Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Dynamics Group to architect the future. As a Senior Futurist Strategist, you'll decode emerging trends, develop long-term roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients, and shape industries post-2025. This role blends data science, foresight methodologies, and executive consulting to transform uncertainty into opportunity.
We seek visionary thinkers who thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and economics. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across sectors to build adaptive strategies for 2026+ challenges. Our Austin hub offers cutting-edge resources and a culture of intellectual exploration.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts through 2030
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for clients in tech, healthcare, and energy sectors
- Produce high-impact trend reports and predictive models for executive decision-making
- Facilitate C-level workshops on future-proofing business operations
- Build quantitative forecasting models using proprietary AI-powered analytics platforms
- Represent the firm at global futurist forums and industry summits
- Mentor junior strategists in advanced foresight methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, consulting, or technology forecasting
- Expertise in scenario planning, Delphi techniques, and trend impact analysis
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and statistical modeling
- Published thought leadership on 2025+ technological or societal transitions
- Experience advising Fortune 500 clients on long-term adaptation strategies
- Certification in futures research or relevant domain expertise (e.g., quantum computing, biotech)