Who We Are

WillowTree, a TELUS Digital Company, partners with the world’s leading brands to help them tackle their thorniest challenges - be it launching new digital products, delivering personalized marketing at scale, or harnessing the power of data and AI to transform their business. These mission-critical initiatives aren’t solved by a single discipline. Great digital is a team game - it requires seamlessly combining strategy, engineering, design, data science, marketing, and more. Other firms have bolted on these capabilities - as digital natives, we’ve built them into our teams from Day 1. The result? Top and bottom lines that grow, alongside our client’s capabilities. Check out how we have impacted our clients' digital portfolios over the years.

In January 2023, WillowTree was acquired by TELUS Digital (Symbol: TIXT).  The combined company brings an unparalleled ability to deliver seamless, trusted, digitally-enabled experiences across any channel a customer might choose - be it mobile apps, websites, voice skills, chatbots, email, service agents, or associates.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Principal, Conversational AI Strategy to help our clients make business and technical trade offs as they launch voice and text bots.  The ideal candidate will have a strong strategic mindset, a deep understanding of the technology stack associated with voice / text bot deployment, and ability to counsel clients and product teams to drive superior business outcomes.  This is a key leadership role with the opportunity to redefine the future of customer experience for TELUS Digital’s clients.  

Location and Flexibility

This role will be in a Work From Near (Hybrid) capacity based in one of the following offices: Boston, MA, Charlottesville, VA, Durham, NC, or Columbus, OH OR in a Work From Anywhere (Remote) capacity with travel to clients and WillowTree offices expected. 

Responsibilities 

• Business impact modeling: Quantify the business value of voice / text bots and determine leading / lagging metrics with which to measure success (i.e., continually refresh the impact model as assumptions are confirmed)
• Intent classification: Work with stakeholders to align on the voice / chat bot intent which will maximize business value and customer experience  
• Advice on technical options: Lay out potential options and associated pros/cons/considerations for voice / text bot deployment, in close collaboration with implementation teams
• Integration requirements / architecture: Define the future state architecture for voice / text bot deployment, with clear identification of gaps and any recommendations to fill 
• Orchestration across the rest of the org: Bring together perspectives from various stakeholders and implementation teams (e.g., clients, product teams, data and AI services, design, etc.)  

Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in management consulting and/or technology strategy
• Demonstrated experience in Conversational AI and/or the use of customer data to build Natural Language (NLP) modeling pipelines for intent classification, training, deploying voice / text bots
• Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to quantify the business value of tech/AI solutions
• Ability to communicate effectively and succinctly across all levels of an organization. The ideal candidate excels in client relationships/communication and possesses the executive presence to influence appropriate senior stakeholders
• Intellectual curiosity and desire to keep up with the ‘latest and greatest’ improvements in Conversational AI

Why WillowTree?

We offer a place to be yourself.

Our differences, both visible and invisible, benefit our teams, our communities, and the products we craft. That’s why WillowTree strives to build a team with diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. You’ll work hard here; however, we’ll balance that with a culture that supports your growth and cares about your well-being. We’re committed to creating an environment of inclusion — a place where every Tree can thrive.

We want you to reach your fullest potential and part of your professional development at WillowTree will include dedicated time to innovate on passion projects and an annual stipend to fund your professional pursuits.

WillowTree upholds our core values in every aspect of our work. We promote safe and inclusive work environments and maintain a drug-free workplace. We celebrate our differences and provide equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Diverse teams build better products. We acknowledge that the tech industry especially lacks opportunity for those who are of non-traditional backgrounds and in underrepresented groups. In order to create the best products for everyone, we know that it's important for our team to reflect the diversity of our users, and we are committed to being the change we want to see.

What We'll Offer

In addition to a great culture and interesting work with opportunities for growth and development, this position is eligible for the following benefits: 

• Healthcare benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental (Including an option for 100% coverage of individual employee medical premiums)
• Life & Disability Insurance
• 401K matching
• Flexible paid time off & paid company holidays
• Parental Leave
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• And more!

*Individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons determined during the interview process. Role ranges are periodically reviewed and updated based on market changes, internal needs, and industry trends.  To drive ongoing pay equity for team members, WillowTree conducts regular compensation audits.