Executive Technology Strategy

Job Title: Executive, Technology Strategy & Operational Efficiency

Role Overvie

wWe are seeking a highly analytical, politically savvy, and detail-oriented Technology Strategy Associate to join our Strategy and Performance team. In this role, you will act as a strategic advisor and execution engine, working directly with senior leadership to shape the future of our technology ecosystem

.Your primary mandate will be dual-focused: navigating complex stakeholder environments to align business goals with tech capabilities, and driving rigorous operational efficiency. A core immediate responsibility will be establishing a comprehensive "Cost to Business" model for technology, creating total transparency around our tech spend, and identifying concrete levers to optimize operational performance over the next two/three years

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Key Responsibiliti

esFinancial & Operational Architecture: Design, implement, and manage a robust "Cost to Business" framework for our technology infrastructure. Demystify IT spend by mapping technology costs directly to functions, business lines, products (Life & Health), and operational processe

s.Efficiency & Cost Optimization: Identify, baseline, and execute strategic cost-reduction initiatives. Analyze application portfolios, vendor contracts, and resource allocation to make technology highly efficient without sacrificing service deliver

y.Stakeholder Management & Advisory: Act as a trusted partner to C-suite and senior leadership. Synthesize complex technical and financial data into clear, high-impact narratives that drive strategic decision-makin

g.Governance & Consensus Building: Navigate a complex organizational and political environment. Build strong relationships across business units, act as a bridge between Finance, Operations, and IT, and skillfully manage competing priorities to find common groun

d.Strategic Planning: Support the formulation of the multi-year technology strategy, ensuring all initiatives directly tie back to capital efficiency, return on investment, and business growt

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Required Experience & Qualificati

onsConsulting Background: Minimum of 6 years of experience within a top-tier management consulting, technology consulting, or internal corporate strategy firm. Proven track record of structuring ambiguous problems and delivering data-driven solutio

ns.Political Acumen & Leadership Navigation: Exceptional emotional intelligence (EQ) with a demonstrated ability to navigate institutional politics, read organizational dynamics, and influence senior stakeholders without direct authori

ty.Extreme Attention to Detail: A flawless eye for detail. You are someone who thrives on diving deep into complex spreadsheets, financial models, and operational workflows to ensure absolute data integri

ty.Financial & Tech Literacy: Strong understanding of corporate finance concepts (e.g., cost allocation, ROI, capital efficiency). Experience with IT financial management or cost-to-business methodologies is highly advantageo

us.Industry Knowledge: Prior experience in or deep familiarity with the financial services sector—specifically Life and Health Insurance operations is strongly preferr

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Key Competencies for Suc

cessThe Ideal Profile: You are someone who can present a high-level strategic roadmap to the Executive Committee in the morning and spend the afternoon meticulously auditing a complex cost-allocation model without losing a step. You see institutional politics not as a barrier, but as a chessboard to be navigated gracefully to achieve execution succ