Business Transformation Specialist - AI Strategy

Tech Talent International (TTI) supplies talent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100/500/1000 companies, to mid-sized and start-up organizations in Canada/US. We are currently hiring for a  Business Transformation Specialist - AI Strategy
for our global IT SaaS client in the Toronto area.

Role:  Business Transformation Specialist - AI Strategy

Type: Fulltime, Perm

Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000 as base salary depending on overall experience + annual bonus (OTEs of about 130-135k) + vacation + benefits + other great company perks s

Location: Remote - Toronto, ON, Canada

Business Transformation Specialist — Job Description

What You'll Do:

In this role, you will enable our team to drive high-impact strategic initiatives spanning various areas, including:

Innovation and Applied AI (50%): Partner with senior leaders to push innovation at our portfolio companies by developing frameworks, approaches, and use cases where AI can help re-invent their processes and business model.

Value Creation and Transformation (30%): Identify, develop, and implement strategies to improve business performance at our portfolio companies. Collaborate with senior management at our portfolio companies to drive projects related to Pricing, Go-to-Market, Change Management / Organization, etc.

Market Assessment and Analysis (20%): Conduct thorough industry and trend research, market analysis, and market sizing to address business challenges, evaluate potential M&A targets, and support Sales and Marketing growth for company investments.

Reporting and Dashboarding (10%): Create insightful reports and dashboards to consolidate key findings and provide data-driven insights for executive decision-making.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Support leaders in strategic planning and long-term business strategy development
• Collaborate across departments like Finance, M&A, and portfolio teams
• Assess organic growth opportunities and contribute to fostering a culture of innovation
• Conduct research and analysis to formulate strategy recommendations
• Analyze and synthesize key insights from diverse data sources
• Undertake any special projects as required

• Support the adoption and sustainment of transformation initiatives across portfolio companies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business, economics, engineering, computer science, or related fields
• 4–6 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a similar analytical role, backgrounds in areas such as technology strategy, organizational transformation, innovation, and operations are particularly relevant
• Past experience with AI/ML concepts and their practical business applications; hands-on experience implementing or enabling AI solutions is a strong asset
• Experience working in or advising software or technology companies is an asset
• Strong strategic thinking skills
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders through interviews, workshops, and working sessions to understand business challenges and uncover opportunities for improvement
• Skilled in synthesizing trends into meaningful, visually appealing formats for executives
• Excellent communication abilities and a self-starter attitude
• High curiosity, passion for continuous learning and creative problem-solving
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel
• Sound knowledge of business financials and operations
• Demonstrated adaptability, flexibility, and willingness to travel occasionally (<20% of the time)