Principal Enterprise Strategist - Services Engagement

As a Principal Enterprise Strategist, you serve as the foremost authority in Pre‑Sales - Services Engagement, defining strategic vision and advising senior leadership. This role engages executive clients to deliver high‑impact solutions, while driving innovation and thought leadership across CDW’s technology portfolio.

• Act as a segment‑wide evangelist for transformational technologies (cloud‑native platforms, automation, AI/ML).
• Publish white papers, build reusable IP (frameworks, templates), and deliver external presentations.
• Provide non‑billable advisory oversight during delivery of multi‑practice solutions to ensure architectural integrity and alignment with intended outcomes.
• Conduct executive‑level workshops and multi‑practice technology visioning sessions.
• Provide strategic advisory consulting to clients, translating business objectives into technology strategies and actionable roadmaps.
• Guide long‑term IT transformation, ensuring scalability, interoperability, and alignment to business outcomes.
• Identify opportunities early by spotting emerging technical trends.
• Lead financial impact modeling to support new products, services, and partner‑adjacent initiatives.
• Collaborate across Digital Infrastructure, Digital Velocity, Managed Services, and Global Security Strategy Office (GSSO).
• Support solution scaling and transition planning in partnership with R&D and delivery teams.

• Bachelor’s degree required and 10+ years of experience OR 14+ years of work experience required
• Experience designing multi‑practice solutions for complex customer environments.
• Strong understanding of CDW’s portfolio including Cloud, applications, data, security, modern infrastructure, Dev Ops, SaaS technologies, and AI.
• Proven ability to influence business and IT stakeholders at the executive level.
• Demonstrated success building and delivering enterprise technology roadmaps and digital transformation strategies.
• Certifications across multiple disciplines (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect Expert) is a plus.
• Background in vertical‑specific architecture (healthcare, financial services, manufacturing) is a plus.
• Strategic mindset with ability to translate vision into executable strategies is a plus.
• Executive presence with strong communication skills is a plus.
• Cross‑domain expertise across integrated technology solutions is a plus.
• Innovation and agility in fast‑paced environments is a plus.
• Collaborative leadership across sales, engineering, and delivery teams is a plus.
• Outcome‑driven focus on measurable business impact is a plus.

Pay range: $151,350 - $211,870 depending on experience and skill set
Annual bonus target of 25% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview:
Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials

We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner’s mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever‑evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances—not replaces—human creativity and decision‑making. You don’t need to be an expert today;

what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.

Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We…