Senior Associate, Technology and Innovation, GISI Ignite
Palladium: Make It Possible · Arlington, VA · 2 wk ago
Information Technology$90k–$110k/yrFull-time
Primary Roles and Responsibilities
- Support client engagement activities, including research, stakeholder interviews, and workshop preparation
- Aid in identifying operational challenges and digital transformation opportunities
- Contribute to developing insights and recommendations for clients
- Support the development of innovation concepts and digital transformation solutions
- Conduct research on emerging technologies and support evaluation of tools and platforms
- Assist with requirements gathering, process mapping, and documentation
- Contribute to development of prototypes or proof-of-concept solutions
- Assist in managing project tasks, timelines, and deliverables across engagements
- Support coordination across teams, vendors, and stakeholders
- Track progress, risks, and dependencies, escalating issues as needed
- Contribute to development of client deliverables and presentations
Collaboration & Team Contribution
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including engineering, analytics, and operations
- Contribute to team knowledge development, tools, and internal resources
- Support junior peers or interns as appropriate
Analysis, Insights & Reporting
- Conduct data analysis and research to inform project deliverables
- Support preparation of reports, business cases, and presentations
- Contribute to insights on market trends, client needs, and emerging technologies
Essential Criteria
- 4–6 years of experience in consulting, digital transformation, technology, or business analysis-related roles (reduced from Manager-level expectation)
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Technology, or a related field
- Foundational understanding of digital technologies (e.g., AI, data platforms, automation)
- Experience supporting projects, conducting analysis, and working in team-based environments
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, project-based environment
- Strong communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts into clear outputs
- Proactive, curious, and motivated to learn new technologies and sectors
- Familiarity with business process mapping and requirements gathering
- Experience with tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or similar
- Experience with collaboration and prototyping tools (e.g., Miro, Figma, PowerApps) is a plus
- Understanding of Agile or design thinking methodologies is preferred