CW

Transformation Analyst, Emerging Technologies

In short

This role supports Advisory Transformation engagements by researching, testing, and applying emerging technologies, including AI tools, to real client and internal challenges, producing analyses and prototypes. It's posted by Cushman & Wakefield (CW) for its Chicago-based transformation team, covering project support, stakeholder communication, process analysis, and AI-assisted insights. It requires a bachelor's degree, 1-3 years of relevant experience, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and hands-on comfort with AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT.

Job Title
Transformation Analyst, Emerging Technologies
Job Description Summary
The Transformation Analyst, Emerging Technology supports Advisory Transformation engagements by researching, testing, and applying emerging technologies, including AI tools, to real client and internal challenges. The role produces high-quality analyses and prototypes, works closely with teammates and stakeholders, and translates emerging-tech capabilities into practical, adoptable solutions.
This team member will own individual tasks and near-term commitments, typically planning for today and tomorrow. Escalates constraints early, communicates progress clearly, and delivers within agreed scope.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Project & portfolio management
•Own assigned tasks and communicate responsibilities, status, risks, and next steps.
•Draft stakeholder-ready materials and deliver work that meets scope, timing, and quality expectations.
•Support project planning, meeting preparation, documentation, and follow-up.
Stakeholder & project leadership
•Build productive working relationships with stakeholders and business partners.
•Facilitate meetings or working sessions with guidance.
•Communicate clearly in written materials and presentations, including executive-facing content.
Strategy & process excellence
•Document and understand the current state, including existing tools and manual processes.
•Identify gaps, problems, and opportunities where emerging technology could add value.
•Contribute facts, ideas, and technology-driven analysis to solution development.
Data & insights
•Apply basic quantitative and qualitative analysis, including AI-assisted analysis where appropriate.
•Recommend practical KPIs and measures.
•Prepare reports and synthesize findings into clear insights.
Change leadership
•Identify where change management is needed and who is affected.
•Support impact assessments and adoption measurement.
•Capture feedback and surface adoption risks.
Technology
•Comfortable in AI technologies (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.).
•Create solutions using AI tools as a basis.
Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree in any field required.
•1-3 years of professional experience in consulting, business operations, data/analytics, or a related technical field. Internship or coursework involving AI or automation tools considered.
•Coursework or certificates in AI/prompt engineering, data analytics, or automation tools (e.g., Power BI, UiPath) is a plus.
•Demonstrates growing fluency in emerging technologies and AI tools that can be applied to Advisory Transformation engagements.
•Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; hands-on comfort with AI tools (Claude Code) and genuine curiosity about emerging technology; clear written and verbal communication.
•Acts as an engaged mentee and constructive team member: curious, coachable, driven, accountable, and willing to ask for help or feedback.
•Strong stakeholder management and relationship building skills.
•Communicates proactively.
•Applies feedback.
Compensation
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $73,950.00 - $87,000.00

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