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Strategic Business Consultant I

Mississauga, ON
Hybrid
Posted Sep 19, 2026
1 position

$65,000–$90,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

You will partner with clients to understand business processes and translate them into cloud-based solutions while collaborating with internal teams. The role involves supporting the full project lifecycle, including requirements gathering, system buildout, testing, and user training.

Job details

About Us Appficiency is a global technology and professional services firm that solves complex business challenges through the intelligent application of enterprise software, automation, and AI. We're a proud Oracle NetSuite Alliance Partner; Salesforce Crest Partner; Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, and much more: our evolution has taken us well beyond a single platform, making us a multi-technology advisory and implementation partner across ERP, CRM, cloud platforms, and AI-driven solutions. What sets us apart is a "technical-first" approach, teams who understand both business logic and deep system architecture paired with a genuine belief that our people are our greatest strength, and that's who we invest in first. The Opportunity As a Strategic Business Consultant I, you will partner with clients to understand their business processes and translate those needs into practical, cloud-based solutions, collaborating cross-functionally with internal teams and client stakeholders to scope, design, and deliver projects. You will adapt quickly to the unique challenges each engagement presents, applying creative problem-solving while communicating clearly and effectively with clients and colleagues across diverse cultures and time zones. Your role spans the full project lifecycle — from discovery through implementation — contributing both business and technical insight, and you will continuously build your knowledge of best practices and emerging technology to bring added value to every client engagement. What You’ll Do Assist senior consultants in providing exceptional support to clients and project teams. Collaborate with a senior consultant to understand, validate, and document client business requirements, mapping them to NetSuite functionality. Contribute to requirements gathering, documentation, NetSuite buildout and validation/demos, testing, and user training. Develop a thorough understanding of Appficiency's project delivery methodology. Regularly engage with senior executives and functional leaders to ensure alignment and effective communication. Become proficient in the NetSuite application and its capabilities. Support clients in the design and implementation of their enterprise architecture. Participate in the design, build, and testing of system integrations between clients' business systems. Assist in the ongoing maintenance and management of integration projects to ensure long-term success. What You’ll Bring 1-2 years in a professional services, functional or technical consulting role preferably in an Enterprise Resource Planning, CRM or e-commerce space Experience with Software As A Service (SAAS), IT, software or specific business model (i.e. distribution, manufacturing, retail, media & advertising) implementations A Bachelor’s degree preferably in Software Engineering, Finance, Accounting or related field or equivalent work experience Experience on the NetSuite platform is highly recommended Proven track record of developing and maintaining profitable and referenceable customer relationships Ability to think strategically and align client business pain points to solution options and implementation approach Excellent verbal and written communication skills Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and deal with changing priorities Familiarity with cloud computing technologies Travel to client locations as needed. Preferable located in Vancouver MBA degree is required Has Construction experience / background Candidates residing in Vancouver are preferred What will set you apart Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand, validate, and document business requirements Genuine interest in learning NetSuite, with the drive to become proficient in its functionality Excellent communication skills, comfortable engaging with senior executives and functional leaders A collaborative mindset — able to work closely with senior consultants and cross-functional project teams Adaptability and eagerness to learn Appficiency's project delivery methodology What Success Looks Like You've built a solid working knowledge of NetSuite and can confidently support requirements gathering, buildout, and testing activities Senior consultants and project teams trust you to accurately document and validate client business requirements Clients and stakeholders view you as a responsive, reliable point of contact who communicates clearly and professionally You've internalized Appficiency's project delivery methodology and apply it consistently across engagements You're contributing meaningfully to integration projects — from design and testing through ongoing maintenance — with growing independence

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in functional or technical consulting, preferably within ERP or CRM environments. A bachelor's degree is required, and proficiency in NetSuite is highly recommended.