Senior Advisor, Business strategies

Desjardins Technology Group; Lévis; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

4 weeks vacation

Pension plan

Group insurance

Telework equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Desjardins Technology Group in Lévis, Canada seeks a senior business strategy advisor to help develop plans and business intelligence, monitor performance, set targets, and design solutions aligned with the business architecture of transformative initiatives. You will lead complex projects, interact with diverse stakeholders, and coach decision bodies.

Responsibilities include advising clients, updating policies and models, diagnosing issues, and representing the unit in agreements with external

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; six years of relevant experience preferred.
• Other combinations of qualifications and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of French is required.
• Action oriented with customer focus and strong interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients to plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives.
• Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs for strategic projects.
• Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision bodies.
• Represent the unit before decision‑making bodies and external partners.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across fields to support organizational transformation.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal savvy

Project coordination

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

As a senior business strategy advisor, you help develop plans and business intelligence; monitor business plans and performance; set targets; identify opportunities to improve service delivery; and design and deliver business strategies and solutions aligned with the business architecture of various initiatives, including the organizational transformation and shift. You lead development projects and strategic initiatives that are complex and innovative. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your specialty area. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in many other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as specialist advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to :

• Advise your clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives
• Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and initiatives
• Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision‑making bodies
• Represent your unit before decision‑making bodies
• Represent Desjardins's position when making agreements with external partners and organizations

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

*Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of six years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required
• Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset
• Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!