Senior Analyst, SAP Ariba

Optis Consulting; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus program

Extended health benefits

Wellness days

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Optis Consulting is seeking a Senior Analyst to join our Calgary team, supporting procurement leaders across the US and Canada. You will interview stakeholders, gather data, map processes, and prepare reports to inform Source-to-Pay implementations.

You’ll lead small projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and travel within Canada and the United States as needed. Strong communication, problem-solving, and adaptability are essential to succeed in our dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a consulting/professional services environment or procurement department
• Experience with SAP Ariba is strongly preferred or familiarity with S2P solutions (Ivalua, Coupa, GEP)
• Experience leading small projects
• University degree or diploma in Supply Chain Operations, IT Management, Business Operations Management, or International Business Management
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency
• Proficiency in French and/or Spanish is an asset

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder identification and analysis
• Change identification and impact analysis
• Assess client readiness, maturity, and attributes via sponsors and change team assessments
• Contribute to change strategies based on client readiness and desired S2P state
• Build and develop a Change Management organization to support stakeholders through implementation phases
• Collaborate with project leads to determine communication needs and methods
• Deliver training content and knowledge transfer to client stakeholders and suppliers
• Provide updates to project sponsors and stakeholders

Skills

Team player

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

Tools

SAP Ariba

Ivalua

Coupa

GEP

Job description

Ready to help procurement leaders unlock value at every stage of their transformation? At Optis, you'll deliver high-end procurement advisory and precision implementation to clients across the US and Canada, and see the results of your work in every engagement.

Optis Consulting is growing! We are looking for a Senior Analyst to join our Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, or Montreal teams. You will work as a part of a small team headed by an experienced Source-to-Pay consultant. This role will support the team in the development of solutions by interviewing key stakeholders, gathering, and organizing information, analyzing data, mapping processes, configuring software, coordinating activities, and preparing reports that summarize findings.

We need our Senior Analysts to be confident, versatile, and passionate, with an ability to tackle new problems as we continue to help our customers to improve. They must be logical thinkers, have a strong ability to collaborate as part of a team and to manage ambiguous or uncertain situations. They must have exceptional communication skills, be adaptable, proactive, and willing to take ownership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Stakeholder identification and analysis
• Change identification and impact analysis
• Assess the client organization’s change readiness, maturity, and attributes via project sponsors, stakeholders, and change team assessments
• Contribute to change strategies creation based on client readiness and desired future S2P (Source-to-Pay) state
• Build and develop a Change Management organization to support stakeholders through each of the implementation phases
• Collaborate with project and workstream leads to determine and define communication needs and methods
• Facilitate the design and delivery of training content, materials, and knowledge transfer to client's stakeholders and suppliers
• Deliver regular project updates, information, and communication to the wider client organization and project team
• Provide updates and reports to project and executive sponsors, as well as other stakeholders involved.

REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years of relevant experience in a consulting/professional services environment, or the procurement department of a company
• Experience with SAP Ariba is strongly preferred; or working with market-leading Source to Pay solutions, such as Ivalua, Coupa and GEP
• Experience leading small projects
• University degree or diploma in Supply Chain Operations, Information Technology Management, Business Operations Management, or International Business Management
• Intermediate to Advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency in French and/or Spanish is an asset

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Team player with strong problem-solving skills and a 'can do' attitude
• Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to manage priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and oral skills are required, including an ability to clearly explain complex concepts
• Experienced with delivery and public speaking
• High energy with the capability to multi-task in a dynamic, rapidly growing organization
• Able to work with various teams and support multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work collaboratively with employees within departments and across functions
• Aptitude for understanding how Optis solutions solve business problems
• Ability to convey information clearly and provide analysis as needed to help customers make proper business decisions

SPECIAL DEMANDS

• Ability to travel within Canada and the United States

WORKING AT OPTIS

We pride ourselves on being different from larger consulting firms by offering meaningful opportunities to make an impact and accelerate your career growth.

Our employees benefit from:

• Competitive compensation
• A transparent and predictable bonus structure
• Comprehensive extended health and wellness benefits
• 4 wellness days; a day a quarter to recharge, on top of your vacation
• Additional paid time off during our annual holiday break
• Paid parental leave designed to support you and your family
• A better than industry work-life balance

This approach has contributed to a team culture with over 90% employee retention.

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About Optis

Since 2011, we've made it our mission to make Source-to-Pay projects more efficient, valuable, and enjoyable for the high-growth Fortune-level companies we serve. To date, Optis has deployed Source-to-Pay solutions with public and private sector organizations across Canada and the US with a team of functional and technical specialists. Headquartered in Vancouver, BC with offices in Calgary, AB, Toronto, ON, Montreal, and New York, NY. Optis a consulting firm that is solely focused on Source to Pay and creates value by supporting the full investment lifecycle to include: strategy, implementation, and adoption.

Working at Optis

We pride ourselves on being different than big firms by providing meaningful opportunities to make an impact and rapidly advance your career. We provide competitive pay, a transparent and predictable bonus structure, great benefits, and a better than industry work-life balance. This results in >90% staff retention rate. More information at optisconsulting.com/about/

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate.

Optis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Optis Consulting complies with applicable provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Optis is committed to ensuring accommodation for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and employment lifecycle. If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources by email at [e-mail].