Business Transformation Specialist – AI and M&A
Software International (SI) supplies technical talent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100/500/1000 companies to small and mid‑sized organizations in Canada/US. We are currently hiring for a Business Transformation Specialist – AI and M&A for our global IT SaaS client in the Toronto area.
Role: Business Transformation Specialist – AI and M&A
Type: Fulltime, Perm
Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000 as base salary depending on overall experience + annual bonus + vacation + benefits + other great company perks.
Location: Remote - Mississauga, ON, Canada
Job Description
In this role, you will enable our team to drive high‑impact strategic initiatives spanning various areas, including:
- Innovation and Applied AI (50%): Partner with senior leaders to push innovation at our portfolio companies by developing frameworks, approaches, and use cases where AI can help re‑invent their processes and business model.
- Market Assessment and Analysis (30%): Conduct thorough industry and trend research, market analysis, and market sizing to address business challenges, evaluate potential M&A targets, and support Sales and Marketing growth for company investments.
- Value Creation and Transformation (20%): Identify, develop, and implement strategies to improve business performance at our portfolio companies. Collaborate with senior management at our portfolio companies to drive projects related to Pricing, Go‑to‑Market, Change Management / Organization, etc.
- Reporting and Dashboarding (10%): Create insightful reports and dashboards to consolidate key findings and provide data‑driven insights for executive decision‑making.
This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in all aspects of successful B2B software company management, from strategic planning to execution. It provides a dynamic platform with a global scope and ample prospects for long‑term career progression. Your role entails working closely with senior management and leaders to drive business growth within the company's portfolios.
Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities
- Conduct research and analysis to formulate strategy recommendations.
- Analyze and synthesize key insights from diverse data sources to drive strategy and inform decision‑making.
- Support leaders in strategic planning and long‑term business strategy.
- Collaborate across departments like Finance, M&A, and portfolio teams for in‑depth research and analysis.
- Assess organic growth opportunities and contribute to fostering a culture of innovation.
- Undertake any special projects as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelors or masters degree in business, economics, engineering, or related fields.
- 3-5 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a similar analytical role, with a background in AI / software industry being advantageous.
- Strong strategic thinking skills to derive and deliver key insights from data.
- Skilled in synthesizing trends and consolidating findings into meaningful, visually appealing formats for presentations to executives.
- Excellent communication abilities and a self‑starter attitude.
- High curiosity, passion for continuous learning and creative problem‑solving.
- Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel for effective reporting.
- Sound knowledge of business financials and operations.
- Demonstrated adaptability, flexibility, and willingness to travel occasionally (<40% of the time).