Location
This position can be based in one of these cities: Buenos Aires (Argentina), Sรฃo Paulo (Brazil), Santiago de Chile (Chile), Montevideo (Uruguay), Bogota (Colombia), Lima (Peru), Mexico City (Mexico) or Panama City (Panama).
We improve lives
IDB Invest is the private sector arm of the IDB Group and an international financial institution committed to addressing the development needs of Latin America and the Caribbean. Our mission is to support sustainable enterprises and projects that deliver financial results while maximizing social and environmental impact in the region.
IDB Invest operates in 26 countries, structured across four geographic regions and three vertical industries: Infrastructure and Energy, Financial Institutions, and Corporates.
In support of a new transformative business model โOriginate to Shareโ our shareholders recently approved a $3.5 billion capitalization. This will allow IDB Invest to significantly scale up its investments, nearly doubling annual financing from approximately $8 billion to $19 billion, and unlocking greater private sector participation to drive development and climate impact across the region.
The Industries and Cross-Cutting Themes Department manages business and client engagement from an industry perspective. It is composed of six divisions: three focused on core industries (Infrastructure and Energy (IEN), Financial Institutions (FLI), and Corporates (SMC)); two focused on cross-cutting themes (Climate and Environment (CLE) and Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI)); and one dedicated to Portfolio Management (PTM). Together, these divisions support the implementation of IDB Investโs mandate by providing sectoral expertise, thematic leadership, and strategic portfolio oversight across the institution.
About this position
We are looking for a strategic, innovative, and impact-driven Digital Transformation Consultant with expertise in one or more of the following sectors: Manufacturing, Retail, Banking, Insurance, and Telecommunications. This role will report directly to the Head of Digital Transformation.
What youโll do
As Digital Transformation Consultant for one or more of the sectors specified, you will design and implement advisory services that help clients deploy digital solutions, strengthen supply chain resilience and unlock financing opportunities.
Main functions and responsibilities include:
Drive continuous digital innovation within Digital Transformation Advisory Team:
- Source, prioritize, and structure high-impact use cases relevant to each sector, such as: (i) Manufacturing: Smart factory solutions, predictive maintenance, digital twin technology, RPA, industrial IoT sensors, quality control through computer vision; (ii) Retail: Omnichannel integration, real-time inventory analytics, customer experience optimization via AI personalization, automated checkout solutions, digital supply chain visibility; (iii) Banking: AI-driven credit scoring, chatbot and virtual assistant deployments, blockchain-enabled transaction management, RPA for back-office tasks, fraud detection with AI; and (iv) Telecom: 5G-enabled services, customer experience personalization, network optimization with predictive analytics, automated customer support via virtual assistants, IoT integration services.
- Build convincing business cases highlighting efficiency gains, cost reductions, climate benefits, and financing potential; craft buy-in narratives for C-suite decision-makers.
- Apply design thinking in discovery workshops and agile methodologies in delivery sprints; iterate based on client feedback and market signals.
- Tracking sector-specific trends, competitive technology benchmarks, and lessons learned from pilot implementations.
Execution of IDB Investโs Technical Assistances and market studies, supported by third party providers:
- Lead end-to-end TA project management: scoping, budgeting, vendor TORs, procurement, contract oversight, risk mitigation, milestone validation, and knowledge capture.
- Design and execute sector-specific market studies (digital readiness assessments, technology adoption baselines, benchmark analyses) to inform strategic positioning and identify pipeline opportunities for IDB Invest and clients.
- Develop and deploy scalable digital training courses (MOOCs), covering transversal digital skills (data literacy) and sector-specific capabilities (Manufacturing: Industry 4.0 technologies, advanced manufacturing analytics; Retail: e-commerce optimization, digital marketing analytics; Banking: fintech integration, digital compliance, security; and Telecom: 5G network deployment, IoT service management, data center management); monitor learning analytics and completion metrics.
- Catalyze partnerships with start-ups, accelerators, and research institutions to embed innovation and mitigate risks.
Business development alignment:
- Maintain a pipeline of โฅ10 sector-specific clients annually exhibiting strong Digital Transformation appetite and potential for IDB Investโs long-term financing (loans or blended finance instruments).
- Highlight in every advisory engagement how scaling successful pilot initiatives positions companies for future growth capital, reinforcing IDB Investโs broader business objectives.
What you'll need
- Education: Bachelorโs degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Business Administration or related field and a Masterโs (e.g., MBA, MSc in Digital Data Analytics or Sustainability).
- Experience: Minimum 11 years of professional experience across sectoral business value chains, with at least 10 years leading or advising on technology enabled transformation. Demonstrated success commissioning or producing market studies and designing digital learning programs (MOOCs or comparable large scale e learning initiatives). Experience managing multistakeholder projects in LAC; work with multilateral development banks or top tier multinationals is an asset.
- Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.
Requirements
โข Citizenship: You are either a citizen of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Colombia, Peru, Mexico or Panama, or with residency or legal permit to work in one of these countries.
โข Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
Type of contract and duration
National consultant Full-Time, 36 months.
What we offer
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include:
A competitive compensation package
-Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender-neutral parental leave
-Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
-Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.
-Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
-Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
-Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.
Our culture
At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.
In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org.
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