Job Description
Join Innovatech Solutions as a 2026 Strategic Futurist Analyst to shape tomorrow's innovations today. We seek a visionary professional who will decode emerging trends, forecast disruptive technologies, and guide our strategic roadmap toward 2026 and beyond. This role combines deep analytical prowess with creative foresight to position our company at the forefront of industry evolution.
What You'll Achieve: Lead cross-functional workshops to identify paradigm shifts, develop scenario-based strategic models, and deliver actionable intelligence to C-suite executives. Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype future-ready solutions while maintaining competitive advantage in rapidly changing markets.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon-scanning research on technological, societal, and economic trends impacting 2026+ landscape
- Develop and maintain trend forecasting models using quantitative and qualitative methodologies
- Produce strategic whitepapers and executive briefings on disruptive innovation vectors
- Partner with product teams to integrate future insights into development roadmaps
- Lead scenario-planning sessions for organizational resilience and opportunity identification
- Monitor geopolitical shifts and regulatory changes affecting long-term strategy
- Present findings to stakeholders through compelling data visualizations and narratives
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, Technology Management, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic planning, trend analysis, or innovation consulting
- Expertise in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and systemic thinking frameworks
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and trend analysis software
- Strong understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Exceptional written and verbal communication with executive audience experience
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., AC/FS preferred)
- Portfolio demonstrating published trend forecasts or strategic foresight projects