Practice Development Specialist, Business Analysis

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job Description


About Project X

We work with clients to solve problems and gain insight through the use of data and analytics. Our clients give us their most challenging situations. No problem is too big or small for our team.

Every day at Project X is a call to address our clients challenges. That\'s the life of a team of trusted advisors creating data and analytics solutions for complex client problems. We do this through collaboration, creativity and an innate desire to solve tough data problems.

Data can be messy and problematic and our teams generally land somewhere in the middle of it. And that\'s where the passion comes in; to work at Project X you must share our obsession for the essence of data, to break through and make sense of it all, and of course add value at every stage of the process.

Data is our core DNA. What makes Project X unique is our custom methodology that delivers results rapidly and allows our teams creativity to solve the problems we\'re trusted to work on. This, paired with the fact that data runs deep in our veins and is what makes up who we are, individually and as a team, allows us to do the work we\'re passionate about. It is the foundation that translates into a common understanding, a way of being, that is apparent not just to us at Project X, but to our clients.

What we do

At Project X, we work side-by-side with our clients to create tailored solutions that meets their needs. From strategy through execution delivery, Project X works with it\'s clients to achieve results in a quick and cost-effective manner using our rapid results methodology. This approach defines our success and sets us apart.

Who we need:

A Practice Lead, A Subject Matter expert of Consulting, You will drive awareness within the organization of different data services and solutions around analytics and provide guidance to help shape the organization\'s direction and strategy for data-focused solutions.

With your expertise in the Consulting landscape, you will work closely with our sales team to help nurture, evolve and close business. You will be the technology expert of prospective customers and our existing customer base. You will create solutions and deliverables that follow the practice standards.

As a Practice Lead, You will:

  • Develop proficiency in the technologies you are exposed to, including but not limited to BI (MicroStrategy, Tableau), Data Integration (Talend, Informatica, SSIS), Data (Teradata, Snowflake, Oracle and others), Big Data (Cloudera, Hortonwork)
  • Continue to learn new materials (technology and processes) based on company roadmap or industry trends to hone your craft
  • Find ways to stay current in your practice. Create and document innovative solutions based on customer or internal issues or technology trends
  • Research the industry on an on-going basis to know what changes may be on the horizon
  • Identify opportunities in the marketplace and collaborate with the Practice Manager to rollout processes, IP and training
  • Work with delivery team to align our services/solution offerings for any engagement projects
  • Collect information and communicate details of uncovered customer issues
  • Develop solutions based on identified issues through phone conversations, email and working sessions with the client
  • Work proactively with the sales team to improve the sales process
  • Collaborate with sales and delivery team to achieve a high level of success includes creating content for proposals, participate in sales conversations and provide detailed approaches
  • Provide content for proposal development, reviews, plans and estimates
  • Develop strong relationships with customers and sales as a trusted advisor to facilitate solution improvements
  • Give technical presentations about our solutions and how it solves the customer\xe2\x80\x99s specific problem
  • Attend events and tradeshows to get exposure to different industry/technology Standard
  • Actively network within the industry for potential candidates to join our company
  • Create blogs to educate others about interests, technologies, processes or solution
  • Work proactively with marketing team to drive marketing content
How do we know it\xe2\x80\x99s You:
  • You have a Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, related topic or experience
  • You have 5+ years of technical experience in the area of Business Systems Analysis
  • You have specialized training in technology pertaining to data warehouse and data modelling
  • You can effectively analyze situations, break down problems and identify key issues
  • You have excellent verbal and written communication including the ability to appropriately tailor messages to different levels of management and stakeholders accordingly
  • You have broad knowledge and experience in different aspects of technology solutions and processes relevant to Project X
  • You have the ability to forge strong, long-lasting relationships with executives
  • You have a general knowledge of industry developments, trends and tools and know how to drive innovation to increase sales
  • You have prepared and delivered technical presentations that explain services to customers and prospective customers from small groups to large trade show audiences
  • A consulting state-of-mind. It\xe2\x80\x99s a thing. You\xe2\x80\x99ll know if you have it. So will we. You coach our team on how to effectively work autonomously and away from headquarters for long periods of time. And still, find their way back \xe2\x80\x9chome\xe2\x80\x9d and into the comfortable, open and sharing mental and physical space of our office on a regular basis
  • Some sales experience preferred but not required.
Why join Project X?

Project X Ltd drives success by focusing on building teams of incredibly talented, fun, dedicated people.

At Project X, we work hard for our Clients but we also work hard to continue to be an employer of choice. We reward hard work and forward thinking with recognition, a fun company culture, opportunity to advance your career and a competitive salary.

We also offer other employment benefits like:
  • Health and dental benefits package
  • Gym membership discount
  • Casual dress code and working environment
  • Holiday parties and BBQ
  • Getting together for team socials and sporting events
While we often work onsite with our clients, we make sure we spend lots of time together to ensure everyone feels connected to the mission, company culture and is a valued member of the team.

If you believe in working collectively to raise the bar, we want to meet you. Express your interest here and follow us on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.

Project X welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2197868
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Toronto, ON, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned