Operational Platform & Software Specialist

Rocky Mountain Soap Company; Canmore; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product discounts and allowances

Medical and dental benefits

Profit sharing

Generous vacation and personal days

Annual lifestyle allowance

Coaching support

Culture Club activities

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Soap Company in Canmore, Alberta is looking for an Operational Platform and Software Specialist to manage and configure software platforms that support business operations. This hybrid on-site role requires understanding Rocky’s operations and coordinating with third-party suppliers.

You will lead upgrades and integrations, provide system support across the business, manage data flows, and assist with budgeting and vendor negotiations.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of software platforms used to run business operations.
• Experience with system operations and managing platform upgrades.
• Budget management and vendor negotiation experience.
• Ability to learn new functions and technologies quickly.
• Strong project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage software platforms to support the business and operations.
• Serve as liaison with system and platform partners and vendors; oversee negotiations.
• Lead project management for upgrades, new platforms, and integrations.
• Provide system support across the business, including troubleshooting and procurement.
• Oversee data flows, integrations, and data accuracy across platforms.
• Evaluate platform improvements to support strategic objectives and budgets.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver technology solutions.

Skills

Advanced software platform knowledge

Project Management

Budget management

Adaptability / learn new functions

Strong communication skills

Education

Certification in Information Systems or Computer Science

Tools

NetSuite

Shopify

ShipStation

StoreForce

Celigo Integrator

Microsoft

PowerBI

Job description

Who we are

At Rocky, we feel our best in nature and we feel our best when we nurture ourselves with nature. That’s why for over 25 years we’ve been students of this glorious Earth —formulating everyday essentials that nurture your skin, body, and hair, all crafted with care here in the Canadian Rockies.

The position

The Operational Platform and Software Specialist is responsible for the operating, planning, and continued configuration of software platforms that support business operations at Rocky. This role requires an ability to understand Rocky’s operations with sufficient technical knowledge of software platforms to operate and adjust as required, and manage relationships with third-party suppliers.

This position works Monday through Friday in a hybrid capacity from our workshop in Canmore, Alberta, requiring a minimum of three days per week on site.

What you’ll be doing

• Management of software platforms to support thebusiness
• Serve as the primary liaison with system and platformpartners andvendors, overseeing relationships and leading contract negotiations
• Lead project management forupgrades, feature adds/changes, implementation of new platforms, modules, and/or functionality.
• Provide system supportacross the business, which includesalltroubleshooting, and systems andhardwareprocurementforall employees and retail stores
• Oversee ongoing system administration, setup and maintenance of data flows and integrations
• Evaluate and implement platform improvements from a financial and organizational perspectivethat support strategic objectives
• Work with individuals and groups throughout the organization to provide technology solutions based on the organization’s needs
• Provide coaching, training, and support for software platforms asrequiredto the organization, including SOP creation
• Ensurethe accuracy of data within platforms through the implementation and monitoring of controls, both technical and operational
• Manageappropriate accessto systems through system administrative controls, including account creation and review.
• Utilize systems to formulate regular and ad hoc reportsto provide the business with the informationrequiredto make informed decisions
• Oversee the IT budget, ensuring effective allocation, costmanagementand alignment to contracts

Does this sound like you?

• Proven advanced operational and functional knowledge of various software platforms, including Enterprise Resource Planning (NetSuite), Point of Sale (Shopify), ShipStation, StoreForce, Celigo Integrator, Microsoft, PowerBI
• Certificationin Information Systems, or Computer Science
• Minimum 2 years of experience in system operations
• Strongorganizationalskillswith a solid technicalunderstandingand budget management
• Proven ability to learn and make use of new functions and technologies
• Demonstrated Project Management experience and skills
• Strong communicationskills, both oral and written

What’s in it for you?

• Significant product discounts and quarterly allowances
• Subsidized group medical and dental benefits for you and your family
• Share in Rocky’s success - The Great Game profit sharing program
• Generous paid annual vacation and personal days
• Healthy lifestyle support through an annual allowance
• Access to a dedicated Rocky coach to help you optimize your potential
• The opportunity to participate in Culture Club organized activities

Application

• We are accepting applications for the Operational Platform and Software Specialist position until a suitable candidate is found.
• Eligibility:Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada.