Information Technology Strategy Consultant

Overview

Apex Systems is a staffing and consulting firm seeking a Senior Technology Strategy Consultant with 7-10 years of experience managing programs and supporting technology teams, experience with process improvements, exposure to large cloud or modernization, and experience communicating with senior leadership, to place at our client, a Big Five Bank.

Contract: 1 year rolling contract

Location: Toronto, Downtown Core (2 days per week, Tuesday and Thursday in-office)

Scope:

Provides subject matter expertise in the design, development, management and implementation of assigned projects from business case development through execution in Wealth Management Technology. Works across our client to deliver specific technology project/programs in alignment with overall group goals. Acts as an advisor on business enablement operational activities to improve and streamline processes while fostering a collaborative environment.

• Fosters a culture aligned to our client s purpose, values and strategy and role models values and behaviours in all that they do.
• Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion.
• Regularly connects work to our client s purpose, sets inspirational goals, defines clear expected outcomes, and ensures clear accountability for follow through.
• Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders.
• Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent.
• Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance.
• Provides strategic input into business decisions as a trusted advisor.
• Makes recommendations to senior leaders on strategy and new initiatives, based on an in-depth understanding of the business/group.
• Acts as a subject matter expert on relevant regulations and policies.
• Develops the business case by identifying needs, analysing potential options and assessing expected return on investment.
• Recommends business priorities, advises on resource requirements and develops roadmap for strategic execution.
• Leads the execution of strategic initiatives; assesses and adapts as needed to ensure quality of execution.
• Keeps stakeholders informed of messages, recommendations, decisions, process and progress.
• Leads implementation of strategic initiatives within group and across our client by partnering with various internal & external stakeholders as required; complexity of initiatives may vary and usually involve multiple stakeholders across the enterprise.
• Defines business requirements for analytics & reporting to ensure data insights inform business decision making.
• Collaborates across Wealth Management line of business to develop communications strategies and ensure consistency of messaging, in order to positively influence or change behaviour.
• Leads the execution of operational programs; assesses and adapts as needed to ensure quality of execution.
• Leads change management activities, ensuring cross business/group coordination and logistical support for the implementation of change.
• Acts as a relationship manager on assigned projects/programs and ensures alignment to overall enterprise and group goals.
• Develops solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs.
• Participates in project/program design and provides advice & subject matter expertise to achieve required business results.
• Conducts analysis required to inform strategic recommendations and considers the “big picture” when assessing whether a course of action is advisable in terms of the group and enterprise goals.
• Collaborates with internal & external stakeholders to provide business context in the design, develop and implementation of programs & solutions.
• May network with industry contacts to gather and identify competitive insights and best practices.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Monitors and tracks performance and addresses any issues.
• Builds change management plans of varying scope and type;…