Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as we architect tomorrow's solutions today. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and shape strategic roadmaps for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role combines data analysis, cultural forecasting, and innovation strategy to position our clients at the forefront of technological and societal evolution.
As a thought leader in our Austin-based innovation hub, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to translate complex signals into actionable frameworks. Your insights will directly influence product development, market entry strategies, and organizational transformation initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead scenario-planning workshops to identify disruptive forces affecting 2026 markets
- Develop quantitative trend models using predictive analytics and machine learning
- Produce strategic foresight reports for executive stakeholders
- Design cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-ready solutions
- Monitor geopolitical shifts and technological breakthroughs impacting industry trajectories
- Present findings to C-suite and board members through compelling data narratives
- Mentor junior strategists in futures methodologies and critical thinking
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Data Science, or related field
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or trend analysis
- Expertise in scenario planning and horizon scanning methodologies
- Proficiency in Python/R for trend modeling and visualization tools
- Published thought leadership in futures or technology journals
- Experience advising Fortune 500 executives on long-term strategy
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful market transformation initiatives
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (preferred)