Technology Business Advisor

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We’re looking for a strategic and data-driven Technology Business Advisor to join our Technology & Operations team. In this role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional partners to define, implement, and champion performance and risk metrics (KPIs and KRIs) that measure the effectiveness of key technology processes. If you’re passionate about driving operational transparency and improvement, this role offers a high-impact platform to make your mark.

What You’ll Do:

• Partner with process owners to propose meaningful performance and risk metrics for key areas such as:

  • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

  • IT Service Management

  • Data Management

  • Information Security - For example, IAM, and Vulnerability management.

• Develop professional, and usable project documents (project artifacts) for multiple stakeholders covering technical and non-technical requirements

• Align metrics to specific process goals and risk appetite

• Analyze historical data to refine metric definitions and breach thresholds

• Work closely with reporting teams to evaluate feasibility and refine metrics as needed

• Champion metric adoption and secure stakeholder and leadership approval

• Guide reporting teams during implementation, ensuring effective integration and use

• Expertise with business and technical consulting

What you need to be successful:

• 5+ years of experience in Technology Strategy Advisor roles or similar roles and post-secondary degree in related field of study

• Strong expertise with collaboration alongside stakeholders in defining business requirements to inform technology teams on how to build the appropriate metrics - by sourcing and analyzing relevant data, reviewing, and documenting business processes

• 5+ yrs with sourcing business and market data to evaluate the effectiveness of projects on business results.

• Expertise with assessing the efficiency and the performance of technology (software, hardware and the wider IT systems) to deliver expected business results. In addition, you will identify and analyze system workflows, and troubleshoot issues raised by business.

• Deep understanding of technology business processes and information security practices

• Proven track record in defining and implementing KPIs and KRIs

• Familiarity with frameworks like NIST, COBIT, or other industry risk/control models

• Strong written and verbal communication skills - including crafting executive-level PowerPoint presentations

• Ability to influence and build relationships across technical and business teams

• Experience working with data reporting teams or BI tools is a plus

• Strong judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve business and technical problems within given rules

• Works well independently and regularly handles non-routine situations

• Strong Stakeholder Analysis and Management.

• Experience in a Financial Services organization is preferred

This is a HYBRID role.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be at the center of transforming how we measure and manage operational effectiveness and risk. This is a high-visibility role with meaningful opportunities to influence technology strategy, improve business outcomes, and contribute to a culture of excellence.

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If you’re ready to lead and drive strategic impact, we’d love to hear from you.

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one - for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.