[Remote] Consulting Enterprise Strategist- Education

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps organizations achieve their potential through technology. They are seeking a Consulting Enterprise Strategist to guide education sector organizations through digital transformation, aligning technology strategies with institutional missions and business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise‑wide, multi‑practice strategy and architectural engagements across higher education systems, large universities, and K‑12 districts
• Translate institutional goals—student success, research enablement, digital access, security, resilience, and operational efficiency—into integrated IT roadmaps and future‑state architectures
• Design high‑level designs (HLDs) and scalable architectures supporting campus, district, or system‑wide modernization initiatives
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, including CIOs, CISOs, academic and operational leaders, aligning technology strategy to mission outcomes
• Operate within an executive‑level, long‑cycle, multi‑practice sales motion typical of Education
• Act as the technical quarterback for complex, cross‑practice pursuits—driving clarity, alignment, and forward progress across long decision cycles
• Co‑plan strategic Education enterprise and major accounts with CE and SE teams to ensure orchestrated engagement and sustained value delivery
• Shape, qualify, and accelerate large, institution‑wide opportunities that span multiple practices and funding periods
• Guide partner and ecosystem alignment, including OEMs, cloud providers, and software partners appropriate for public‑sector environments
• Own alignment across sales, presales, delivery, partners, and leadership for multi‑practice Education engagements
• Standardize enterprise solution approaches while respecting institutional autonomy and governance models
• Navigate internal processes, approvals, and public‑sector procurement dynamics to reduce friction and enable execution
• Build multi‑year roadmaps, business cases, and formal proposals (SOWs, LOEs, RFP responses) aligned to measurable education outcomes
• Support financial impact and value modeling appropriate for grant‑funded, bond‑funded, or operating‑budget initiatives
• Drive outcomes such as integrated architecture, modernization at scale, security posture improvement, digital equity enablement, and operational resilience
• Act as a thought leader for the Education enterprise strategy, mentoring presales and delivery teams on large‑scale institutional engagement
• Represent CDW in executive briefings, workshops, advisory councils, and industry forums relevant to higher education and K-12
• Bridge insights between clients, presales, delivery, and corporate strategy to inform capability evolution and innovation

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering and 7+ years of experience in IT architecture and engineering, spanning at least 2 technology practice areas OR equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience designing multi-practice solutions for complex customer environments
• Strong understanding of CDW's portfolio (Cloud, applications, data, security, modern infrastructure, DevOps, SaaS technologies, and AI)
• Proven ability to influence Key stakeholders at the executive level (CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, Presidents/Chancellors, and Superintendents, Superintendents, CTO, EdTech, Cybersecurity Coordinators and CBO)
• Demonstrated success building and delivering enterprise technology roadmaps and digital transformation strategies
• Certifications across multiple disciplines (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect Expert), a plus
• Background in vertical-specific architecture (e.g., Education HiEd and K-12), a plus
• Strategic Mindset: Anticipates future trends and implications, translates vision into executable strategies, a plus
• Executive Presence: Communicates with confidence and clarity to influence diverse executive audiences, a plus
• Cross-Domain Expertise: Applies a systems-level view to architecting integrated technology solutions, a plus
• Innovation & Agility: Thinks creatively to develop novel solutions and thrives in fast-paced environments, a plus
• Collaborative Leadership: Works seamlessly across sales, engineering, delivery, and partner ecosystems, a plus
• Outcome-Driven: Anchors all recommendations in measurable client value and business impact, a plus

Benefits

• Annual bonus target of 25% subject to terms and conditions of plan
• Benefits overview:
• Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
• RemoteType: Hybrid

Company Overview

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