Senior Consultant, Digital Data Strategy

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What you’ll be doing 

The Senior Consultant, Digital Data Strategy is responsible for owning & leading projects that impact the business through in-depth research analysis, interpretation, and insights derived from complex digital business information. The role applies data subject matter expertise to consult with the business on strategic growth and competitive benchmarking, leading the development to deliver high quality executive-level read-outs and summaries while ensuring compliance with CIBC requirements standards, work practices, processes, security standards and policies. The Senior Consultant, Digital Data Strategy uses independent judgement to provide guidance to internal & external stakeholder teams, applying a comprehensive, conceptual and practical understanding of the area of specialization to a wide range of business and technical situations while analyzing digital business performance. 

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How you’ll succeed 

• Roadmap and Strategy: Build & maintain segments of the Data Strategy roadmap and vision for the Digital Analytics & Integration team. Proactively identify new opportunities that will solve data challenges and business problems, and provide recommendations to leadership. Prioritize capabilities and projects for delivery, provide updates, and secure funding. 

• Market and Competitive Benchmarking Assessments – Proactively scan the market to identify and assess new and emerging industry trends, customer needs, digital capabilities and the competitive landscape, including CIBC’s standing. 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: – Work closely with peers across Digital banking and other stakeholders within the bank in both business and technical functions to provide competitive intelligence and functional insights for strategic projects, ensure alignment with our bank’s strategic objectives, planning and presentations. This role acts as a bridge between different teams, facilitating high communication and collaboration and involves a high degree of stakeholder management. 

• Leading and Mentoring – Support end-to-end deliverables as a subject matter expert, and provide guidance to a diverse team of technology, data and business professionals. Maintain a collaborative work environment and support team members to resolve organizational, operational, and process problems. 

• Organization – Oversee requests from various stakeholders and thoughtfully create and/or edit a wide variety of presentation and communication materials (e.g. key messages, communication plans, tactical deliverables, presentations etc.)  

• Communication – Superior interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to convey or present factual and conceptual information on issues which require detailed explanation and interpretation. Ability to prepare materials and summaries tailored to executive leadership is a critical skill. 

• Business Casing: Support the development of business cases. 

Who you are 

• You have a degree/diploma in Business, Analytics, and/or a related field, and you’ve spent at least 5 years in a strategic role leading projects and producing high-quality deliverables. Master’s degree (MBA, MSc., etc. ) is an asset. Experience working with Data and Analytics tools and processes is also an asset. 

• You understand technical concepts, and can explain it in basic terms. You are fascinated by data and technology, and have a knack for teaching, and breaking down complex topics into business-friendly language 

• You’re digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. 

• You act like an owner. You thrive when you’re empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results. 

• You’re driven by collective success. You know that teamwork can transform a good idea into a great one. You know that an inclusive team that enjoys working together can bring a vision to life. 

• You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it’s the right thing to do. 

• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems, and making sense of information. You’re confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.  

• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don’t. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making. 

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [email protected]

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 18th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Operations, Client Facing, Operations Management, Process Improvements, Research Analysis