Lead, Technology Strategy & Innovation

One of Alquemy's clients, a pension fund in downtown Toronto, is looking to hire a
Lead, Technology Strategy & Innovation (AI & Transformation)Location:
Toronto, ON (Hybrid — 4 Days Onsite Mandatory)Role Type:
Flexible Engagement Options Available:Option 1:
6-Month Contract — Opportunity for extension, conversion, or internal mobility based on business need.Option 2:
1-Year Salaried Contract — Includes Day 1 benefits, 3 weeks vacation + paid firm days, sick leave, and pension eligibility.About the OpportunityWe are seeking a sharp, articulate
Technology Strategy & Innovation Lead
to act as the strategic bridge between investment teams and technology groups. Sitting within a high-impact Customer Success & Innovation team, you will shape ambiguous business problems into actionable technology, data, and Generative AI solutions across
Private Markets
workflows.This is
not
a traditional Business Analyst, Project Manager, or hands-on AI Engineering role. We are looking for a strategic problem-solver who can challenge the status quo, facilitate executive workshops, build high-impact presentations, and guide technical teams (data, architecture, engineering) to build solutions that drive measurable value.What You’ll DoStrategic Advisory & Problem Shaping:
Work directly with Private Markets investment leaders to uncover workflow bottlenecks, challenge initial asks, and define practical, tech-enabled solutions across research, due diligence, portfolio monitoring, and reporting.GenAI & Innovation Guidance:
Identify where and how to integrate Generative AI into daily workflows—guiding teams on when to leverage simple prompting, structured AI workflows, or emerging AI agents.Workshop Facilitation & Stakeholder Engagement:
Personally design and lead discovery workshops, crafting compelling pitch decks and advisory materials in PowerPoint for senior stakeholders.Cross-Functional Execution:
Collaborate closely with engineering, data, risk, security, and architecture teams to translate business vision into practical implementation while leaving the technical build to the engineers.What We’re Looking ForMust-Haves:Private Markets Expertise (2+ Years):
Direct domain depth in
Private Equity, Infrastructure, Private Capital, or Private Investments. You must speak the language of investment professionals and intimately understand their daily processes and pain points.Transformation & Strategy (3–5 Years):
Proven experience leading technology-enabled transformation programs or strategic workstreams where answers were not predefined.Practical GenAI Depth:
Demonstrated business use of GenAI tools (e.G., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) with a clear conceptual understanding of trade-offs between basic chat, structured workflows, and agentic AI. (Casual personal use is insufficient).Workshop & Executive Presentation Skills:
Strong facilitator with top-tier presentation/PowerPoint skills, polished communication, and the ability to influence senior business leaders without direct authority.Technology Literacy:
Highly tech-fluent with an understanding of how modern data platforms support AI and automation, without needing to write code.Nice-to-Haves:Hands-on exposure to Power BI, Power Platform, SQL, Python, or workflow automation tools.Ideal ProfilesA
Private Markets professional
who transitioned into technology advisory, digital transformation, or strategy.A
Technology Strategy / Transformation Consultant
who has been deeply embedded within Private Equity or Private Markets user groups.A
Senior Business Analyst or Product Lead
who has evolved far beyond traditional requirements-gathering into high-level problem shaping and AI adoption.
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