Senior Business Analyst, Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

We are currently seeking a Senior Business Analyst, Artificial Intelligence Strategy to join our team at IntactLab.

IntactLab plays a key role in Canada’s innovation ecosystem: we conduct market analyses, monitor scientific and technological trends, develop artificial intelligence products, and ensure their quality and governance.

In this role, you will be responsible for expanding our partner network and leading several partnership projects simultaneously. You will combine strong relationship-building skills with strategic research expertise—such as market scans—to identify new collaboration opportunities with universities, research centres, and industry stakeholders.

• →Lead and coordinate the management of multiple partnership projects in parallel, while actively identifying new opportunities to expand and enrich our collaboration ecosystem.
• →Work closely with AI experts and internal product teams, as well as key departments—including Legal, Procurement, and business lines—to finalize agreements.
• →Oversee the partnership lifecycle, including deliverables, contracts, purchase orders, and student access, while maximizing the impact of research grants such as Mitacs and NSERC.
• →Structure and maintain strategic information, partner databases, and the laboratory’s portfolio of innovation initiatives.
• →Conduct in-depth market scans, supplier analyses, and competitive intelligence research to map technological and scientific trends in AI.
• →Conduct desk research on conferences, events, and technology providers.
• →Make an active contribution by supporting colleagues on a variety of innovative assignments.

• A university degree in a relevant field—such as business administration, innovation management, technology, or international/industrial relations—or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in project management, business development, or partnership management, ideally within an innovation or technology ecosystem.
• A demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex initiatives involving diverse stakeholders without losing sight of priorities.
• Excellent synthesis skills, with the ability to produce clear market scans and draw actionable recommendations from them.
• A proactive approach, with strong networking skills and the ability to build trusted relationships and develop partnership opportunities.
• Bilingualism (French and English) - Need to interact regularly with colleagues from across the country.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

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Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.