Location: Markham, Ontario

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Business Analyst will review, analyze and evaluate business systems and user needs. The incumbent will document requirements, define scope and objectives, and will formulate systems to parallel overall business strategies.  This role is primarily focused on managing and supporting enhancements and upgrades to the core financial processes and related integrations within the ERP at PetValu.

Job Specifications

Requirements Analysis, evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement, develop and implement solutions.Document and communicate the results of your analysis.Coordinate and facilitate ongoing reviews of business processes ensuring security and compliance and developing optimization strategies.Conduct meetings and presentations to effectively communicate findings and plans to cross-functional team members and management.Stay up to date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems.Monitor project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actionsFollow and align processes with the System Development Lifecycle processes, policies and standards.Prepare technical reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trendsConduct and coordinate financial, product, market, operational and related research to support strategic and business planning within the various departments and programs of the client groupUnderstand and communicate the financial and operational impact of any changesSuggest changes to senior management using analytics to support your recommendations. Actively participate in the implementation of approved changesConduct insightful, ad-hoc analyses to investigate ongoing or one-time operational issuesFacilitate compliance and security activities as they pertain to business processes and policy enforcement.Work closely with the Finance and AP team to understand pain points and identify solutions that will help streamline their processes and add value to their operations

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree preferably in any Information Technologies (IT) discipline, but IT Management Information Systems or Computer Systems Analyst discipline is most preferred4+ years' of experience in the field is preferredExperience as an analyst with a concentration in finance-related processes within an ERP is required.Experience with workflow collaboration tools such as: Jira, Confluence, or others that have the same functionality.

Knowledge and Skills​

Ability to impact operations and effect change without being confrontationalDetail oriented, analytical and inquisitiveAbility to work independently and with othersExtremely organized with strong time-management skillsAbility to work well under pressureStrong knowledge and experience working with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics is preferred. Experience in successful ERP implementations is a plus.Understanding of how Integrations work – APIs, ETL process with ability to read XML and JSON data formatsCapable of handling and managing multiple tasks and projects of competing priority at the same timeHigh proficient in standard end-user computing tools such as Google Applications, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and othersExcel “Power User” in data analysis and summarization of detailed dataBasic knowledge of SQL and Database management is a bonus