Senior Advisor, Geopolitical Intelligence

Dell Technologies Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Advisor, Geopolitical Intelligence to lead geopolitical updates, forecasts, and risk assessments translating macro developments into Dell's supply chain impacts. You will manage I&W indicators and deliver rapid alerts under tight deadlines.

You will brief senior leaders and contribute macro geopolitical context to cross-functional supplier intelligence workflows, collaborating across functions in a flat team structure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in geopolitical analysis, intelligence analysis, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated command of indicators and warnings (I&W) methodology and scenario analysis
• Proven ability to produce high-quality written intelligence products under deadline pressure (24-hour and 10-day turnaround cycles)
• Strong executive communication skills with experience briefing senior leaders
• Comfort with ambiguity, rapid topic-switching, and self-directed work; fluency with AI tools and agentic workflows

Responsibilities

• Lead production of geopolitical intelligence products—including 24-48-hour Rapid I&W Alerts, 10-day Detailed Impact Assessments, and Quarterly Scenario Evolution reviews
• Manage the I&W indicator lifecycle: generate, refresh, and retire indicators; scan curated sources for matches across indicator categories
• Conduct impact analysis connecting geopolitical developments to concrete consequences for Dell's procurement, manufacturing, and logistics operations
• Brief senior stakeholders verbally and in writing, leading with conclusions and tailoring to audience
• Support supplier intelligence workflows by contributing macro geopolitical context to cross-functional products and surge capacity

Skills

Geopolitical analysis

Intelligence analysis

Executive briefing

AI tools

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Graduate degree in international relations, security studies, political science

Tools

AI workflows

Job description

What you'll achieve

In this position as Senior Advisor, Geopolitical Intelligence, you will lead the production of geopolitical updates, forecasts, and risk assessments that translate macro-level geopolitical developments into concrete consequences for Dell's global supply chain. You will manage and maintain the team's indicators and warnings (I&W), drafting rapid alerts and detailed impact assessments under deadline-driven production cycles. Operating within a flat team structure, you will also contribute a strategic geopolitical lens to supplier intelligence workflows, flexing across functions as needed.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Advisor on our Supply Chain Intelligence team in Austin,TX.

Responsibilities

You will:

• Lead production of geopolitical intelligence products — including 24-48-hour Rapid I&W Alerts, 10-day Detailed Impact Assessments, and Quarterly Scenario Evolution reviews — translating geopolitical events into Dell-specific supply chain exposure
• Manage the I&W indicator lifecycle: generate, refresh, and retire indicators; scan curated sources for matches across indicator categories
• Conduct impact analysis connecting geopolitical developments to concrete consequences for Dell's procurement, manufacturing, and logistics operations
• Brief senior stakeholders verbally and in writing, leading with conclusions and tailoring to audience
• Support supplier intelligence workflows by contributing macro geopolitical context to cross-functional products and surge capacity

Qualifications

Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in geopolitical analysis, intelligence analysis, or a closely related field (e.g., government intelligence, political risk consulting, national security policy)
• Demonstrated command of indicators and warnings (I&W) methodology and scenario analysis
• Proven ability to produce high-quality written intelligence products under deadline pressure (24-hour and 10-day turnaround cycles)
• Strong executive communication skills with experience briefing senior leaders
• Comfort with ambiguity, rapid topic-switching, and self-directed work; fluency with AI tools and agentic workflows

Desirable Requirements

• Graduate degree in international relations, security studies, political science, or a related field
• Regional expertise in areas of strategic relevance to global technology supply chains (e.g., China/Taiwan, Southeast Asia)

Company

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