Lead Benefits Strategy Consultant

At AT&T, we empower leaders to drive change in a fast-evolving, connected world. Your strategic vision will help serve customers and transform lives through innovative solutions and impactful connections. As a Lead Benefits Strategy Consultant, you will help shape the future of benefits for a Fortune 50 enterprise. In this high-impact role, you will lead strategic analysis, financial modeling, and executive-level recommendations across benefit plans, with an emphasis on qualified retirement plans and collective bargained benefit programs. We are looking for a candidate who combines actuarial discipline, analytical depth, and business judgment to translate complex data into practical strategies that improve plan sustainability, competitiveness, and employee value. Responsibilities : Lead strategic analytics and scenario modeling: Build and evaluate complex financial, actuarial, and workforce models to assess benefit plan design options, cost trends, risk exposure, and long-term sustainability across retirement and health programs. Drive insight generation: Synthesize internal data, market benchmarks, regulatory developments, and external research into clear hypotheses and actionable recommendations for senior leadership. Influence enterprise decisions: Translate highly technical findings into concise, executive-ready communications and presentations. Partners across Benefits, Finance, Treasury, Legal, Labor, HR, vendors, and external actuaries to align analysis with business priorities and regulatory requirements. Own performance and trend analysis: Monitor benefit plan experience, vendor performance, demographic shifts, and emerging cost drivers; identify opportunities to optimize plan value, affordability, and operational effectiveness. Required Skills:   5+ years of experience in benefits strategy, actuarial consulting, retirement plan, health analytics, finance, or related field, Experience in a large corporate environment, consulting firm, or similarly complex organization. Extensive strength in structured problem solving, quantitative analysis, and decision support in complex business environments. Ability to interpret benefit plan documents, insurance contracts, collective bargaining agreements, and vendor or consulting deliverables with a high degree of accuracy and judgment. Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with demonstrated capability in data visualization, modeling, and executive storytelling; experience with Tableau, Power BI, SQL, AI models, or similar analytical tools is highly valued. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across technical and non-technical audiences. A self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, exercises sound judgment, and can independently manage high-visibility projects with attention to detail. Proven success leading cross-functional workstreams while also contributing as a hands-on analytical expert. Ability to frame ambiguous business questions, test alternative scenarios, and deliver clear recommendations supported by data. Preferred Skills: Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, FASB/ASC accounting standards, tax considerations, and other legal or regulatory requirements affecting benefit programs. Experience in actuarial analysis, retirement consulting, health and welfare strategy, finance, or another highly quantitative field is strongly preferred. Experience with business intelligence and data visualization platforms such as Tableau or Power BI, and familiarity with large corporate data environments. Background working with enterprise data warehouses, benefit administration data, claims data, or workforce analytics. Progress toward or attainment of actuarial, financial, or analytical credentials such as ASA, FSA, EA, CFA, or similar professional designations is preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline strongly preferred. Advanced degree or specialized training in analytics, business, actuarial science, or finance is a plus. Professional certifications such as ASA, FSA, EA, CFA, MBA, or equivalent credentials are preferred. Our Lead Benefits Strategy Consultant earns between $130,700 - $196,100. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.   Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision coverage   401(k) plan   Tuition reimbursement program   Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)   Paid Parental Leave   Paid Caregiver Leave   Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected   Adoption Reimbursement   Disability Benefits (short term and long term)   Life and Accidental Death Insurance   Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal   Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)   Extensive employee wellness programs   Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone Our Lead Benefits Strategy Consultant jobs earn between $130,700.00 - $196,100.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training. Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision coverage 401(k) plan Tuition reimbursement program Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays) Paid Parental Leave Paid Caregiver Leave Additional sic