Strategic Business Advisor

About the role

The Strategic Business Advisor is responsible for engaging business units to understand their challenges and priorities and develop technology-led investments and initiatives that deliver tangible business value. This role is focused on business engagement, working with stakeholders to build clear insights into business processes, people and roles, technology, and data to craft solutions that are strategically aligned with service line and corporate objectives. By leveraging a deep understanding of how technology can enhance business outcomes, this role will ensure business solutions align with Colliers' broader technology best practices and preferred platforms, while ensuring business units are properly supported with technology roadmaps that meet their unique business needs. Professionally engage with business units and their diverse group of stakeholders including executives, managers, subject matter experts, and end users, to identify, understand, and prioritize their operational, tactical, and strategic needs and challenges. Conduct thorough analyses of business scenarios, examining the roles and interactions between people, processes, technology, and data. Define and architect strategic initiatives that align technology investments with business goals and technology strategy, ensuring a direct correlation between technology solutions and business outcomes Serve as a strategic advisor, providing expert advice, insights, recommendations, and guidance on how technology can be leveraged to solve business problems Work with business leaders to define metrics for success, monitor project progress, and report on the impact of initiatives in terms of business value. Lead or support change management efforts to ensure smooth adoption of new processes or technologies by business units. Oversee and guide small to medium projects ensuring they meet strategic business objectives Ensure the application of business processes, roles, technology, and data are continuously optimized. Provide ongoing support to regional or service line specific Commercial Technology Services Leads to help optimize technology investments. Educate business units on technology benefits and best practices to foster a culture of technology-driven innovation. What you bring: At least 5 years in a strategic advisory or business analysis role with a focus on technology integration in business strategies. Bachelor's degree in business, IT, Management, or related fields. An MBA would be advantageous. Deep insight into business operations, strategy, and process optimization including the interplay between people, processes, technology, and data. Excellent communication skills to explain complex, multifaceted solutions clearly to various audiences both verbally and in writing. Ability to translate ideas and concepts into diagrams and other visual aids Strong analytical capabilities to dissect business problems and identify underlying issues and opportunities. Proven track record in building and maintaining relationships across various levels of an organization Experience in industries like commercial real estate or financial services, where technology impacts are notable across various operational dimensions. Comfortable working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, multinational, multi-service line environment, able to adjust strategies as business conditions change. Certifications in strategic management, business analysis, or data management would be advantageous. Pursuant to the laws regarding job postings where the position is, Colliers disclosing the following information: Area/Location Specific: Hybrid Toronto / Hybrid Vancouver Approximate Salary Range for Role: $121,500 to $135,000 CAD. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and lo

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Accelerate your success at Colliers. Why Colliers? As one of Canada's leading commercial real estate services firms, we are driven by our mission to accelerate success for our people, clients, and communities. A career at Colliers gives you the opportunity to make an impact, advance your career, and collaborate with top-tier talent. Don't just take our word for it - we've been recognized as a top employer on a number of prestigious lists, including Best Workplaces in Canada, Best Workplaces for Women, Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams, among others. Accelerate your success at Colliers. Toronto, ON / Vancouver, BC Why Colliers? As one of Canada's leading commercial real estate services firms, we are driven by our mission to accelerate success for our people, clients, and communities. A career at Colliers gives you the opportunity to make an impact, advance your career, and collaborate with top-tier talent. Don't just take our word for it - we've been recognized as a top employer on a number of prestigious lists, including 2024's Best Workplaces in Canada, Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams, and Best Workplaces for Inclusion, among others.

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