AI Strategy Advisor for Growth & Adoption

bdc; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Wellness and health care spending

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Hybrid work model

Learning and development opportunities

Paid vacation

Personal days

Sick days

Job summary

BDC in Canada seeks a Senior Business Advisor for AI to help entrepreneurs translate AI into measurable business value. You will operate at the intersection of strategy, operations, and emerging tech, guiding clients from AI curiosity to practical adoption.

You will assess AI readiness across SMEs, identify high-impact use cases, define responsible AI strategies, and oversee delivery of advisory mandates with governance and change management focus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in management consulting, technology advisory, digital transformation, or related advisory roles.
• Proven experience advising senior executives on business strategy, operations, or technology-enabled transformation.
• Experience applying artificial intelligence in a business context (strategy, use-case design, adoption, or governance).
• Excellent communication and executive presence with the ability to influence decision-makers.
• Proven ability to lead complex advisory mandates and manage multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise entrepreneurs and management teams on AI strategy, readiness, and adoption, translating AI concepts into business decisions.
• Lead diagnostics assessing data maturity, processes, and organizational readiness for AI adoption.
• Identify and validate AI use cases delivering measurable business value such as productivity or revenue growth.
• Provide executive guidance on AI risk, ethics, governance, and responsible use.

Skills

Executive presence

Communication

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Job description

BDC in Canada seeks a Senior Business Advisor for AI to help entrepreneurs translate AI into measurable business value. You will operate at the intersection of strategy, operations, and emerging tech, guiding clients from AI curiosity to practical adoption.

You will assess AI readiness across SMEs, identify high-impact use cases, define responsible AI strategies, and oversee delivery of advisory mandates with governance and change management focus.