance analysis.

What You'll Do

• Drive analysis and presentation material for IT Capital Expenditures in the Technology Portfolio, including consideration for strategic prioritization, developing budgets, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Create leadership-level analyses that inform on technology usage and demand, financial impacts, contractual analysis, while considering potential outcomes.
• Build financial business cases for technology decisions, such as switching vendors, adding new products or capabilities.
• Leverage data analytics tools to reach data-driven suggestions that drive strategic discussions and planning efforts with senior leadership.
• Work with finance and procurement to analyze and report on efforts for productivity and automation.
• Conduct and lead special projects and ad hoc requests to support the Technology function.

What We're Looking For

• Analytical and problem-solving skills required to evaluate financial results and projections across all financial statements.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills necessary to present relevant information to senior management and business unit officers.
• Strong personal computer skills and analytics tools usage.
• Strong accounting, reporting and financial analysis usually acquired through an advanced degree program or related work experience.
• Experience: 7 to 10 years of related experience with emphasis on project analysis and management reporting, planning, and analysis.
• Working Model: Hybrid work arrangement.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; Northern Trust will not sponsor visas for this opportunity.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $83,100 - $141,300 USD per year.
• Benefits include retirement benefits, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits.
• Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.