Variable Operations Systems Specialist

Kelleher Ford; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Employee vehicle purchase & service

Employee assistance programs

Company-wide appreciation events

Professional development

Job summary

AutoCanada is seeking a Variable Operations Systems Specialist to support our remote dealership network. You will ensure reliable deals, inventory, access and integration workflows, acting as a SME and bridge between stores and vendors for issue review and controlled change management.

You will help ensure successful month-end activities, system requests, and risk controls while collaborating with Store Support Centre teams and business owners.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of dealership variable-operations workflows, including sales, finance, inventory, deal flow, compliance requirements, and month-end processes.
• Expert-level knowledge of CDK FI and/or DeskIt, with the ability to troubleshoot workflow, access, mapping, and integration issues.
• Functional working knowledge of integrations and related platforms such as CDK CRM, OneEIGHTY, vAuto, HomeNet, Dealertrack, RouteOne, OEM integrations, and CDK Deal Templates.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for DeskIt, CDK FI, OneEIGHTY, and CDK CRM support for dealership and Store Support Centre team members.
• Provide consultation and recommendations on variable operations workflows and related system processes.
• Support DeskIt user administration in partnership with corporate stakeholders and Helpdesk, including access reviews, user audits, and validation of role or permission changes.
• Validate requests using the appropriate business owners and compliance resources, including OMVIC, AMVIC, VSA/BC, tax, F&I compliance, deal-workflow, inventory-workflow, and controller resources.
• Work within the Dealership Application team supporting overarching systems such as CDK Unify and CDK Drive focusing on user management and audits, non-operations configuration and CDK Hardware

Skills

Dealership ops

CDK FI

DeskIt

CDK CRM

OneEIGHTY

Systems integration

Compliance awareness

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

CDK Unify

CDK Drive

CDK Hardware

Job description

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

Join the ride!

Position : Variable Operations Systems Specialist
Location : Remote

Classification : Full Time, Immediate Hire

AutoCanada is the largest Canadian owned and publicly traded automotive dealer group operating in Canada and the US. We are innovative, data-driven and our commitment to our Team Members, customers and operational excellence fuels our success.

We find opportunities to reward high-performers regularly and are looking for managers that empower and motivate their teams to do their very best. We want someone whose values align with our own and can support our people-driven culture of learning and continuous development. Working here is fast-paced, non-stop, and a little unpredictable—and we love it.

Your area of focus.

The Variable Operations Systems Specialist will support AutoCanada’s variable operations systems by helping maintain reliable deal, inventory, access, and integration workflows across the dealership group. Acting as a subject matter expert and operational bridge between stores, Store Support Centre teams, vendors, and business owners, this role helps ensure system requests are properly reviewed, risks are controlled, configuration issues are prevented, and stores can process deals, manage inventory, and complete month-end activities without avoidable system disruption.

What drives your day-to-day?

• Serve as the primary point of contact for DeskIt, CDK FI, OneEIGHTY, and CDK CRM support for dealership and Store Support Centre team members.
• Provide consultation and recommendations on variable operations workflows and related system processes.
• Support DeskIt user administration in partnership with corporate stakeholders and Helpdesk, including access reviews, user audits, and validation of role or permission changes.
• Validate requests using the appropriate business owners and compliance resources, including OMVIC, AMVIC, VSA/BC, tax, F&I compliance, deal-workflow, inventory-workflow, and controller resources.
• Work within the Dealership Application team supporting overarching systems such as CDK Unify and CDK Drive focusing on user management and audits, non-operations configuration and CDK Hardware

What are the must-haves…

• Strong understanding of dealership variable-operations workflows, including sales, finance, inventory, deal flow, compliance requirements, and month-end processes.
• Expert-level knowledge of CDK FI and/or DeskIt, with the ability to troubleshoot workflow, access, mapping, and integration issues.
• Functional working knowledge of integrations and related platforms such as CDK CRM, OneEIGHTY, vAuto, HomeNet, Dealertrack, RouteOne, OEM integrations, and CDK Deal Templates.
• Ability to translate compliance, tax, F&I, inventory, and deal-workflow requirements into clear system processes, support procedures, and controlled change-management practices.
• Excellent communication, issue-triage, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work directly with stores, corporate teams, vendors, and subject matter experts.

The Perks.

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
• Employee Vehicle Purchase & Service Plans
• Employee and Family Assistance Programs
• Company-wide appreciation events and contests throughout the calendar year
• Professional development and the opportunity to grow your career

And those are just the basics. We strive every day to create a workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusivity, ensures fairness and equal opportunities, and fosters a sense of belonging for all Team Members. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively support everyone in expressing themselves and reaching their full potential.

Can you picture yourself here already?

We hope so. It’s equally as important that you choose us as we choose you. Take a sneak peek at what we think makes this one of the best workplaces around.

Our commitment extends to reaching out to individuals from various backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or mental/physical disabilities. AutoCanada is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.