Principal Strategy Consultant

Location: Richmond, VA or Nashville, TNLead. Innovate. Grow. Make an Impact.At UDig, strategy starts with listening — deeply understanding context, needs, and goals before moving quickly to shape and test solutions. As a Principal Consultant, you’ll work directly with clients to uncover insight, rapidly iterate business and technology strategies, and help teams move forward with clarity and confidence.You’ll be part of a strategy team grounded in service blueprinting and focused on enabling clients to adopt solutions that are adopted, used, and provide real business impact. This is a role for someone who leads with curiosity, translates listening into action, and drives strategy all the way through to execution.Here’s why top consultants choose UDig:Career Growth – Own your path with UDig Elevate, offering a clear trajectory for career growth and leadership opportunities.Consulting with Purpose – Own solutions, drive decisions, and directly impact clients.Flexibility & Balance – Flexible work environment with opportunities for in-person collaboration with a high-caliber team.Investment in You – $1,500 annual training budget, mentorship, and hands-on learning.Competitive Compensation – Strong salary, performance-based bonuses, and career progression.Comprehensive Benefits – PTO, parental leave, 401(k) match, health, dental, vision benefits and moreWhat You’ll Do:Assist in the creation of custom solutions tailored to the unique aspects of client culture, ensuring seamless adoption.Design and create compelling prototypes or proof-of-concepts (POCs) that illustrate the solution's impact and effectively deliver the technical story to stakeholders.Go beyond the explicit client requests to infer underlying needs by understanding business context, market trends, and industry knowledge, proactively positioning the firm as a thought leader.Consistently overcome complex organizational obstacles to slowly, but persistently, drive meaningful maturity within client environments.Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and urgency, consistently prioritizing decisive action and tangible results over lengthy discussion or analysis.What You’ll Bring:8+ years of experience with a strong background in software engineering, UI/UX design, or a related technical discipline to build credibility amongst stakeholders.Ability to build a sufficient preliminary solution for clients to drive home pre-sales initiatives, then pass off structured solution plans to internal technical teams to help drive home the vision of the work.Demonstrated track record of advanced listening skills, with exceptional verbal/written polish, to ensure precise understanding of client needs and objectives.Prior professional experience within a technology consulting firm is required, with a proven track record of career progression.Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Computer Science, Engineering, etc.) or significant professional experience in Software Engineering/Development or UI/UX Design is strongly preferred.Join UDig — Where Consulting Meets Innovation.UDig is a technology consulting firm dedicated to delivering high-impact solutions that have driven client success for over 20 years. Our team collaborates directly with clients, taking a consultative approach to turning complex challenges into successful projects that deliver business value. By harnessing expertise, innovation, and connections, we achieve extraordinary outcomes across multiple verticals.At UDig, we’re more than consultants — we’re problem solvers, mentors, and innovators. If you're looking for a role where your technical expertise, leadership, and consulting skills drive real impact, let’s talk.