Solutions Consultant, Senior Specialist

The Solution Consultant of Full-Service Technology Transformation will support multiple teams of technical and business staff on a large-scale multi-year technology transformation effort. They will help drive the agenda by shaping solutions for our most complex service offerings. The Solution Consultant will support the analysis of both internal solutions and the evaluation and selection of IT vendor products. Partners with leaders to strategize and effectively shape IT demand that will deliver business impact. In this role you will: Establishes strategic relationships with key partners to identify, evaluate, and deliver solutions. Assists in formulating IT and business strategies, and ensures that business goals and strategy are well articulated. Plays a vital role in evaluating which initiatives to pursue. Delivers value through cultivating relationships, developing strategy, shaping demand, and facilitating communication. Translates business problems into strategic and cost-effective technology solution alternatives. Leverages deep IT knowledge to research emerging technologies and apply to business problems. Creates blueprint capabilities for software, middleware and hardware deliverables. Ensures all deliverables comply with IT policies and procedures. Partners with senior business and IT leaders to align business initiatives, priorities, and schedules based on strategic business and IT plans. Influences the enterprise by promoting the sharing of innovative business solutions across business units and divisions to achieve competitive advantage. Owns and manages the capability landscape for multiple lines of business and its product owners as the business and the industry evolves. Develops deep knowledge of the business area(s) supported and the competitive landscape to provide context for decision-making. Develops and maintains a comprehensive understanding of business functions. Combines technical and functional knowledge to produce highly functional solutions to business problems. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. For more information, please reach out to the hiring leader directly! What it takes: Minimum of ten years related work experience, with at least five years of development experience. Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred. Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. About Vanguard We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests. For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose – and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you. We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let’s make it count. Inclusion Statement Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.” We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values. When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose. Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success. How We Work Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience. Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals. We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests. This website uses "cookies" to distinguish you from other users. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers placed on your computer or device. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site and services. 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