Analyst,
Client Innovation, GISI Ignite
About GISI Ignite and Palladium:
GISI Ignite is the company's centralized technology and innovation
team, built to strengthen how our operating companies deliver projects and
adopt emerging tools. We develop scalable platforms, drive workflow
modernization, and provide expert guidance on AI, data, and digital solutions.
Our team brings deep global experience and works side-by-side with operating
companies to design, build, and implement technology that elevates performance
and enhances the services we bring to clients.
Palladium, a GISI company, works to design, develop and deliver
positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe;
broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring,
sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address
global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90
countries and have a workforce of 2,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff around
the world. This role is hired through Palladium, the operational platform
for Ignite.
This Opportunity:
The Analyst, Client Innovation is an early-career
professional who supports the research, analysis, and coordination required to
deliver technology-enabled innovation programs across GISI's priority sectors,
including Critical Minerals & Energy, Education, Utilities, Healthcare,
and Safety.
Analysts bring structure, curiosity, and analytical rigor to
client engagements, helping teams map systems, document client needs, evaluate
technologies, and support early-stage solution development.
This role is ideal for individuals eager to learn GISI Ignite's
innovation methodologies, contribute to multidisciplinary project teams, and
build foundational capabilities in systems thinking and problem-solving.
Location and Compensation:
The is a hybrid position based out of GISI's Newport Beach, CA
office with potential client travel.
For our prospective employees in the United States, please note
that the full-time equivalent annual base salary for this position is expected
to range from $65,000 to $80,000, and successful candidates may also be
eligible for additional, variable incentive compensation dependent on the role.
For part-time employees, the salary will be prorated based on the actual number
of hours worked.
Please be advised that a final salary offer will be based on
various factors, including but not limited to your qualifications, education,
experience, skills, seniority, performance, and GISI/Palladium's business or
organizational needs.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the compensation
for this position, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We value your
interest in our company and appreciate the opportunity to discuss this
opportunity with you.
Reporting Lines:
The role reports to the Client
Innovation Director - US/APAC/MENA-Europe
Primary
Roles and Responsibilities:
Client Discovery & Engagement Support
- Assist in preparing materials
for client workshops, interviews, and discovery sessions - Capture notes, document pain
points, and summarize observations during client-facing activities - Support Consultants and
Senior Consultants in developing an understanding of client operations and
sector-specific challenges
Research, Analysis & Systems Mapping
- Conduct qualitative and
quantitative research including market scans, literature reviews,
technology assessments, and stakeholder mapping - Apply foundational systems
thinking by creating process maps, workflow diagrams, and ecosystem
maps that visualize client environments - Analyze data to support
problem framing, opportunity identification, and hypothesis development - Assist in evaluating solution
options across people, process, and technology dimensions
Solution Ideation & Concept Support
- Contribute to early-stage
solution concepts by developing diagrams, mockups, and structured
summaries - Support low-fidelity
prototyping efforts under guidance from Consultants and Managers - Help document requirements
for digital tools, workflow improvements, or process redesign initiatives
Project Coordination & Delivery Support
- Track tasks, milestones, and
risks across project workstreams; maintain project documentation and
action logs - Support the development of
client deliverables such as presentations, reports, process maps, and
analyses - Assist with internal
collaboration across GISI Operating Companies, technical teams, and domain
experts
Internal Knowledge & Capability Development
- Contribute to internal
knowledge repositories, templates, and playbooks - Assist in synthesizing
insights from completed engagements into case studies or internal learning
materials - Stay informed on emerging
technologies relevant to critical infrastructure, institutional
operations, and transformation programs
Essential
Criteria:
- 0-2 years of experience in
consulting, research, engineering, operations, analytics, or related
fields - Bachelor's degree in
Engineering, Business, Technology, Public Policy, Data Science, or related
field - Strong analytical, writing,
and research skills with the ability to synthesize information clearly - Interest in
technology-enabled transformation, digital solutions, and applied
innovation - Ability to work
collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams
Core
Abilities Required:
- Highly curious,
detail-oriented, and proactive in seeking clarity and contributing ideas - Comfortable supporting
multi-stakeholder environments across industry, academia, and public
institutions - Communicates clearly, asks
thoughtful questions, and demonstrates strong follow-through - Views innovation as a structured,
iterative discipline, grounded in learning and continuous improvement
Skills:
- Design Thinking Fundamentals
- Introductory Systems Mapping (process mapping, ecosystem mapping)
- Software Prototyping Tools (Figma, PowerApps, Miro-beginner level)
- Data Analytics & Visualization Tools (Excel required; Power BI/Tableau exposure preferred)
Applications
will be accepted on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early as the
position may close once a suitable candidate is found.
All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.
Should
you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or
you are a neurodivergent individual, or for any other circumstance, please
email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will
be in touch to discuss.
Safeguarding - We define
Safeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our
people, clients and the communities we work with from harm". We are committed
to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium
are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to
an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a
rigorous due diligence process. |
Palladium
Nov 22, 2025