Lead AI Themes Strategist - Analytics Strategy

**Want a meaningful career where you can make a difference? Edward Jones sounds perfect for you.** Collaboration. Autonomy. Opportunity. Words our headquarters associates use when talking about working at Edward Jones. Words that describe what it's like being part of a firm where everyone is aligned toward a singular focus: serving the client. And everyone is working to make the firm better together - as they grow as individuals. If these words resonate with you, we should talk. **Job Overview** **Position Schedule:** Full-Time This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 12-Nov-2025. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants. This position is responsible for strategic consulting on the execution of the firm's AI and automation. The primary focus of this consulting is on applying AI and automation solutions to help solve major barriers to the success of firm strategies. The role is expected to link strategic needs across firm strategies and divisions. This role is highly independent and provides coaching and guidance to leaders and team members (within own area and across the firm). This role is expected to be a model actor of a team-based approach and will often lead in a matrix leader fashion across several HO capabilities. **Key Responsibilities:** + Provide **consulting on the successful execution of multiple division and enterprise AI efforts** (e.g., design and implementation of AI agents) simultaneously using superior thought leadership, interpersonal skills, and professional expertise. + Proactively **identifies and builds requirements and integration plan (including scope, timeline, metrics, and resources) for business leaders** , from across the firm, to ensure **solutions are built consistent to business needs** and implemented within and across divisions. + Clearly outline the **trade-offs in the requirements (enterprise and division level)** for stakeholders **to align on value, critical path, and ownership** ; and make recommendations based on well-developed point of view. + Work effectively in a **matrixed organization and often lead the matrix team toward the agreed upon milestones** . Identify, direct and coordinate resources (people, systems, tools) without direct authority. Independently manage prioritization of work execution of the group. + Represent and **explain complex concepts and tools to a variety of audiences** (OC members, Division leaders as well associates in small and large groups) by putting the solutions into their context. + **Validate assumptions of client needs, market dynamics, and regulatory constraints using internal/external data to lead the formulation of enterprise level work;** making recommendations to senior leaders on solution approach. + Consult with business leaders (VT leaders, division leaders, sr GPs) on the **design and execution of innovative solutions; work closely with AI experts in the lab** to confirm technical feasibility - represent both the business and technical sides. + Independently **lead multi-disciplinary teams** (comprised of 5+ people and disciplines) to address complex enterprise level business questions, **maintain work progress, track progress and accountability to requirements** ; disciplines include analytics, data science, tech, AI, qualitative research, and social science. + **Ensure project schedule, scope, and quality objectives are consistent between business requirements and technical design** , taking corrective action, and escalating issues when necessary; leading multiple workstreams simultaneously. + Proactively initiate and recommend various methodologies to address enterprise business issues commensurate to the **size of the opportunity and economic impact.** **Assess business feasibility** and communicate tradeoffs and key dependencies in compelling/concise ways in a manner appropriate for the specific audience. + Independently **identify patterns across initiatives** within and across divisions; make **recommendations related to consolidation or alignment** . Explain the risks and tradeoffs. + Facilitate alignment sessions, working sessions, and workshops with key stakeholders and senior executives, incorporating novel/outside-the-box engagement tactics and methods, resulting in aligned decisions/recommendations and high participant engagement. Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page ( . **Hiring Minimum:** $117000 **Hiring Maximum:** $199300 Read More About Job Overview **Skills/Requirements** + Bachelor's Degree + 6+ years of experience in consulting and/or business development experience + Understand, analyze, and recommend various research methodologies (both qualitative and quantitative) to address firm-wide business issues. + Knowledge of statistics and analytical methodologies. **Skills Requirements:** Data storytelling, insights generation, negotiation, problem solving, interpersonal communication, project management, strategic and systems thinking, persuasion/influence **What could set you apart:** + Master's Degree + Financial Services industry experience is preferred **INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY:** Current home-based associates: While this role is posted as hybrid, if selected and accepted, you may retain your home-based status. Edward Jones intends in good faith to continue offering the role as home-based, though future business or regulatory needs may require on-site work. ****Candidates that live within in a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.**** Read More About Skills/Requirements **Awards & Accolades** At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received. Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones ( Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones ( Read More About Awards & Accolades **About Us** Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we're proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns. Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging. People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career. View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report ( . ¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating. 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