Strategy Associate

5 months ago

Toronto, Canada Softchoice Full time

We are a software-focused IT solutions and services provider that equips organizations to be agile and innovative, and for their people to be engaged, connected, and creative at work. That means moving them to the cloud, helping them build the workplace of tomorrow, and enabling them to make smarter decisions about their technology. By doing these things we help them create success for their customers and their people.

We stand proudly for our people and support their success through career development and advancement. We are recognized and respected for our culture of inclusion and belonging, continuously striving to do what’s good for our people and communities.

**The impact you will have**:
The Corporate Strategy team at Softchoice is a highly regarded, high impact team that partners with senior executives on a range of topics, including growth strategy, business / category strategy, competitive strategy and disruption in the marketplace. The role reports to the Manager, Strategy and the team reports into Sr. Director, Corporate Strategy, Planning & Analytics and has direct access to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).

**What you'll do**:

- Teaming-up with senior leaders to define, launch & drive strategic initiatives in one or more areas
- Defining problems to be solved using a hypothesis-driven approach and develop project work plans
- Owning the building of economic models, complex analyses and then synthesize into actionable insights
- Creating compelling storyboards and deliver presentations to reach stakeholder alignment
- Incorporating feedback from stakeholder discussions to improve quality of deliverables
- Partnering with sales, business development, marketing and other groups to put insights into action, along with defining and setting targets for operational KPIs Take a lead role with other ad-hoc strategic programs and analysis (e.g., CEO asks)

**What you’ll bring to the table**:

- 2-5+ years of work experience in corporate strategy, planning, analytics or management consulting
- Strong analytical skills using data to make fact-based decisions (statistical experience an asset)
- Excellent written, oral communication and interpersonal skills to engage with various stakeholders
- A comfort level with ambiguity and ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
- Intellectual curiosity, self-motivated and a love of problem solving
- An attention to detail with a focus on results and bias for action
- A team player and not afraid to get hands dirty
- Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet (e.g., Excel) and presentation tools (e.g., PowerPoint)
- Comfort extracting data from data visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI) or with SQL
- Strong project management skills and proven ability to lead cross-functional mandates
- Interest in Technology industry or industry experience in high tech strategy an asset
- Post-Secondary Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or related field in a quantitative discipline. Advanced degrees (e.g., MBA), preferred

We understand that not everyone brings 100% of the skills and experience for the role.

At Softchoice, we offer opportunities to a diverse group including those with a variety of workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you are new to corporate tech, returning to work after a gap in employment, or looking to transition and take the next step in your career, we are excited to learn more about you and encourage you to apply.

**Why people love working here**:

- We offer hybrid and remote working opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits from day one of employment.
- We offer meaningful work and opportunities for career growth.
- Our team members have 2 paid volunteer days per year to give back to a cause of their choice.
- We offer an opportunity to build and grow a career in the technology industry.
- Recognized as a Best Workplace in Canada by the Great Place to Work Institute for 18 consecutive years.
- Softchoice has been certified as a Great Place to Work in the United States for several years.
- We have also been recognized as a Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace for Inclusion, Best Workplace for Giving Back and Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.
- We have raised over $3 million through Softchoice Cares, our grassroots fundraising organization.

**Inclusion & Equal opportunity employment**:
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion & belonging. People seeking employment at Softchoice are considered without regard to any protected category including but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

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