You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with agile colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do.
Job Description: 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? Market research & competitive intelligence
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
Internal strategy development & enablement:
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
Technology strategy hub:
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
A n Asset 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. We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work, for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in

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📌 Strategy Consultant - Market Research (Ontario)
🏢 SunLife
📍 Ontario