Principal, Digital Transformation - Insurance AI Lead

Baker Tilly•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Baker Tilly is hiring a Principal for its Digital Transformation Practice, with a primary focus on AI, automation, application development, and data analytics. The position is specifically focused on building and scaling the Digital Solutions – Insurance practice. The role combines market-facing and business-development activity with the advancement of digital capabilities and client delivery. The Principal will work with executive technology leaders at prospective and current clients to help drive business goals and outcomes, and will collaborate with firm leadership and associates to serve clients and grow the business. The Principal will lead transformation initiatives, which may include business-process and technology implementations, and develop, manage, and measure delivery approaches and capabilities for technology transformations and long-term roadmaps. The role also provides technology leadership, guides digital transformation efforts, proposes client-focused technology solutions, and builds relationships with clients, colleagues, technology vendors, startups, and industry experts. The Principal will mentor and coach team members and support their professional development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a business field.
Twenty years of experience providing senior leadership within complex technology or digital/product organizations.
Strong executive-level fluency in strategic planning, information-system design and implementation, and program management of large, complex transformation projects.
Experience with application integration and digital solutions focused on advanced analytics, intelligent automation, innovation, ambidextrous operating models, and emerging trends.
Experience managing full-lifecycle application development, including requirements gathering, use-case development, system analysis and design, integration, testing, and deployment.
Demonstrated management, analytical, organizational, interpersonal, project-management, and communication skills.
Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, stay current with applicable strategies, balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail, demonstrate ethical knowledge and commitment, and deliver quality work with urgency.
Ability to work outside core business hours for client engagements and travel nationally as needed.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or advanced degree.
Extensive business-development experience within a professional services firm.
Five or more years of supervisory experience, including mentoring and counseling associates.
Previous experience as a Partner, Principal, or Managing Director in a professional services organization, with demonstrated success building and growing a consulting practice.
Experience with Agile software delivery management tools and techniques, such as Scrum, JIRA, and Confluence.

Responsibilities

Advance business-development objectives to grow Baker Tilly’s insurance-focused Digital Transformation business through networking, alliance sales, and support to the Professional Sales Organization.
Lead Baker Tilly and client resources through the definition and delivery of transformation projects, including business-process and technology implementations.
Develop, manage, and measure the effectiveness of delivery approaches and capabilities for technology transformations and long-term roadmaps.
Network and build internal and external relationships to acquire new clients, projects, and revenue.
Participate in individual professional development and firm-wide learning and development programs.
Support the growth and development of team members and help associates meet their professional goals.
Develop and communicate technology strategies aligned with clients’ business objectives, while tracking industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.
Lead digital transformation efforts by identifying opportunities to improve client services, streamline operations, and increase efficiency.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate technology into business processes.
Provide leadership to technology teams and oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of technology solutions.
Work with clients to understand their needs, challenges, and goals, and propose technology solutions that address their needs and deliver value.
Collaborate with C-suite executives, including CIOs, CDOs, and CXOs, and foster partnerships with external technology vendors, startups, and industry experts.
Decompose project scope into detailed activities and deliverables, and hand off work packages to Baker Tilly, client, and third-party vendor delivery resources.