Research consultant Jobs in Toronto, ON

Job Description

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The Team

Sun Life is a leading global financial services organization dedicated to helping Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. As part of our Digital Business & Technology Solutions (DBTS) group, you'll be at the forefront of Sun Life's exciting digital transformation, working with a diverse and talented team to drive innovation and excellence.

The Role

As a Strategy Consultant within the DBTS Strategy and Planning team, you'll play a crucial role in providing research and consulting for various strategic initiatives. You'll work closely with senior team members to contribute to internal strategy development and enablement, competitive intelligence and external trends research, and the execution of special projects.

What will you do?

The Strategy Consultant's main accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct research on technology, industry and competitor trends relevant to DBTS strategy
• Perform market scans and benchmarking to identify emerging practices, opportunities and strategic implications
• Translate complex research into concise insights and executive-ready competitive intelligence and prepare materials for scenario planning exercises at the senior management level
• Contribute to enterprise and technology strategy projects through research, analysis and structured problem-solving
• Develop executive-level strategy materials, including presentations, briefing notes, option assessments and recommendations
• Support the execution of strategic initiatives by coordinating activities, tracking deliverables and maintaining key planning artifacts
• Collaborate technology strategy teams to build alignment against enterprise level objectives, share best practices, and advance strategic imperatives at the enablement layer
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of strategy planning, governance and execution practices across DBTS

What do you need to succeed?

• Three to five years of experience relevant to the accountabilities listed above or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• A post-secondary or equivalent degree with a focus in one of the following:
• Business, Communications, Economics, Engineering, Humanities, or Technology
• Exceptional communication skills (written and oral). Writing skills include an ability to simplify complex or technical concepts into easy-to-understand plain language for various audiences
• Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to gather, evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources into actionable insights
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, connect disparate information and identify meaningful patterns, risks and opportunities relevant to strategic objectives
• Excellent Microsoft PowerPoint skills including an understanding of the presentation process (storyboard to finished product and speaker notes)
• Experience contributing to complex reports that require significant cross-team coordination
• Strong eye for detail, with a proven ability to spot inconsistencies and errors in complex documents and datasets
• Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships within a large organization
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities with moderate supervision
• A curiosity-driven passion for digital innovation and technology

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• Interest or experience in the financial services industry
• Experience with formal business communications and strategy development for executive and board audiences

What’s in it for you:

• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2026 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada.
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.
• As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client need to choose where you work, at home or in the office

Must be able to satisfactorily complete applicable background checks prior to the start date and during employment, in accordance with Sun Life’s policies and practices