Senior Business Analyst

At Wolseley Canada, our leading-edge is the knowledge and insight found in every corner of our organization. Here, you’ll build strong relationships and support critical industries that touch the lives of Canadians. Every day, we show up with intention and pride; in ourselves, our associates, and our customers. You’ll have a solid foundation to try new things, uncover new possibilities, challenge yourself, and grow your career. Does this sound like somewhere you’d like to be?

Wolseley Canada is the leading wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC/R, waterworks and industrial products in the country and working here means, a network of possibilities, a place you are valued and a higher standard.

Join the Pros!

At Wolseley Canada, our leading-edge is the knowledge and insight found in every corner of our organization. Here, you’ll build strong relationships and support critical industries that touch the lives of Canadians. Every day, we show up with intention and pride; in ourselves, our associates, and our customers. You’ll have a solid foundation to try new things, uncover new possibilities, challenge yourself, and grow your career. Does this sound like somewhere you’d like to be?
Wolseley Canada is the leading wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC/R, waterworks and industrial products in the country and working here means, a network of possibilities, a place you are valued and a higher standard.
Join the Pros!

The Senior Business Analyst role has a number of functions including partnering with business line(s) to assess, research, analyze and document business and systems needs and partnering with the IT functions to recommend business solutions that meet the sponsor/stakeholder needs; provide support of key Finance and select business systems; and collaborating with Finance on process flow improvements and application of automation efficiencies leveraging AI. The role requires a high degree of interaction with the business members and serves as an intermediary between the business and IT. The role reports to the Director, Digital Solutions.

Responsibilities

Solution Consulting (Key Elements of the Role)

• Provide application and business support for quality of services, particularly for Finance systems, this includes issue investigation and analysis

• Collaborate with the business areas to understand business challenges and construct options for addressing the challenge that also fits into the long-term business and IT strategy

• Collaborate with the team to identify, sequence and document requirements for modernization, and then defining how the modernized function will operate.

• Collaborate with the Finance and IT Team in applying technologies, including AI, to achieve efficiencies in the Finance area

• Maintains a strong, collaborative, healthy working relationship with the business representatives and acts as an intermediary between the business and IT and National Operations

• Develops proposals for small to medium projects in concert with the business and assists in developing accurate, compelling business cases and approaches for solutions

• Assess, research, analyze and document business needs in accordance with Project Life Cycle methodology

• Ensures adequate end user documentation and training

Role Progression

• Over time, the incumbent is expected to grow their breadth and depth of knowledge of key systems, including the ERP, Finance systems, and surrounding systems.

• Grow partnerships through ensuring that integration projects meet business requirements and goals, fulfill end-user requirements, and identify and resolve systems issues

Strategic Planning and Operational Support

• Evolving knowledge over time of the Enterprise Architecture and related technologies to understand how these can be applied to improve business functions whether for efficiencies, revenue growth or other

• Collaborate with development, architecture, operations, and Project Manager(s) in the modification of existing applications or services, and/or development of new software programs and applications.

• Participate in feasibility studies for software and system products under consideration for purchase, and give advice based on findings

• Serve as a source of business and process knowledge to the IT team in collaborating and evolving the overall IT strategy

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business-Related or Computer Related field or relevant experience

• Minimum of 5 + years’ business analysis experience

• Experience with Oracle Finance systems would be beneficial

• Good project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures.

• Disciplined approach to problem solving and process improvement

• Hands-on support expectations

• Strong initiative and innovation, with a vent towards applying for practical use

• Previous experience or familiarity with wholesale distribution

• Strong leadership skills.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Pragmatic, strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.

• Highly self-motivated and directed.

• Keen attention to detail.

• Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

• Understands how to leverage technology to improve business

Please note: This position requires the result of a satisfactory criminal record check. A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.

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Please note: The total compensation range posted for this role represents the total compensation opportunity, which may include base wage, bonuses, commissions, and/or other monetary components, if applicable. Placement in the range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, candidate experience, skills and qualifications relevant to the role.

Vacancy Status: Existing position

Base salary range: $75,000 - $105,000 (Total compensation range $79,000-$115,500)