DAIO Strategy & Operations Consultant

Unum; Dunwoody (GA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Vision & dental

401k employer match

Paid time off

Professional development

Onsite fitness

Job summary

Unum is seeking a DAIO Strategy & Operations Consultant to support the planning, management, and oversight of the Data, AI & Innovation Office portfolio. You will assist budgeting, tracking, and performance reporting to ensure alignment with priorities, coordinating quarterly reviews, and delivering actionable insights for leadership decisions.

In this role, you will identify efficiency opportunities, connect priorities across DAIO pillars, and contribute to enterprise-level portfolio execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 6+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, portfolio management, financial analysis, or related fields.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to translate data into insights.
• Experience supporting strategic initiatives, investment portfolios, financial planning, or performance reporting.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across functions and levels.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and execution of DAIO's portfolio of investments.
• Monitor portfolio performance, milestones, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Assist financial management including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Coordinate monthly portfolio reporting and quarterly business reviews.
• Develop executive dashboards and analyses to inform leadership decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and execution across DAIO.
• Align portfolio activities with Unum's strategic objectives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Initiative / self-starter

Adaptability

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our Fortune 500 company is driving a digital transformation and looking for forward-thinking innovators to disrupt how our industry thinks about and uses technology. As one of the world's leading employee benefits providers, we help millions of people gain affordable access to benefits that help them protect their families, their finances and their futures.

Are you an asker of questions, a solver of problems, and a challenger of the status quo? Our mission is to provide a differentiated customer experience and exceed the expectations people have of technology at any company — not just insurers.

We are seeking individuals to join our team of talented IT professionals who share never-ending passion and an unwavering focus on our customer experience. Team members comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced, and delivery-focused environment thrive in our environment where we value an entrepreneurial spirit and those who challenge the status-quo.

Unum is changing, and we’re excited about what’s next. Join us.

General Summary

The DAIO Strategy & Operations Consultant supports the planning, management, and oversight of the Data, AI & Innovation Office portfolio of foundational and strategic investments. This role is responsible for supporting portfolio financial management, resource allocation, investment tracking, and performance reporting to ensure transparency and alignment with organizational priorities. Responsibilities include coordinating quarterly technology and portfolio reviews, monitoring investment performance and delivery commitments, identifying risks and dependencies, and developing actionable insights to support leadership decision‑making and effective execution across DAIO.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

Strategic Portfolio & Operations Management

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of DAIO's portfolio of foundational and strategic investments, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
• Monitor portfolio performance, delivery milestones, risks, dependencies, and investment outcomes to support effective execution and accountability.
• Support financial management activities, including budget tracking, forecasting, resource allocation, investment costs, and financial reporting.
• Coordinate monthly portfolio performance reporting and quarterly business reviews, consolidating information and insights across DAIO pillars.
• Develop executive-level reporting, dashboards, and analyses to provide leadership with actionable insights, highlight emerging issues, and inform strategic decisions.

Leadership

• Identify opportunities to improve organizational efficiency, operating processes, and execution effectiveness across DAIO.
• Connect priorities, initiatives, and dependencies across DAIO pillars to promote alignment, collaboration, and integrated execution.
• Apply an enterprise perspective to ensure portfolio activities and investments align with DAIO priorities and Unum's broader strategic objectives.
• Proactively surface emerging risks, opportunities, and recommendations to support informed leadership decisions and continuous improvement.

Job Specifications

• Bachelors degree, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Has 6+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, portfolio management, financial analysis, consulting, or related fields.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Experience supporting strategic initiatives, investment portfolios, financial planning, resource management, or organizational performance reporting.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, coupled with the ability to translate complex data and analysis into clear, compelling executive narratives, actionable insights, and decision‑oriented recommendations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and organizational levels.
• Demonstrated self‑starter who takes initiative, exercises sound judgment, and works independently with minimal direction.
• Adaptable, coachable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and a fast‑paced operating environment.

Our company is built on helping individuals and families, and this starts with our employees. We want employees to maintain a positive balance, which is why we provide access to the benefits and resources they need to invest in themselves. From our onsite fitness facilities and generous paid time off to employee professional development programs, we are committed to helping employees live and work their best – both inside and outside the office.

Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.

$98,340.00-$201,900.00

Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long‑term disability), performance‑based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.

Company

Unum