This senior role serves as a strategic advisor on emerging AI and automation technologies, ensuring the organization stays informed about the rapidly evolving market. You will translate technology trends, vendor developments, industry shifts, and competitive intelligence into actionable insights that guide tool evaluation, roadmap planning, and investment decisions. The role involves partnering with business, product, and governance leaders to inform the organization's AI strategy with future opportunities, emerging risks, and market dynamics.
Responsibilities
Conduct continuous research and horizon scanning across the AI and automation landscape, including emerging technologies, vendor roadmaps, capability advancements, and industry adoption trends
Analyze and synthesize market intelligence into concise, actionable recommendations that inform enterprise AI strategy, tool evaluations, and roadmap decisions
Evaluate emerging AI, generative AI, agentic AI, and automation capabilities against enterprise needs, existing technology investments, and governance requirements
Develop evidence-based recommendations regarding technology adoption, pilot opportunities, investment priorities, and capability development
Own and maintain the enterprise AI competitive intelligence function by monitoring industry peers, analyst research, market benchmarks, and emerging best practices
Partner with business and product leaders to ensure strategic roadmaps balance current delivery priorities with future capability opportunities
Support investment and portfolio planning through value assessments, risk analysis, business case development, and technology landscape evaluations
Identify and communicate emerging technology risks, regulatory developments, and market trends that may require governance, policy, or strategic consideration
Collaborate with governance stakeholders to ensure responsible AI principles and enterprise standards are reflected in strategic recommendations
Develop executive-level presentations, reports, and briefings that communicate complex technology concepts in a clear and actionable manner
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders by providing forward-looking perspectives on AI, automation, and digital transformation opportunities
Build organizational awareness and confidence in the enterprise AI strategy through thought leadership, education, and stakeholder engagement
Requirements
Relevant degree preferred
7 or more years of experience in technology strategy, enterprise architecture, management consulting, product strategy, or a related field required
Demonstrated experience assessing emerging technology landscapes and translating findings into strategic, decision-ready recommendations required
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Strong knowledge of the AI and automation ecosystem, including generative AI, agentic AI, intelligent automation, robotic process automation (RPA), and related enterprise technologies required
Experience developing executive-level strategic recommendations, business cases, technology assessments, or market intelligence reports required
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to evaluate complex technology trends and business implications required
Ability to assess technology opportunities, risks, and potential business value within an enterprise context required
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear guidance for executive and non-technical audiences required
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with experience collaborating across business and technology organizations required
Understanding of AI governance principles, responsible AI practices, and regulatory considerations related to enterprise AI adoption preferred
Experience working with analyst research organizations such as Gartner, Forrester, or equivalent technology advisory firms preferred
Background in management consulting, technology advisory, enterprise strategy, or digital transformation initiatives preferred
Familiarity with enterprise governance processes, intake frameworks, and technology portfolio management preferred
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Benefits
Incentive eligible
Comprehensive benefits plan
About the Company
At Vizient, we instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.
Vizient, Inc., the nation's largest health care performance improvement company, serves more than 50% of the nation's acute care providers, which includes 97% of the nation's academic medical centers, and more than 20% of ambulatory care providers.
