Consultant in IT Strategy

Contribute to the successful delivery of strategic initiatives at the heart of an innovation-driven organization!

CGI’s Business Consulting team is seeking an IT Strategy Consultant to join its CIO Advisory practice within Digital Leadership, which helps executive teams define and deploy their technology and organizational strategies. Reporting to the Director of Management Consulting, you will play a key role in aligning IT strategy with business priorities, optimizing operating models, and leading large-scale transformation initiatives.

If you enjoy analyzing complex challenges, influencing decisions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, CGI offers you an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on the success of our clients.

Work model: Hybrid
Location: Montréal

Your future duties and responsibilities

• Lead and/or contribute to strategic consulting engagements focused on IT and business alignment.
• Design target operating models, enterprise roadmaps, IT governance strategies, and transformation plans
• Support leadership teams in modernizing their IT organizations (sourcing, FinOps, cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, Agile, etc.)
• Mentor and coach junior consultants while ensuring the quality and consistency of deliverables
• Actively contribute to business development activities, including proposal development, participation in RFP processes, and client account growth
• Participate in the development and visibility of the CIO Advisory practice through thought leadership, knowledge sharing, toolkit development, and facilitation of internal workshops
• Collaborate on cross-practice Business Consulting initiatives as part of digital transformation and artificial intelligence programs

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

• University-level degree in Information Technology, Software Engineering, Management, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT strategy and transformation consulting, or in transformation management within an IT organization
• Strong expertise in enterprise architecture, IT governance, cloud strategy, and digital transformation
• Proven ability to engage with executive leaders (CIOs, CFOs, CEOs/General Managers) and manage consulting engagements with limited supervision
• Strong leadership skills, autonomy, client focus, and a collaborative mindset
• Excellent communication skills in both French and English (spoken, written)

Why CGI?

Joining CGI Business Consulting means becoming part of a consulting practice within one of the world’s leading IT and business consulting services firms. Our mission is to help organizations transform their IT functions, accelerate performance, and reinvent their operating models through a combination of strategic vision and execution excellence.

In Canada, CGI Business Consulting brings together strategy, digital transformation, and organizational change advisors who help executives navigate critical business decisions. You will work on high-impact engagements alongside CIOs, CFOs, and senior leadership teams while benefiting from the strength of a global network and the close collaboration of a locally focused team.

CGI offers an entrepreneurial environment where career growth is driven by accountability, collaboration, and recognition of achievement. Here, you will find the right balance between strategic impact, continuous learning, and the stability of a global organization.

Location: Montreal
Work mode: Hybrid

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is 80 000$ et 155 000$. This position is a future opportunity.

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Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

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