Tech Strategy & Investment Consultant (Hybrid)

Northern Trust; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Business Consultant to join the Technology Strategic Spend Team. You will deliver analyses for IT capital expenditures, build business cases, and present findings to technology leadership and finance peers.

The role requires 7–10 years of project analysis and strong financial know-how, with hands-on experience in Power BI, SQL, Excel, and PowerPoint. Hybrid work model and US-based authorization are required.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of related experience with emphasis on project analysis and management reporting.
• Strong GAAP accounting, reporting and financial analysis expertise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for senior leaders.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate financial results and projections.

Responsibilities

• Drive analysis and presentation material for IT Capital Expenditures in the Technology Portfolio.
• Create leadership-level analyses on technology usage, demand, and financial impact.
• Build financial business cases for technology decisions and vendor changes.
• Leverage Power BI, SQL, and Excel to support data-driven strategic discussions with senior leadership.
• Collaborate with finance and procurement to analyze productivity and automation efforts.
• Lead special projects and ad hoc requests to support the Technology function.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Problem solving

Financial analysis

Education

Advanced degree in finance or analytics

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a Business Consultant to join the Technology Strategic Spend Team. You will deliver analyses for IT capital expenditures, build business cases, and present findings to technology leadership and finance peers.

The role requires 7–10 years of project analysis and strong financial know-how, with hands-on experience in Power BI, SQL, Excel, and PowerPoint. Hybrid work model and US-based authorization are required.