Business Strategist

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.
- The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.
- As a Business Strategist, you will work independently and with leadership and staff across Corporate Security's divisions, providing strategic expertise to engage leadership, staff and partners in navigating complex and emerging issues; planning and managing priority programs and projects, and support planning and performance reporting. You will collaborate with leadership and staff to create and revise short and long-term strategic plans, provide key leadership and support on the development and implementation of improvement initiatives, service plans and budgeting and risk related activities. Primary duties include:

- Lead corporate performance reporting initiatives that inform Council and Calgarians on Corporate Security's progress towards delivering commitments made in the service plans and budgets.
- Provide strategic updates and recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team on emerging business issues, strategic challenges, business planning, budgeting, risk, and corporate reporting.
- Lead and manage performance measurement and benchmarking framework.
- Embed enterprise risk management strategies and processes into the departmental business planning process and manage, maintain, and report on Corporate Security risks.
- Research and report on security trends, risks, impacts, and changing client and customer needs.
- Lead reporting analytics, including the identification of key performance indicators, data management strategy, and the assist with the implementation of necessary reports and dashboards.
- Develop incremental and sustainable improvements to business systems and processes to increase organizational efficiency and effectiveness, while enhancing innovation and adaptability of service delivery.
- Consult with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), involved parties and leadership to evaluate existing programs, policies and procedures, and research alternatives to make recommendations for service improvement.
- Build strategic working relationships with various parties across the business to support the coordination and alignment of initiatives and identify solutions to operational challenges.

**Qualifications**
- A degree in Commerce, Business Management, Business Planning, Public Administration or a related discipline and at least 5 years of experience in strategic planning, policy development and/or operations, OR;
- A graduate degree in Commerce, Business Management, Business Planning, Public Administration, or a related discipline and at least 1 year of experience in strategic planning, policy development and/or operations.
- Experience with project management, process improvement and change management in an operational work environment will be considered an asset.
- Experience with human-centered design and design thinking will also be considered an asset.
- Success in this position requires well developed consultation, analytical and strategic thinking skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team and build collaborative working relationships.

**Pre-employment Requirements**
- A security clearance will be conducted.
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
- Union: CUPE Local 38
- Business Unit: Corporate Security
- Position Type: 2 Permanent
- Location: 323 7 Avenue SE
- Compensation: Pay Grade 11 $42.09 - 56.27 per hour
- Days of Work: This position works a 5 day
work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
- Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
- Audience: Internal/External
- Job ID #: 310133