Sr IT Business Systems Analyst

Permanent Full Time 

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Senior Business Analyst 

Reporting to the Sr Technical Lead; this role leads consulting, implementation and provides support applications within the corporate function’s portfolio (Procurement, Human Resources and Corporate Properties). As a trusted advisor the role works with the business to understand their plans, provides technical solutions and support as the business evolve their technical footprint transformational journey.

What you will do:

• Acts as a trusted advisor by proactively building relationships with the business, colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Works in partnership with preferred vendors to understand product roadmaps.
• Works with business to understand current state and recommend new solutions to enable business strategy.
• Uses industry consulting methodologies to understand expected outcomes and translate and document requirements into proof of concepts and/or technical solutions.
• Works across the organization to provides advice on the applicability and usability of alternative technology products or solutions.
• Leads conversations in ambiguous situations and influences discussions to guide clients to made decisions/ come to resolution on outstanding items/ issues.
• Leads internal client advisory governance forum to support intake, prioritization within an established governance framework.
• Build expertise on application stacks through research, user forums, and vendors promoting and implementing best-practice solutions.

• Provides end to end technical direction and execution (analysis, design, development, configuration, testing, deployment) across various cloud applications (SuccessFactors, Ariba, MDG, Concur etc.) for large-scale projects.
• Leads the overall analysis, scoping, estimating, and planning for large / complex initiatives.
• May work on multiple projects and meets deliverables through goal setting, time management, planning and leveraging practices and process to manage and simplify work.
• Is comfortable working with ambiguity.
• Proactively seeks out and recommends process, automation and system opportunities to reduce manual effort/time and decrease implementation time.
• Fosters a collegial atmosphere by sharing knowledge and experience with members of the team to upskill and guide them on better ways of doing things.
• Pro-actively acquires new knowledge through online learning/training, knowledge transfers, research and/or external use community to apply innovative thinking to solve problems.
• Applies a high level of detail to work and consistently looks for ways to improve the quality of a product.

What you will bring:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant IT experience preferably within Procurement, HR, or related portfolios as Sr. Business Systems Analyst/ Functional IT Consultant.
• Minimum of 3 years providing consulting on large scale ERP technical/ SaaS implementations with cloud product stacks (e.g. SAP SuccessFactors, Ariba etc).
• Demonstrated experience working within SDLC/Agile:  analysis, design, configuration, prototyping, testing deployment with cloud and on-premises applications.
• Previous experience working in a vendor managed services model.
• Experience working with demanding business areas, managing relationships, and setting expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, juggling multiple priorities in a professional manner.
• Ability to lead and collaborate remotely.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Must have a positive, optimistic attitude- solution oriented focused on improvement.
• Is a change agent, embraces and promotes change- is excited about adapting new tools and processes and assists with deployment.
• Is passionate about technology, the user experience, and the business, loves to learn and pass on learning to other and champions new ideas.
• University degree or certification in relevant college diploma.
• Demonstrated high level of personal ownership, collaborative team- work, holistic value-centric perspective, work adaptability and innovation.
• Ability to work under pressure, working on multiple projects simultaneously and juggling priorities.

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The base salary for this position is between  $61000 - $114000 annually.  This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc).  If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

For student opportunities only

For our student opportunities, the base salary will be dependent on the number of work terms you have completed along with other factors depending on your program. 

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves?the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.?

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee?has the opportunity to?reach their potential.?

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.

Canada Life?would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

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