Innovation Strategist: Design Thinking & Prototyping

Farm Credit Canada; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural financing organization is seeking an Innovation Specialist to shape the future of their services. You will collaborate across teams, scan industry trends, and design experiments to prototype new solutions that meet the evolving challenges in agriculture and finance. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Design Thinking, a strong educational background, and a passion for innovation. Join us in building a diverse and inclusive workplace that values all perspectives.

Qualifications

• At least eight years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Human-Centred Design principles.
• Practical knowledge of Design Thinking methods.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Innovation Hub team on Design Thinking and experimentation.
• Identify growth areas through industry trend analysis.
• Transform data into actionable intelligence.
• Share findings with diverse audiences.
• Explore problems using Human-Centred Design.

Skills

Visionary leadership

Collaboration

Facilitation

Strategic thinking

Storytelling

Innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, design, business, or engineering

Tools

Microsoft AI platform

Job description

A leading agricultural financing organization is seeking an Innovation Specialist to shape the future of their services. You will collaborate across teams, scan industry trends, and design experiments to prototype new solutions that meet the evolving challenges in agriculture and finance. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Design Thinking, a strong educational background, and a passion for innovation. Join us in building a diverse and inclusive workplace that values all perspectives.