Business Strategist, Partner Experience: 25-06588

Primary Skills: Business/ Product Strategy (Expert), Digital Transformation (Advanced), B2B (Expert), Partner Experience (Advanced), Stakeholder Management (Expert)Contract Type: W2Duration: 12+ MonthsLocation:Pay Range: $55 to $57/hour#LPJob SummaryWe are seeking a Senior Business Strategist for Digital Partner Experience to serve as the linchpin in evolving our Partner Digital Experience, including enhancing our Partner Portal, Finder, Store, and digital ecosystems. This role is pivotal in aligning business strategies with our digital execution to drive partner productivity, enhance satisfaction, and spur our AI-first growth trajectory. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in business and product strategy within a global, matrixed organization, with the ability to translate complex needs into actionable digital strategies.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop a cohesive strategy and multiyear roadmap for the partner digital experience, aligning with company and stakeholder priorities.Gather and utilize partner feedback to make strategic recommendations and influence roadmap discussions.Define, prioritize, and gain executive approval for new digital initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical feasibility.Act as the business voice within cross-functional teams, driving partner-centric transformation and ensuring smooth collaboration between internal stakeholders and Digital Technology teams.Build and maintain critical business artifacts including ROI models, journey maps, and success metrics to measure impact and justify investments.Must-Have Skills10+ years in business strategy, product strategy, or digital transformation - ideally in a B2B enterprise, SaaS, or channel/partner ecosystem.Proven experience aligning business strategies to corporate goals and translating them into actionable digital or product roadmaps.Strong background in stakeholder management and governance across matrixed global organizations.Demonstrated ability to build business cases, ROI models, and metrics frameworks to justify investment and measure impact.Experience facilitating cross-functional workshops to align priorities and define MVPs or scope boundaries.Familiarity with agile and waterfall product development processes and working closely with product management, UX, and engineeringStrong analytical and strategic thinking - able to connect data, partner feedback, and business goals into cohesive narratives to guide strategic decision-makingAbout AkrayaAkraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to excellence and a thriving work environment. Most recently, we were recognized Inc's Best Workplaces 2024 and Silicon Valley's Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Journal (2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022)!Industry Leaders in IT StaffingAs staffing solutions providers for Fortune 100 companies, Akraya's industry recognitions solidify our leadership position in the IT staffing space. We don't just connect you with great jobs, we connect you with a workplace that inspires!Join Akraya Today!Let us lead you to your dream career and experience the Akraya difference. Browse our open positions and join our team!