Senior Managing Consultant - Business Strategy/AI Advisor

Hitachi Solutions is a global Microsoft solutions integrator passionate about developing and delivering industry-focused solutions that support our clients to deliver on their business transformation goals. Our industry focus, expertise, and intellectual property is what truly sets us apart. We have earned, and continue to maintain, a strategic relationship with Microsoft. Recognized for our achievements - teaming with our clients to deliver innovative digital solutions and services - is how we have achieved year after year recognition.

As their trusted advisor, we support our clients to deliver on their strategic business initiatives as they unify, automate, and modernize their data and operations to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance their customer's experience. Our over 3,000 team members across 14 countries, and our 18 years of 100% focus on Microsoft technologies and business applications, is how we deliver excellence through expert services and industry-focused cloud solutions.

A part of Hitachi, Ltd., our company has a long and rich history of innovation, financial strength, and international presence of one of the world's largest companies. Since 1910, Hitachi, Ltd. has been a leader in manufacturing innovative products and solutions that support industry and social infrastructure around the globe supported by 303,000 employees in over 100 countries and across 864 companies.

Hitachi Solutions is a global Microsoft solutions integrator passionate about developing and delivering industry-focused solutions that support our clients to deliver on their business transformation goals. Our leadership in Global Dynamics 365 Field Service and Manufacturing is what truly sets us apart and enables us to maintain a strategic relationship with Microsoft.

As a Senior Business Strategy & AI Advisor, you will lead a cross-functional team in the delivery of Advisory offerings in Business Strategy and AI, Business Strategy, and Business Advisory Services.

You will partner with clients to shape and execute strategies that leverage AI technologies and innovative approaches for measurable business outcomes, ensuring responsible, scalable, and human-centric adoption as well as overall business readiness and enablement. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy and implementation value, innovation, and organizational preparedness for transformation-leading clients and internal teams through ambiguity into clarity and value. You will provide strategic leadership to ensure that decision-making aligns to long term objectives for realized value as the trusted advisor for our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Advise clients on business strategy, including leadership alignment, policies and procedures, governance, Centers of Excellence, process evaluation, and organizational design/development.
• Contribute to the continued development of the AI Advisory vision and roadmap, aligning offerings and methods with Advisory leadership.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to client executives, guiding organizations from AI readiness assessment through enterprise-scale adoption.
• Position Advisory as the strategic entry point for AI engagements, connecting business objectives, KPIs, and transformation outcomes.
• Deliver and support continued development of Business Advisory offerings and cross-discipline offerings within the Advisory subdomain.
• Contribute to the continued development of repeatable AI Advisory offerings (AI Starter, AI Value Accelerator, Copilot Readiness, Governance frameworks, etc.).
• Create frameworks, accelerators, and playbooks that integrate AI maturity models (Microsoft, NIST, Google, Ng) and Responsible AI practices.
• Contribute to the evolution of Advisory's portfolio through thought leadership, case studies, and market insights.

Client Engagement & Outcomes:

• Facilitate engaging conversations, workshops, and interviews for meaningful discovery that lead to insights, business intelligence, and recommendations.
• Lead C-suite workshops, envisioning sessions, and transformation roadmaps, translating AI into measurable business value.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (UX, data, technical, change management) to deliver holistic, human-centered solutions.
• Ensure delivery of measurable value, operational efficiency, and sustainable adoption for clients.

Capability Building:

• Mentor Advisory consultants in AI fluency, client strategy, and facilitation skills.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and upskilling the Advisory team to strengthen our AI bench.
• Actively contribute to internal AI Center of Excellence (COE) and cross-practice enablement.

Business Strategy & Advisory: Proven experience in business strategy, value realization, and technology-enabled transformation.

AI & Data Expertise: Understanding of AI governance, generative AI, Copilot/LLM ecosystems, data maturity, and RAG architectures.

Technology Awareness: Familiarity with Microsoft platforms (Azure, M365 Copilot, D365, Power Platform, Fabric/Databricks).

Workshop Facilitation: Skilled in strategic roadmapping, design thinking, and executive-level facilitation.

Change Leadership: Ability to drive adoption, manage risk, and embed responsible, ethical AI practices.

Human-Centric Leadership: High EQ, creativity, and a passion for building high-performing, future-ready teams.

Education, Certifications & Background:

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Microsoft AI-900 (required); AI-102 (preferred).
• PROSCI or equivalent change management certification (preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in business strategy, advisory, or consulting, with a focus on AI, analytics, or digital transformation.
• Track record of executive engagement and trusted advisor relationships at senior levels.

Why This Role, Why Now:

• Clients are demanding clarity and confidence in their AI journeys.
• Hitachi has the technology stack and delivery capability-what's needed is a dedicated leader within Advisory to align strategy, value, and adoption.
• As the business landscape changes, leaders feel less confident in their ability to lean on past knowledge to innovate their business.
• They are looking for wisdom and guidance to prepare their organizations for what is coming.
• They need strategic advisors who are ready to move beyond best practices to create innovative and customized recommendations for the road ahead.
• By appointing a Business & AI Advisory Lead, we establish a focal point for client trust, internal capability, and market differentiation, ensuring Advisory is positioned at the heart of AI-enabled transformation.

Base Salary Pay Range: $125,000 - $190,000 USD/$125,000 - $175,000 CAD

The current applicable Base Salary Pay Range for this role is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills relevant to the role, internal equity, alignment with market data, or other law.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

NOTE: WHILE THIS ROLE IS REMOTE, YOU MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR ABLE TO WORK WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP.

Other Compensation / Benefit Overview:

• In addition to Base Salary, the successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the following plans / programs, upon satisfying all hiring requirements:
• Bonus Plan
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance and Disability Programs
• Retirement Savings with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Arrangements including Remote Work

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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