Business Strategy Analyst

Opta Group LLC.; Burlington; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial company in Burlington, Ontario, is seeking a Business Strategy Analyst to support strategic growth initiatives and value creation projects. The successful candidate will leverage financial modeling and data analysis to drive projects across departments. With a strong focus on collaboration, this role requires expertise in finance and analytics within a manufacturing context. Additionally, proficiency in tools like Excel and Power BI is essential for success. Competitive compensation and benefits are part of the offer.

Benefits

Extended Healthcare

Dental and Vision Benefits

Healthcare Spending Account

Life and Disability Insurance

Professional Development

Paid Time Off

RRSP Match

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in finance, business analytics, or corporate development in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with engagement ability at senior leadership levels.
• Ability to drive complex initiatives to completion with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial models and forecasts for strategic planning.
• Collaborate with various departments for business improvement projects.
• Conduct financial modeling and due diligence for M&A transactions.

Skills

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or engineering

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

SQL

Python

Job description

Job Description

Posted Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM

ABOUT OPTA

From our roots providing sand to local foundries in the 1880's, Opta has grown to an international group of companies committed to delivering optimal results for our customers. Opta's purpose is to create solutions that enhance productivity and set new standards for industrial performance. Our mission is to consistently deliver custom-engineered additives, specialty equipment and technical expertise that solves complex challenges, optimizes process and drives long-term success.

OPTA CORE VALUES

• SAFETY: We put safety first on our processes, our products and our culture to protect people and ensure long-term operational success.
• PEOPLE: We invest in our people because their expertise drives the solutions that power our success.
• CUSTOMERS: We build lasting partnerships by understanding our customers' challenges and delivering customized solutions that meet their unique needs.
• INNOVATION: We continually seek smarter, more effective and innovative ways to deliver solutions, blending creativity, data-driven insight and practical application.
• SUSTAINABILITY: We engineer solutions with efficiency, responsibility, and sustainability as our foundation, optimizing performance today, while strengthening the resilience of tomorrow's operations.

Position Summary

The Business Strategy Analyst will play a key role in supporting the company's strategic growth, capital allocation, and value creation initiatives. Reporting to the Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development or their designate, this role will support the advancement of significant internal growth and operational improvement projects and the analysis, due diligence and execution of acquisition opportunities.

This role requires an analytical and strategic mindset, financial acumen, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across the business. This is a highly collaborative, cross-functional role that sits at the intersection of strategy, finance, operations, and data. The successful candidate recognizes that this role isn't just about analysis and execution—it’s about drawing strategic insights from the data and aligning different departments on value-creating growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Value-Creation Initiatives

• Contribute to the company’s strategic planning by developing financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses to shape the long-term growth plan.
• Work closely with finance and divisional leaders to help identify, prioritize and support internal growth and business improvement projects.
• Partner with operations, finance, and regional leadership to assess business cases for capacity expansions, process improvements, and new product investments.
• Play a key role in reviewing major internal growth and capital investment (CAPEX) projects, including financial modelling, sensitivity and return analysis, and alignment to strategic priorities.
• Track and report on value creation initiatives across Opta Group, ensuring visibility into progress, risks, and realized benefits.
• Help establish and maintain a post-investment tracking framework to monitor whether approved projects are delivering expected value.
• Support the development of standardized templates and metrics for CAPEX justification, approval, and post-implementation review.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive landscape, and market opportunities to inform corporate strategy.

Business Intelligence Enablement

• Support the build-out, maintenance, and ongoing enhancement of Opta’s Power BI ecosystem.
• Build and maintain regular and automated analytical views including sales and margin data, product and customer views, and regional and global performance.
• Assist in defining data structures, hierarchies, and logic that enable consistent analysis across regions, customers, and product categories.
• Work closely with IT, finance, and business unit teams to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and reconciliation to source systems.
• Help institutionalize data discipline so that analytics move from ad hoc spreadsheets to trusted, repeatable platforms.

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Support

• Conduct financial modeling, valuation analysis, and due diligence for potential transactions.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, business cases and M&A materials for the Board of Directors and executive leadership in support of new acquisitions.
• Partner with operational teams to track post-merger integration milestones and ensure acquired businesses meet financial and strategic objectives.

What Success Looks Like in 12 Months

• The successful candidate is viewed as a go-to resource for turning data into strategic insight and helping to make the organization smarter and more proactive.
• Business Intelligence dashboards are live, maintained, and trusted by internal stakeholders including periodic sales and margin analyses across Opta.
• Leadership is increasingly making decisions using trusted, shared datasets developed and maintained by this role.

Qualifications & Experience

• 2-4 years of experience in finance, business analytics, corporate development or a similar strategic finance role in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI with knowledge of SQL and Python considered an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage with senior leadership.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, attention to detail, with the ability to drive complex initiatives to completion.
• Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in business, finance or engineering.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Travel Requirements

• Some domestic and international travel required.

Compensation & Benefit Package

• Extended Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Life, AD&D, and Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Professional Development
• Paid Time Off
• RRSP Match
• Competitive Compensation Program
• On Demand Pay (Dayforce Wallet)

We thank everyone for applying however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Opta Inc., an Opta Group Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, we will work with you to meet your needs.

As part of our recruitment process, Opta Group may use artificial intelligence–based tools to support the initial review of applications. These tools help identify relevant qualifications and experience. Human reviewers are involved at all stages of the hiring process, and no employment decision is made solely by automated means.

This job posting represents an existing vacancy and is posted in compliance with the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA).