Business Strategist

As a Business Strategist, you will produce reports, business plans, and project plans.

You will also perform strategic and operational reporting that keeps community and citizen needs at the forefront.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering and managing a diverse range of high-profile projects that often result in business or service improvements.

Primary duties include:

• Lead both targeted and cross-corporate project teams to deliver on new initiatives or advance strategic Council objectives and direction.
• Conduct research and business analysis by using qualitative and quantitative methods to: assess service data and delivery, identify gaps and generate process changes, and develop bylaw amendments and policy recommendations for senior City management and Council.
• Develop policies, guidelines, and recommendations to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and scope of services.
• Build and maintain relationships, participate in committees, and contribute to community-based initiatives.
• Manage knowledge-based projects from initiation, through development, and delivery, often culminating in presentations and reports to senior management and Council.
• A degree in Business, Public Administration, Planning, Political Science, Social Work or a related field with at least 5 years of related experience in policy and program development, project management, and/or operational and strategic planning.
• An understanding of municipal governance and operational processes with knowledge in a variety of long-range planning activities such as finance, policy analysis, and business planning.
• Experience in community development and community-based service delivery is considered an asset.
• Experience with report writing and presentations to executives, project management, budgeting and reporting will be considered assets.
• Well-developed research, analytical and problem-solving skills and business and political acumen.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to influence others and build consensus.
• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
• This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.

• Compensation: Pay Grade 14 $53.52 - 71.53 per hour
• Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
• Days of work: This position works a 5-day work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.

• Audience: Internal/External