Innovation & Technology Strategist

DecisionPoint Corporation

. Serve as the Service Design & Experience team's primary resource for identifying and evaluating emerging technologies and technology-enabled opportunities .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technology research, evaluation, and innovation support, with a strong focus on AI/ML, automation, and cloud technologies. Capable of translating market trends into actionable recommendations while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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Active Secret ClearanceTechnology Research and AnalysisAI/ML and Automation FamiliarityTechnology Assessment FrameworksStrong Analytical and Research Capabilities

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Hard Skills

Technology EvaluationMarket ResearchProduct Capability AnalysisTechnical DiagrammingWireframingInformation MappingUser ResearchPrototypingExperimentation MethodologiesCloud Technologies

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationStrong Presentation SkillsStakeholder EngagementAnalytical ThinkingProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AWS Gov CloudDigital Experience PlatformsData and Analytics ToolsConversational Experience TechnologiesCybersecurity Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

ITIL v4 FoundationTechnology Research CertificationsInnovation Management CertificationsProduct Evaluation Certifications

Industry Keywords

Federal ITDoDInnovation EcosystemsEmerging TechnologiesHuman-Centered Design

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the Service Design & Experience team's primary resource for identifying and evaluating emerging technologies and technology-enabled opportunities
Conduct continuous environmental scanning across commercial, Federal, DoD, and industry innovation ecosystems
Translate technology trends into defined experience opportunities tied to user needs, service challenges, operational problems, or strategic objectives
Research and evaluate AI/ML, intelligent automation, data and analytics, digital experience platforms, cloud technologies, personalization, conversational experiences, and other emerging technologies
Conduct product, platform, vendor, and capability assessments covering functionality, maturity, architecture, interoperability, integration, scalability, and mission applicability
Develop and apply evidence-based technology evaluation frameworks
Collaborate with UX researchers, strategists, designers, architects, AI/ML specialists, developers, cybersecurity personnel, and other subject-matter experts
Frame innovation initiatives as hypotheses or problem statements with measurable success criteria
Design and support rapid experiments, prototypes, proofs of concept, and early-stage pilots
Incorporate human-centered design, user research, rapid prototyping, and iterative testing into experimentation
Define evaluation criteria and collect qualitative and quantitative evidence from experiments and pilots
Identify technical dependencies, architecture and data requirements, integration needs, accessibility implications, cybersecurity considerations, and implementation barriers
Develop innovation briefs, technology assessments, capability analyses, pilot findings, and recommendations
Facilitate technology demonstrations, discovery workshops, innovation sessions, and vendor or platform engagements
Maintain a portfolio of emerging technology opportunities, research findings, experiments, prototypes, evaluation artifacts, lessons learned, and recommendations
Monitor Federal and DoD modernization guidance, standards, policies, and technology developments
Assess integration of promising capabilities with MC&FP platforms, applications, data, APIs, CMS, and enterprise architecture
Support transition of validated innovations into product definition, roadmapping, requirements, backlog planning, and technical delivery
Track implemented innovations and performance evidence to determine whether expected user, experience, or mission benefits are realized
Provide forward-looking recommendations to the SDEL on technology-enabled experience opportunities, evidence, risks, dependencies, and implementation considerations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Secret clearance or higher
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Design, Engineering, or a related field
Minimum 5 years of experience in technology research, analysis, or innovation support
Experience conducting market research, technology evaluations, or vendor/platform analysis
Experience supporting pilots, prototypes, or early-stage technology testing
Experience working in federal, DoD, or enterprise IT environments
Familiarity with innovation trends across AI/ML, automation, analytics, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity
Understanding of technology assessment frameworks and evaluation methods
Experience analyzing product capabilities, architectures, and integration requirements
Strong analytical and research capabilities
Technical diagramming, wireframing, and information mapping
Excellent written communication and succinct summarization of findings
Ability to translate market trends into actionable recommendations
Strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to evaluate complex technologies and communicate key differentiators clearly
Preferred: experience supporting innovation or modernization efforts in large organizations
Preferred: familiarity with design-thinking, user-research, or experimentation methodologies
Preferred: experience working within AWS Gov Cloud environments
Preferred certifications: ITIL v4 Foundation; technology research, innovation management, or product evaluation certifications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer
Pay transparency protections
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