Strategy Senior Associate - Chief Administrative Office (CAO) Data Strategy
JobID: 210747373
Category: Program Management
JobSchedule: Full time
Posted Date: 2026-05-12T16:55:01+00:00
JobShift
Base Pay/Salary: Jersey City,NJ $90,250.00-$130,000.00
Data Strategy - Senior Associate
Plano, TX, United States
Job Description
The Chief Administrative Office (CAO) Data Strategy team serves as a strategic advisory and business management function, partnering with business leaders to translate enterprise priorities into data-informed strategies, insights, and actionable recommendations. The team operates as an internal consulting capability, supporting high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that shape how data enables business outcomes across CAO and its business partners.
As a Data Strategy Senior Associate, you will function as an internal consultant embedded within the Data Strategy organization. You will support senior leaders and business partners on complex, ambiguous initiatives that require strong strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and data-informed decision-making. Your work will focus on identifying opportunities, framing options and tradeoffs, and delivering clear recommendations that bridge analytics execution with longer-term business and data strategy.
Projects may span multiple business functions and focus areas, including data and analytics strategy, operating model evolution, AI enablement, and enterprise capability development. This role sits between analytics teams and senior leadership, acting as a translator, strategist, and recommendation driver.
Job Responsibilities
Lead well-defined workstreams on cross-functional strategic initiatives, operating as an internal consultant to business partners
Translate business strategy, stakeholder needs, and analytical insights into clear problem statements, options, and actionable recommendations
Partner closely with analytics, data, technology, and business teams to develop a strong fact base and understand key drivers and constraints
Synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
Develop executive-ready presentation materials that clearly articulate insights, tradeoffs, and recommended paths forward
Facilitate stakeholder discussions to clarify objectives, surface pain points, and align on success criteria
Influence outcomes without direct authority by building credibility, trust, and strong working relationships
Operate effectively in ambiguous problem spaces, proactively structuring work and refining scope as new information emerges
Manage workstream timelines and deliverables, escalating risks and dependencies as appropriate
Collaborate closely with Data Strategy leaders, analytics partners, and other project team members to drive initiatives to completion
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
3-5 years of experience in management consulting, internal consulting, business strategy, product management, or analytics-adjacent roles
Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguity and structure complex, open-ended problems
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience influencing senior stakeholders
Proven ability to translate data and analysis into insights and strategic recommendations
Data-literate and analytically credible, with the ability to interpret findings and challenge assumptions without being responsible for hands-on coding or model development
Experience developing executive-level presentations and storytelling grounded in data
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
Experience working in or with data, analytics, or technology-enabled organizations
Financial services or large enterprise experience preferred, but not required
Familiarity with hypothesis-driven problem solving and consulting-style engagement models
About the Team
The CAO Data Strategy team partners closely with business leaders, analytics teams, and technology organizations to shape how data is used as a strategic asset. The team focuses on driving alignment between business priorities, data capabilities, and execution, while providing internal consulting support for high-impact initiatives across the CAO