**Make an impact with NTT DATA** Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive. **Your day at NTT DATA** The Director, Strategy & Planning (Technology Solutions) is a critical role responsible for providing data-based strategic direction to business leaders, as well as shaping and driving the development, communication, and implementation of high-impact initiatives to drive business growth and profitability. This individual will work closely with senior leadership within Technology Solutions to translate long-term business objectives into actionable strategies. This role is critical in bridging strategy with execution, and to translate objectives into actionable, data-driven plans that generate sustainable growth. Working closely with senior executives and department heads, the Director will drive cross-functional alignment, spearhead complex transformation programs, and ensure that strategic decisions are implemented with rigour and agility. In particular, the candidate will drive data-driven analysis, create compelling and concise narratives for presentation to senior executives, and work with stakeholders across the organization to ensure execution excellence. The candidate will combine business acumen with AI capabilities to enhance planning, forecasting and decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a strong consulting background, with a proven ability to manage large-scale strategic initiatives, deliver results under tight deadlines, and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization, while leveraging deep AI expertise to enhance strategic planning. **What you'll be doing** **Key Responsibilities:** + Strategy Development: Partners with executive leadership to co-create the organization growth strategy, utilizing data-driven analysis to identify opportunities for market expansion, competitive positioning, and profitability. Advises business leaders by providing data-based strategic direction to identify and address business issues and opportunities. + Execution Excellence: Translates strategic objectives into clear execution roadmaps, ensuring initiatives are implemented effectively across the organization, with a focus on delivering measurable impact. Manages and oversees the implementation of strategy, working with internal stakeholders to maximize achievement of overall strategic objectives. + Presentation and Communication: Delivers compelling presentations to senior leadership and stakeholders, synthesizing complex information into clear, concise narratives that drive decision-making. Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, ensuring alignment and buy-in for strategic priorities. + Data-Driven Decision Making: Implements robust performance tracking mechanisms, leveraging analytics and KPIs to provide real-time insights, course-correct as needed, and ensure successful execution of key initiatives. + AI expertise: Implements AI-enabled capabilities to enhance predictive analytics, market intelligence and AI-based scenario modeling to advise executives, identify high-impact use cases and translate insights into actionable initiatives + Makes recommendations on the development of a strategic dashboard which indicates the key success measures that will be used to determine the achievement of strategic objectives. + Develops and maintains influential relationships in order to ensure the successful delivery and achievement of strategic objectives against the plan and critical success measures. **Academic Qualifications and Certifications:** + Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related field preferred. **Required Experience:** + 5+ years of experience in strategy consulting (preferably from McKinsey, BCG, Bain, or equivalent), with a strong track record of leading high-impact projects and delivering strategic business transformations. + Demonstrated experience or substantial exposure to the technology and IT services industry, with a solid understanding of industry trends and innovations + Significant experience in strategic planning and analysis, marketing/market research, competitive intelligence, and corporate business development. + Significant experience gained within a similar leadership capacity preferably within a similar global organization. **Workplace type** **:** **About NTT DATA** NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo. **Equal Opportunity Employer** NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.