Ready to Transform Retail? Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success. **Ready to Make an impact?** Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have an **18 Month Contract** opportunity for a **Team Lead, Digitization** to join our Finance Shared Services team. _This position is based out of our office in Stellarton, Nova Scotia._ **Here’s where you’ll be focusing:** + Manage day-to-day activities of the EDI / Digitization team + Manage a group of teammates + Enable effective and efficient processing of all transactions within function, through the scheduling and organization of workflow. + Lead and inspire team to consistently deliver exceptional customer service, ensuring every interaction meets or exceeds customer expectations. + Accountable for the approval, implementation, and enforcement of efficient and effective best-practice processes + Provide guidance and support to staff in the root cause analysis and the sustained resolution of all escalated issues relating to the processes within the department + Ensure overall quality of service, retention, continuity, risk mitigation and management of any service offered + Lead or take part in the financial analysis of business initiatives + Apply business and financial expertise to assist in resolution of complex issues + Monitor internal and external business information and assess impact to our processes + Serve as business partner for area of responsibility (provide analysis, guidance, and recommendations for new business activities and impacts) + Foster an environment that encourages employee engagement and motivates team members to perform at their best + Identify individual development needs and provide coaching, support and direction in terms of on-the-job learning and formal training to create development plans that address gaps + Lead by example by focusing on personal career development and pursuing opportunities to increase relevant knowledge and skills + Foster a coaching and mentoring culture within the team, ensuring you are willing and available to support your staff in their development + Support Sobeys talent management succession planning strategy, by ensuring high potential employees are identified and have action plans in place that align to individual and organizational needs + Foster a culture of continuous improvement, where colleagues in your department are encouraged and recognized for generating and implementing innovative ideas **What you have to offer:** + Minimum 5 years’ professional work experience (such as in Business, Accounting, Finance, Technology, Data, or related field) + Post-secondary education in a related area + Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong customer service skills + Previous supervisory or people management experience is preferred + Ability to positively lead and motivate a team, holding them accountable to deliverables + Demonstrated abilities in navigating complex situations and having difficult conversations + Ability to delegate and manage department workload effectively + Ability to quickly learn, understand, and adapt to the technical intricacies of a process + Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills + Organized, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks while meeting deadlines + Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel + Previous experience working in a complex organization + Experience with operations and/or merchandising functions is preferred + Experience with SAP or other ad-hoc systems is an asset + Experience in EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) or working with suppliers and invoices is a strong asset **Who we are:** We started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family. Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process. **What we offer:** Our Total Rewards package is designed to help our teammates thrive—physically, financially, and emotionally. While offerings vary by role and employment type (full-time, part-time, contractual), eligible teammates may receive: + Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance. + Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support. + Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security. + 10% In-Store Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs. + Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the company’s success. + Learning and Development Resources to support your career growth. + Parental Leave Top-Up to assist growing families. + Paid Vacation and Days Off to help you recharge. Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity—including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required —please click the “I’m interested” button above. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided. External websites may share our organization's job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization.. To drive our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then please apply by the posting end date indicated above. We encourage candidates to submit a resume and take the time to ensure that their application highlights what makes them uniquely qualified for this opportunity! **Job Details** **Job Family** **Finance** **Job Function** **Finance - Accounting** **Pay Type** **Hourly**