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Job Description

The Technology Business Consultant works closely with colleagues at all levels, from senior business leaders to front line staff, and solves challenging and complex business problems across various functions with a broad exposure across U.S. Bank. Supports the assessment, design and delivery of enterprise-wide process improvement initiatives spanning multiple business lines/functions. Gathers and analyzes best practices within and outside U.S. Bank to establish benchmark data, leverage predictive analysis to formulate and test hypotheses, develop and communicate recommendations for projects and workstreams.
The Technology Business Consultant will serve as a strategy consultant with a responsibility to advise technology leadership on strategic decisions that impact current operations and long-term investment plans. This individual will collaborate with technology executives and enterprise leaders, including risk and finance partners to set the strategic direction, drive implementation, and measure results. This individual will also conduct market analysis to identify opportunities and industry benchmarks that inform decision-making processes, and promote a forward-looking, innovative mindset that helps shape the future of the organization.

Responsibilities:
Serving as an advisor for the development and alignment of strategic plans
• Collaborate with technology executives to define vision, mission, strategy, and goals, ensuring alignment with the overarching Bank strategy
• Develop implementation roadmaps that prioritize initiatives and investments to achieve targeted outcomes within a defined timeframe
• Partner with risk and finance leaders to ensure the strategic plan’s feasibility and viability
• Conducting market research and analysis to understand the competitive landscape and generate meaningful and actionable insights
• Maintain a pulse on emerging technologies; promoting those that help overcome a current challenge or achieve a competitive advantage
• Develop analytical models that allow for performance benchmarking against customer expectations and industry competitors
• Translate findings into implementable action plans that support business transformation and improve product delivery
Assisting with the practical implementation of recommended strategies
• Drive strategic, cross-functional business transformation initiatives to deliver meaningful results, including defining target state, outlining program milestones, and managing risks
• Oversee program and project governance processes to ensure alignment with organizational priorities
• Monitor and report on program execution to ensure adherence and visibility to timelines, quality standards, and budgetary constraints

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience as a strategy consultant
• 10+ years of related experience

Required Skills/Experience:
• Experience with strategic planning and analysis
• Proven track record of driving complex strategic initiatives and delivering measurable results
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to gather and interpret data, assess problems, and structure solutions
• Exceptional verbal and written presentation and communication skills
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire cross-functional teams and influence without authority
• Ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, manage competing priorities, and work through ambiguity
• Strong intellectual curiosity and demonstrated ability to learn new content

Preferred Skills/Experience:
• Previous project management or process improvement experience preferred
• Previous banking or financial services experience preferred
• Business Architecture, Lean Management, and Microsoft Power Apps experience preferred
• MBA preferred

Hybrid/flexible schedule:
The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Pregnancy disability and parental leave

• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

• Adoption assistance

• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $119,765.00 - $140,900.00 - $154,990.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.