Los Angeles Innovation Consultant - 2027
About The Position
Protiviti is seeking curious and motivated individuals to join their team as Innovation Consultants. This role offers an opportunity to learn, shape outcomes, and grow within a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture. Innovation consultants bring value to Protiviti’s clients, who are typically among the world’s leading companies. As a consultant, you will collaborate with the team to deliver high-quality, client-focused solutions to complex business problems. Protiviti focuses on developing consultants across their business, providing experience in different industries, growing technical and professional capabilities, and developing leadership qualities. The culture is built on clear expectations, meaningful support, and teamwork, encouraging consultants to contribute ideas, learn through real work, and collaborate closely. Consultants will participate in the award-winning Passport to Protiviti onboarding program and The Consulting Challenge experiential learning course. They will also be part of Foundations, Protiviti's approach to equip consultants with the knowledge, skills, technical aptitude, and coaching to become future leaders. Innovation consultants will experience a variety of projects designed to fuel curiosity, build capability, drive meaningful impact, and uncover hidden strengths. They will learn alongside experienced leaders and advisors to develop a strong understanding of business processes and build technical skills in general risk areas. Consultants will compile and analyze data, document findings, and communicate insights. They will develop professional relationships grounded in trust, supporting exceptional client service. A successful consultant manages time and priorities effectively, takes ownership of assignments, and contributes impactfully to collective results. Consultants receive hands-on training in a supportive, high-performance environment and interact with leaders across the practice. Talent Managers will assign specific project experiences that support career growth, skills, and business needs. A network of advisors will help navigate challenges and celebrate milestones. There are opportunities to join committees, participate in employee network groups, and enjoy social, civic, and networking activities. Innovation consultants help design, build, test, and deploy technology solutions that improve efficiency across all of Protiviti’s capabilities, using AI, advanced analytics, and automation tools like Alteryx, Tableau, Microsoft Power Platform, MS SQL, Python, and UI Path. They apply software development best practices, partner with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into scalable solutions, and stay current on emerging technologies. Their work streamlines operations, reduces manual effort, and enhances outcomes. Consultants contribute to automation initiatives spanning the full lifecycle, including Automation Discovery & Program Establishment, AI & Intelligent Automation Deployment, Automation-as-a-Service, and SAP S/4HANA Migration Enablement. Protiviti practices a hybrid model, combining in-person with purpose and remote work. Requirements will vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. People work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Data Analytics, Data Science, Engineering, Finance, Information Systems, Information Technology, Management, Information Systems or related fields)
- Authorization to work in the United States for Protiviti without sponsorship now or in the future
- Experience solving problems using AI-powered productivity and collaboration tools (i.e. Microsoft Copilot, GenAI, etc.)
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to apply critical thinking skills and innovation to client engagements across various industries
- Technical proficiency aligning to assigned capability area
- Works effectively in teams, as well as independently
- Being creative and analytical to assist in problem solving
- Passionate about evaluating, synthesizing, organizing, and interpreting data and information
- Embraces challenges with a growth mindset and contributes to meaningful outcomes
- Seeks feedback and guidance to strengthen performance
- Drive towards obtaining professional certifications and a strong academic background
- Familiarity of business processes frameworks, digital technologies, engineering principles, BI/analytics, and emerging technologies
- Ability to analyze data in multiple formats to generate insights and conclusions
- Foundational knowledge of software development concepts and best practices
- Interest in advanced analytics, data visualization, and AI and automation tools (e.g., Alteryx, PowerBI, Power Platform, Python, Tableau, UI Path)
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the team to deliver high-quality, client-focused solutions to complex business problems.
- Gain experience in different industries, grow technical and professional capabilities, and gain leadership qualities.
- Contribute ideas, learn through real work, and collaborate closely with others.
- Compile and analyze data, document findings, and communicate insights that contribute impactfully to client engagements.
- Develop professional relationships that are grounded in trust, supporting exceptional client service.
- Manage time and priorities effectively, take ownership of assignments, and contribute impactfully to collective results.
- Receive hands-on training in a supportive, high-performance environment and interact with leaders across the practice.
- Help design, build, test, and deploy technology solutions that improve efficiency across all of Protiviti’s capabilities.
- Use AI, advanced analytics, and automation tools—such as Alteryx, Tableau, Microsoft Power Platform, MS SQL, Python, and UI Path—to solve business challenges.
- Apply software development best practices.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into scalable solutions.
- Stay current on emerging technologies and certifications.
- Contribute to automation initiatives spanning the full lifecycle, including Automation Discovery & Program Establishment, AI & Intelligent Automation Deployment, Automation-as-a-Service, and SAP S/4HANA Migration Enablement.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
- Life insurance
- Accident insurance
- Adoption assistance
- Fertility assistance
- Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions
- Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time (New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year)
- 11 paid holidays each calendar year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
