I see many articles discussing the difference between Senior and Junior designers that list business strategy as a senior trait. This signals that it is okay for newer designers to not understand the business.

I think this is wrong.

Context is the foundation and the cheat code for good product decisions. We should encourage everyone to seek it out.

If you are just starting out, step away from the canvas. Go ask a sales rep why the last demo failed. Ask the product manager what metric drives the upcoming renewal cycle. Find out who signs the contract versus who uses the tool.

This knowledge grounds your work and will make your output so much better.