Senior IT Business Consultant

Daimler AG; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Canada is looking for a Senior IT Business Consultant to lead small to medium-sized IT projects. The role involves overseeing the design and implementation of user-friendly digital solutions, acting as a strategic liaison between business units and IT, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. Candidates should have extensive IT experience, project management skills, and a strong background in digital solutions.

Benefits

Commitment to inclusion & diversity

Training development and career growth opportunities

Comprehensive health, dental, and pension programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ working experience in Information Technology.
• Strong experience of implementing digital solutions.
• 3+ years of working experience as project manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium-sized IT projects.
• Oversee planning, design, development of digital solutions.
• Act as a strategic liaison between business units and IT.

Skills

Implementation of digital solutions in sales and customer services

Master Data Management

Project management experience

Excellent communication skills

Critical thinking

Intercultural teamwork

Education

University degree in IT or related field

Tools

PMP Certification

Scrum Master Certification

Job description

Overview

Job Description - Senior IT Business Consultant (MER0003UA9)

Senior IT Business Consultant: Mercedes-Benz Canada needs stars like you

(Reposting with updated Job Description)

What it means to be a star
Without the stars that represent a team, a brand alone is incomplete.

Mercedes-Benz Canada represents not only the world’s oldest automotive brand, but one that is at the cutting-edge of sustainability, design, technology, fashion and popular culture.

The iconic three-pointed star is always looking for the best and brightest to support its growth as a true luxury brand.

We are seeking individuals who want to be in the driver’s seat of this transformation, working alongside talented colleagues who represent the Mercedes-Benz values and who are ready to add their talent to the brand’s ever-evolving story.

How your role will add to the story:
We are looking for a Senior IT Business Consultant. You will be expected to manage effective communication, working relationships, expectations, and agreements with internal business partners, IT partners (market, region, HQ), and vendors. You will also be a strategic liaison and project manager of the medium and small size IT related projects. You will plan, design, develop, and launch new end-to-end and easy-to-use digital solutions and enhancements, and manage the entire lifecycle of digital products You will report directly to the Manager of Digital Business Consulting, and will also have the opportunity to work with Business partners, IT partners, Procurement team and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium-sized IT projects, ensuring successful execution.
• Oversee the planning, design, development, and implementation of user-friendly digital solutions and enhancements.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Harmonize, optimize, and integrate business processes and technology solutions across multiple departments and Applications.
• Act as a strategic liaison between business units and IT, leveraging cross-divisional synergies. Provide expert guidance for alignment.
• Mentor and support the system/application related consultant, support and issue fixing.
• Develop and maintain effective communication, working relationships, and agreements with internal business units, IT teams (local, regional, HQ), and external vendors.
• Gain deep understanding of internal business processes and value chains.
• Stay abreast of emerging IT technologies and trends.
• Assess and advise on the impact of technology on business models, identifying opportunities for innovation.
• Explore and develop new revenue streams through IT-driven initiatives.
• Lead and inspire a cultural shift in line with Leadership principles and departmental strategies.

Qualifications

• University degree in IT and/or Industrial/Economical Engineering, Business Administration or similar.
• 5+ years’ working experience in Information Technology.
• Strong Experience of implementing digital solutions in sales and customer services domains.
• Expert knowledge Master Data Management, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Financial Accounting business Processes
• 3+ years of working experience as project manager and business consultant.
• Ability to work on intercultural projects and within intercultural teams.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills. Needs to express complex and technical information in business management terms.
• Excellent analysis and strong critical and strategic thinking skills.
• General ‘tech-savvy’ and up to date with current technology and trends.
• Certified PMP and/or Certified Scrum Master/Product Owner is an asset.
• Bold, innovative and enjoy challenging yourself.
• Honest and professional, a strong team player.
• Big picture thinker, go-getter, self-starter.

Benefits

• Commitment to inclusion & diversity
• Ever-evolving brand strategy granting opportunities to build business acumen.
• Training development and career growth opportunities
• Benefits to support work-life balance/integration
• A strong portfolio of corporate social responsibility initiatives
• Vehicle purchase and experience programs
• Comprehensive health, dental, and pension programs
• Recognition rewards and discount programs

Mercedes-Benz Canada is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. While we thank every applicant for their interest in joining our iconic brand, we will only contact applicants selected for an interview.