Senior Engineering Strategy Consultant - Worldpay LLC
Chicago, IL
About the Job
Job Description
Are you ready to write your next chapter? Make your mark at one of the
biggest names in payments. With proven technology, we process the largest
volume of payments in the world, driving the global economy every day. When
you join Worldpay, you join a global community of experts and
changemakers, working to reinvent an industry by constantly evolving how we
work and making the way millions of people pay easier, every day.
What makes a Wordpaver? It's simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay
curious, always asking the right questions to be better every day, finding
creative solutions to simplify the complex. Were dynamic, every Wordpayer is
empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And were
determined, always staying open - winning and failing as one.
We're looking for an Engineering Strategist to join our fast-growing
Engineering Strategy Team in the Office of the CTO to help us unleash the
potential of every business. This role is responsible for shaping and
communicating the strategic vision for engineering and ensuring alignment with
the broader organizational investment strategy and goals. The ideal candidate
will act as a strategic thought leader and change agent, partnering with
senior leaders to define and maintain development strategies, enable
effective delivery, capture value, and drive governance.
What you'll own
Strategic Vision & Executive Narration:
- Define, maintain, and communicate a consolidated strategic view of
development strategy, initiatives, and outcomes.
- Rationalize the development portfolio, ensuring alignment with the broader
investment strategy.
- Develop and deliver board and executive content, including end-state
architecture narratives, staffing strategies, and CTO goals.
- Act as the chief delegate for the Director of Engineering Strategy,
performing ad hoc analysis and material creation as needed.
Value Capture and Outcome Tracking:
- Review and recommend outcomes and metrics strategies for key development
initiatives.
- Partner with Finance and operations teams to effectively track and report
associated benefits.
- Collaborate with Finance in the investment planning process to fund
strategic development initiatives, aligning investments with end-state
architecture and product vision.
- Partner with M&A to develop and document technical due diligence and
post-merger integration playbook.
Governance:
- Define, mature, and standardize the development organizational
governance model across all lines of business, aligning with enterprise
governance.
- Drive automation and streamlining across governance forums in partnership
with key groups
Where you'll own it
While we're a large team of Worldpayers based in North America, we have
collaborative spaces and regular opportunities to celebrate with each other in
person.
What you bring
You have a bachelor's or master's degree
4+ years of overall experience, previous experience in consulting preferred
Previous experience in payments/fintech or M&A is preferred
Strong interpersonal, communication & quantitative skills
Dexterous multitasker ready to jump in to tackle new challenges thoughtfully
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and interact
effectively with personnel and management across technical and business
functions
A strong sense of teamwork and a willingness to contribute to the professional
growth of your colleagues
Worldpay perks - what we'll bring for you
We know it's bigger than just your career. It's your life, and your
world. That's why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at
every stage. Here's a taste of what you can expect.
A competitive salary and benefits.
Time to support charities and give back to your community.
Parental leave policy.
Global recognition platform.
Virgin Pulse access.
Global employee assistance program.
What makes a Worldpayer
At Wo ldpay, we take our Values seriously, and we live them every day.
Think like a customer, Act like an owner, and Win as a team.
Curious. Humble. Creative. We ask the right questions, listening and
learning to get better every day. We simplify the complex and we're always
Are you ready to write your next chapter? Make your mark at one of the
biggest names in payments. With proven technology, we process the largest
volume of payments in the world, driving the global economy every day. When
you join Worldpay, you join a global community of experts and
changemakers, working to reinvent an industry by constantly evolving how we
work and making the way millions of people pay easier, every day.
What makes a Wordpaver? It's simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay
curious, always asking the right questions to be better every day, finding
creative solutions to simplify the complex. Were dynamic, every Wordpayer is
empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And were
determined, always staying open - winning and failing as one.
We're looking for an Engineering Strategist to join our fast-growing
Engineering Strategy Team in the Office of the CTO to help us unleash the
potential of every business. This role is responsible for shaping and
communicating the strategic vision for engineering and ensuring alignment with
the broader organizational investment strategy and goals. The ideal candidate
will act as a strategic thought leader and change agent, partnering with
senior leaders to define and maintain development strategies, enable
effective delivery, capture value, and drive governance.
What you'll own
Strategic Vision & Executive Narration:
- Define, maintain, and communicate a consolidated strategic view of
development strategy, initiatives, and outcomes.
- Rationalize the development portfolio, ensuring alignment with the broader
investment strategy.
- Develop and deliver board and executive content, including end-state
architecture narratives, staffing strategies, and CTO goals.
- Act as the chief delegate for the Director of Engineering Strategy,
performing ad hoc analysis and material creation as needed.
Value Capture and Outcome Tracking:
- Review and recommend outcomes and metrics strategies for key development
initiatives.
- Partner with Finance and operations teams to effectively track and report
associated benefits.
- Collaborate with Finance in the investment planning process to fund
strategic development initiatives, aligning investments with end-state
architecture and product vision.
- Partner with M&A to develop and document technical due diligence and
post-merger integration playbook.
Governance:
- Define, mature, and standardize the development organizational
governance model across all lines of business, aligning with enterprise
governance.
- Drive automation and streamlining across governance forums in partnership
with key groups
Where you'll own it
While we're a large team of Worldpayers based in North America, we have
collaborative spaces and regular opportunities to celebrate with each other in
person.
What you bring
You have a bachelor's or master's degree
4+ years of overall experience, previous experience in consulting preferred
Previous experience in payments/fintech or M&A is preferred
Strong interpersonal, communication & quantitative skills
Dexterous multitasker ready to jump in to tackle new challenges thoughtfully
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and interact
effectively with personnel and management across technical and business
functions
A strong sense of teamwork and a willingness to contribute to the professional
growth of your colleagues
Worldpay perks - what we'll bring for you
We know it's bigger than just your career. It's your life, and your
world. That's why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at
every stage. Here's a taste of what you can expect.
A competitive salary and benefits.
Time to support charities and give back to your community.
Parental leave policy.
Global recognition platform.
Virgin Pulse access.
Global employee assistance program.
What makes a Worldpayer
At Wo ldpay, we take our Values seriously, and we live them every day.
Think like a customer, Act like an owner, and Win as a team.
Curious. Humble. Creative. We ask the right questions, listening and
learning to get better every day. We simplify the complex and we're always
Source : Worldpay LLC
