DS Solutions Specialist

ALSTOM Gruppe; Saint-Bruno; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation solutions provider in Canada is seeking a DS Solutions Specialist to enhance application management and drive business process optimization. The ideal candidate will have a business degree, at least 3 years of experience, and strong communication and problem-solving skills. The role involves managing application initiatives, ensuring compliance, and supporting the convergence of applications across the organization. This position offers an opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive environment focused on innovative transport solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in functional application management.
• Good level of knowledge of several business domains.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Fluent in English is a must.

Responsibilities

• Execute AMER Application convergence towards global core model landscape strategy.
• Support the convergence/harmonization applications roadmap.
• Ensure solution compliance with security processes.
• Manage global and local application initiatives and projects.
• Conduct work simplification with KPI assessment.

Skills

Functional application management

Change management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

General technical IT knowledge

Team player

Education

Business administration degree

Job description

DS Solutions Specialist

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Executing AMER Application convergence towards global core model landscape strategy with primary focus on PIXAR applications.
• Support the convergence / harmonization applications roadmap.
• Ensure that any solution in the landscape follows the process of security compliance and vulnerability.
• Ensure the integrity of application portfolio database and related documentation (CMDB & SATIN).
• Manage global and local application initiatives and projects (e.g.: Solution Move-2-Cloud).
• Support business needs & strategy aligned with global application portfolio.
• Conduct work simplification with KPI assessment, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively

Main Challenges of the role:

• Support and animate the Key users network on their global understanding/application of business process utilization with our different application portfolio
• Executes the transformation of the local applications landscape by supporting the “Application Portfolio Optimization” program and by proposing and executing new rationalization initiatives. Target in term of optimization and decommissioning will be setup each year”.
• Ensures the collaboration with external suppliers.
• Participates to develop a general knowledge of the local applications portfolio

Profile:

• Graduated with a business administration degree, needs to have a minimum of 3 years of experience in functional application management. The candidate has a good level of knowledge of several business domains. Also, the incumbent has a good understanding of the projectmanagement/finance processes.
• The candidate demonstrates good communication and change management skills. He/She is result oriented and show intellectual curiosity and creativity.
• Fluent in English is a must. The candidate is eager to work with autonomy in an international environment and to face the challenges of the new Alstom.
• Good team player. Loyal, result-driven, good communication and interpersonal skills, very positive, quick learner, open-minded, confident, motivated, autonomous …
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Good general technical IT knowledge

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.