Senior Digital Strategy Leader – Higher Education

CliftonLarsonAllen; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA is seeking a Digital Industry Leader - Higher Education to serve as the strategic and operational leader responsible for advancing CLA's digital vision within the higher education vertical. This role shapes industry-focused digital strategy, drives adoption of digital solutions, and influences client acquisition and digital transformation across the portfolio.

You will mentor Digital team members, collaborate across service lines, geographies, and markets, and deliver industry-facing thought

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, market development, or digital portfolio growth preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the digital strategy for an assigned industry, aligning capabilities, offerings, and priorities with industry trends and client needs.
• Drive digital growth by identifying opportunities, shaping go-to-market plans, and advancing a healthy industry pipeline.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to industry leaders and key clients, guiding digital transformation and solution roadmaps.
• Conduct discovery and advisory sessions with clients and prospects to assess needs and design digital strategies.
• Collaborate across service lines, industry segment teams, and geographies to ensure integrated and industry relevant digital solutions to client challenges and opportunities.
• Promote digital offerings internally, enabling industry teams through training, communication, and adoption support.
• Develop and deliver industry-facing content such as thought leadership, webinars, events, and conference presentations.
• Oversee revenue impact by supporting revenue FP&A, as well as opportunity creation, deal qualification, solution scoping, proposal development, closing, and CRM accuracy.
• Monitor industry dynamics including technology trends, regulatory shifts, and competitive activity to inform strategy.
• Mentor and develop Digital team members specializing in aligned industry.

Skills

Digital strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Client advisory

Public speaking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CLA is seeking a Digital Industry Leader - Higher Education to serve as the strategic and operational leader responsible for advancing CLA's digital vision within the higher education vertical. This role shapes industry-focused digital strategy, drives adoption of digital solutions, and influences client acquisition and digital transformation across the portfolio.

You will mentor Digital team members, collaborate across service lines, geographies, and markets, and deliver industry-facing thought