Strategy Consultant - Market Research

sunlife; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life, a leading global financial services company, seeks a Strategy Consultant for the DBTS Strategy and Planning team. You will perform market research, competitive intelligence, and trend analysis to support enterprise and technology strategy initiatives.

You will develop executive-level materials and coordinate strategic projects across the organization. You will translate complex findings into concise insights, contribute to enterprise strategy, and help enablement efforts with

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong research and analytical skills; synthesize information into actionable insights.
• Excellent PowerPoint skills; storyboard to final presentation and speaker notes.
• Experience coordinating across multiple teams on complex reports.
• Strong attention to detail; identify inconsistencies in documents and data.

Responsibilities

• Market research & competitive intelligence.
• Research technology, industry and competitor trends relevant to DBTS strategy.
• Conduct benchmarking to identify opportunities and strategic implications.
• Translate research into concise insights and executive-ready competitive intelligence.

Skills

Communication

Research & Analysis

PowerPoint

Cross-team coordination

Attention to detail

Storytelling & presenting

Education

Post-secondary degree in Business/ Economics/ Engineering/ Humanities/ Technology

Job description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do.

Job Description:

The Team

Sun Life is a leading global financial services organization dedicated to helping Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. As part of our Digital Business & Technology Solutions (DBTS) group, you'll be at the forefront of Sun Life's exciting digital transformation, working with a diverse and talented team to drive innovation and excellence.

The Role

As a Strategy Consultant within the DBTS Strategy and Planning team, you'll play a crucial role in providing research and consulting for various strategic initiatives. You'll work closely with senior team members to contribute to internal strategy development and enablement, competitive intelligence and external trends research, and the execution of special projects.

What will you do?

• Market research & competitive intelligence
• Conduct research on technology, industry and competitor trends relevant to DBTS strategy
• Perform market scans and benchmarking to identify emerging practices, opportunities and strategic implications
• Translate complex research into concise insights and executive-ready competitive intelligence and prepare materials for scenario planning exercises at the senior management level
• Internal strategy development & enablement:
• Contribute to enterprise and technology strategy projects through research, analysis and structured problem-solving
• Develop executive-level strategy materials, including presentations, briefing notes, option assessments and recommendations
• Support the execution of strategic initiatives by coordinating activities, tracking deliverables and maintaining key planning artifacts
• Technology strategy hub:
• Collaborate technology strategy teams to build alignment against enterprise level objectives, share best practices, and advance strategic imperatives at the enablement layer
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of strategy planning, governance and execution practices across DBTS

What do you need to succeed?

• Three to five years of experience relevant to the accountabilities listed above or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• A post‑secondary or equivalent degree with a focus in one of the following: Business, Communications, Economics, Engineering, Humanities, or Technology
• Exceptional communication skills (written and oral). Writing skills include an ability to simplify complex or technical concepts into easy‑to‑understand plain language for various audiences
• Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to gather, evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources into actionable insights
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, connect disparate information and identify meaningful patterns, risks and opportunities relevant to strategic objectives
• Excellent Microsoft PowerPoint skills including an understanding of the presentation process (storyboard to finished product and speaker notes)
• Experience contributing to complex reports that require significant cross-team coordination
• Strong eye for detail, with a proven ability to spot inconsistencies and errors in complex documents and datasets
• Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships within a large organization
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities with moderate supervision
• A curiosity‑driven passion for digital innovation and technology

A n Asset

• Interest or experience in the financial services industry
• Experience with formal business communications and strategy development for executive and board audiences

What's in it for you:

We're honoured to be recognized as a 2026 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work Canada. We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work, for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in