Technology Strategy Consultant

Allstate Insurance; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Allstate Insurance in Chicago, IL is seeking a Technology Strategy Consultant to help design, deliver and execute strategic initiatives, aligning technology with business goals and competitive advantage.

The Senior Consultant II collaborates with leaders across the enterprise to advance groundbreaking technology strategies that enable near and long-term goals, supporting cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide impact.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Recommends and implements change across multiple organizations aligned with enterprise initiatives; uses personal influence to enlist employees and peers in implementing change
• Aligns to and models an environment of accountability within the team
• Responsible for contributing to initiatives which will drive our enterprise technology strategy forward
• Acting as a thought leader by developing ideas that have strategic impact and align with broader Enterprise strategies
• Leverages business knowledge to facilitate the acceptance of ideas where difficult (but necessary) to achieve goals and objectives
• Partners with other strategists to contribute to the development of a vision, direction, and specific objectives for targeted organizational areas
• Contributes knowledge to complex situations, where alternatives are numerous, to support the development of business solutions on behalf of the organization
• Supports the communication of the technology strategy to the organization so they understand their roles, are motivated to achieve established goals and have line of the sight between their work and Allstate strategies

Skills

Enterprise Strategies

Strategic Direction

Strategic Initiative

Taking Initiative

Technology Strategies

Job description

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Job Description

Our technology strategists evaluate broad technology trends and disruptive innovations and then interpret the implications and opportunities for our business. We provide an objective, independent perspective enabling Allstate to realize the full potential of technology resources, investments and assets. As advisory partners, we bring together the right voices and thought leadership to make informed decisions and set the strategic direction for how Allstate can leverage technology to create competitive advantage. The Technology Strategy Consultant is responsible for contributing to the design, delivery and execution of strategic initiatives to deliver on department and broader Enterprise goals. Additionally, the Technology Strategy Senior Consultant II will partner with leaders and individual contributors from across the enterprise to contribute to cutting-edge technology strategies that enable Allstate to achieve near and long-term goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Recommends and implements change across multiple organizations in alignment with enterprise change initiatives; uses personal influence to enlist employees and peers in implementing change
• Aligns to and models an environment of accountability within the team
• Responsible for contributing to initiatives which will drive our enterprise technology strategy forward
• Acting as a thought leader by developing ideas that have strategic impact and align with broader Enterprise strategies
• Leverages business knowledge to facilitate the acceptance of ideas where difficult (but necessary) to achieve goals and objectives
• Partners with other strategists to contribute to the development of a vision, direction, and specific objectives for targeted organizational areas
• Contributes knowledge to complex situations, where alternatives are numerous, to support the development of business solutions on behalf of the organization
• Supports the communication of the technology strategy to the organization so they understand their roles, are motivated to achieve established goals and have line of the sight between their work and Allstate strategies

Experience

• 3 or more years of experience (Preferred)

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job does not have supervisory duties.

Skills

Enterprise Strategies, Strategic Direction, Strategic Initiative, Taking Initiative, Technology Strategies

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is 70,100.00 - 121,475.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.

It is the Company's policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs. Therefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employee's ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment.

Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.

When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating. Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.