Business Strategist

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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

AECOM is seeking a Strategist for our practice in Toronto. Strategy+ is AECOM’s design-led management consulting studio that operates at the intersection of Business Transformation, Organizational Dynamics, and Place Strategy. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable blurring the lines between strategy, business, people, and the built environment; someone who can integrate qualitative and quantitative data, is a strong communicator, and is adept at tackling diverse projects across various industries. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, engagingly collaborative, and possesses exceptional analytical and creative problem-solving skills.

You will join our multidisciplinary team of talented strategists, organizational designers, change managers, architects, data analysts, organizational psychologists, planners, and designers to support projects that encompass world-class corporations, agencies, institutions, universities and colleges, as well as local and federal government.

Some of Our Work

• Toronto Parking Authority Business Transformation Digital Strategy
• Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Hillcrest 2045 Strategic Plan
• Facility and Planning Assessment for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
• Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Smart Buildings Playbook
• U.S. National Lab Digital Twin
• Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) Integrated Human Resources Plan (IHRP)

Once You Are Here You Will

• Generate new opportunities by thinking creatively about financial and operational impacts, risks, experiments, data and other drivers
• Be creative by bringing a new lens and angle to improve best practices.
• Be comfortable with ambiguity by collaborating with other strategists to hack together new approaches that live at the intersection of multiple disciplines
• Explore how approaches commonly adopted by corporate strategy and design might inform value creation for our clients
• Inspire specialists, architects and engineers through business, strategy and design practices to think and act differently
• Work closely with clients through user research, visualize qualitative and quantitative data, and facilitate workshops to optimize new operational or business processes.

Application Instructions

The following materials are required for your application to be considered

Resume Cover letter (yes, we read them!) explaining why you are interested in AECOM and Strategy+, and how your skills and experience align with this opportunity Project Example

To get to know you and your experience better, attach an example of work that you’re proud to help us understand your process, learnings & insights, why you made certain decisions, and most importantly, what was interesting or unexpected! Be visual, because the majority of communication with clients is visual and keep it to a max of 4 pages – fewer slides will not be penalized

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, analytics, computer science, architecture, urban planning, design, or another relevant field and 2 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

About You

A T-shaped individual who asks thought-provoking questions, is comfortable wading into ambiguous problems and can take ownership, is a critical thinker, and has experience in one or more of the following areas and possesses a broader comfort and ability to work within many of these areas:

• Data analytics & statistical modeling
• Stakeholder engagement, workflow mapping, and scenario development
• Business transformation, operational prioritization, and implementation roadmaps.
• Understanding of iterative design thinking and developing solutions based on end-user pain points and goals.
• User research engaging stakeholders with surveys, interviews, focus groups, and usability testing
• Design background in architecture, urban planning, space programming, and interiors

You’re comfortable and ready to hit the ground running as soon as you get here and are:

• Highly collaborative, communicative and a creative team player
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, open, and creative environment
• Able to contribute to the facilitation of workshops and presentations
• A graphical and visual organizer able to convey key messages behind the data
• A critical thinker with persuasive writing skills
• Familiar with research methodologies and processes
• Flexible and able to work on more than one project in more than one team

Technically, you are skilled in one or more of the following:

• Data analytics and visualization (Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, SQL, or SPSS)
• Graphic-based software (Adobe CS, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign)
• Design and planning software (Revit, Autocad, Bluebeam, GIS, or Figma)
• Research software (Qualtrics, Survey Monkey, Google forms, or NVivo)
• Collaborative platforms (Miro or Mural)
• Using AI software to assist with content generation and research methodologies ChatGPT, MidJourney
• Microsoft Office (specifically Word and PowerPoint)

It would be a bonus if you are:

• Experience in entrepreneurship, team / practice building within large consulting firms / organizations
• Skilled in graphic design and visual communication
• Experienced in infrastructure / the built environment
• Have been a part of digital transformation

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.