Senior Associate - Strategy & Management Technology Consultant

Metis Strategy is a management and strategy consulting firm focused on the intersection of business and technology. We serve as trusted advisors to Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies, helping them meet critical business objectives through tailored engagements and deep professional relationships. Our work spans industries, addressing business and digital strategy, and navigating organizational change. With offices in the Washington, D.C. area, San Francisco Bay Area, and Dallas, Texas, we serve clients across the U.S. and internationally. Over our 20+ year history, we’ve built a track record of driving lasting impacts on organizational performance and improving business outcomes for executives.

About the role

As a Senior Associate, you will experience high growth through diverse client engagements, autonomy to shape your work, and direct collaboration with thought-leaders, C-level clients, and decision-makers. Your role will center on helping clients achieve their strategic management objectives by analyzing current capabilities, evaluating improvement opportunities, and partnering with them to develop and implement roadmaps for their desired future state. You’ll apply the firm’s analytical frameworks and methodologies—such as STAR, World Class IT, the Digital Maturity Assessment, and Getting to Nimble—to unpack complex situations and deliver impactful recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead small projects or major workstreams within larger engagements, managing relationships with senior clients and guiding junior staff.
• Drive key activities, including idea generation, hypothesis formulation, primary and secondary research, data collection and synthesis, and industry trend analysis.
• Develop client presentations, reports, and models, and communicate recommendations to clients.
• Apply structured problem-solving to navigate ambiguity and untangle complex scenarios involving disparate data sources.
• Create and manage work plans to meet client expectations and guide project team execution.
• Demonstrate business and technology acumen by helping companies solve complex problems using people, process, and technology solutions.

Requirements

• 4-8 years of post-undergraduate experience in a professional services, strategy, or management consulting environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, technology, or a related field; graduate degree in a relevant field is a plus.
• Experience managing small projects or workstreams, with responsibility for up to 3 junior staff, in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to manage and synthesize large amounts of data.
• Proven ability to build and manage client relationships, communicating complex topics to senior executives.
• Mastery of spreadsheet and presentation applications (e.g., MS PowerPoint, MS Excel); familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g., Tableau) or visualization tools (e.g., MS Visio) is a plus.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, outcome-oriented approach, and bias for action.
• High intellectual curiosity, integrity, professionalism, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong collaborative skills and ability to build relationships with clients and team members.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Parental leave and family benefits.
• Retirement contributions.
• Stipend for continued learning.
• Paid time off.
• Bonus compensation eligibility.

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and relevant work experience.