Enterprise Strategy & Solutions Architect

CDW group; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 151,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

CDW is seeking a Principal Enterprise Strategist to lead Pre‑Sales - Services Engagement, defining strategic vision and advising senior leadership. You will drive executive workshops, create scalable roadmaps, and collaborate across multiple service lines to deliver high‑impact technology solutions.

With 10+ years of senior‑level experience, you will influence CIOs and business leaders, publish white papers, and shape transformative cloud, AI, and automation initiatives while ensuring alignment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 10+ years experience in relevant fields.
• Experience designing multi‑practice solutions for complex customer environments.
• Proven ability to influence executive IT and business stakeholders.
• Track record delivering enterprise technology roadmaps and digital transformation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Act as a segment‑wide evangelist for transformational technologies (cloud‑native platforms, automation, AI/ML).
• Publish white papers, build reusable IP, and deliver external presentations.
• Provide non‑billable advisory oversight during delivery of multi‑practice solutions.
• Conduct executive‑level workshops and multi‑practice technology visioning sessions.
• Provide strategic advisory consulting, translating business objectives into technology roadmaps.
• Guide long‑term IT transformation with scalability, interoperability, and business alignment.
• Identify emerging tech trends and opportunities early.
• Lead financial impact modeling to support new products and partner initiatives.
• Collaborate across Digital Infrastructure, Digital Velocity, Managed Services, and GSSO.
• Support solution scaling and transition planning with R&D and delivery teams.

Skills

Enterprise strategy

Executive communication

Multi‑practice design

Strategic roadmaps

Influence stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AWS Solutions Architect

Azure Architect Expert

Job description

CDW is seeking a Principal Enterprise Strategist to lead Pre‑Sales - Services Engagement, defining strategic vision and advising senior leadership. You will drive executive workshops, create scalable roadmaps, and collaborate across multiple service lines to deliver high‑impact technology solutions.

With 10+ years of senior‑level experience, you will influence CIOs and business leaders, publish white papers, and shape transformative cloud, AI, and automation initiatives while ensuring alignment