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The Senior Business Analyst is an integral member of Atlantic’s Transformation Management Office responsible for leveraging technology to revolutionize our core capabilities to maximize business outcomes. This role will join a growing team that will contribute to the digital delivery portfolio within Atlantic. Our technology projects underpin Atlantic’s digital strategy, which is focused on systems, data, and automation.

As a Functional Lead, this role will be a lead and key facilitator within the project team and internal / external collaborators, leading business process development and automations, translating business needs to requirements, explaining technical concepts to non-technical users and acting as a bridge between the functional areas and the technical team.

Location : Scarborough, Ontario (currently hybrid)

• Act as the Functional lead on key IT transformation projects from conception to implementation.
• Partner with Business Process Owners to lead business functional teams and project workstreams to ensure effective business transformation for all initiatives (roles, processes, organization) to drive the realization of identified business outcomes. Focus on process adoption, integration of new capabilities with ways of working, and drives associated systems usage. Ensure Business and IT is aware of key business changes and issues. Certify milestone and business outcomes accomplishments.
• Form strong, trust-based relationships with assigned business and functional leaders to ensure involvement and engagement in business / functional planning.
• Be involved and engaged proactively for consultation, challenge thinking, push back and escalate issues as needed, to be regarded as ‘Business IT Go-To’ person and Business strategic partner.
• Lead elicitation, analysis, validation, and documentation of business requirements and processes.
• Translate business requirements into a conceptual system design (including but not limited to business requirements document, high-level use cases, prototypes / mockups).
• Support the design, construction, and implementation phases by working closely with solution architects and / or 3rd party systems integrators and reviewing design documents and ensuring requirements are met.
• Lead QA and testing strategy, creation of test plans and test cases to ensure requirements are met, coordinating, and supporting business functional teams and project workstreams on testing initiatives, and reviewing defects and working with teams to determine the priority of fix and / or manual work around.
• Lead change management and transition of projects to business-as-usual activities.
• Travel within North America will be required.

• University Degree in Business, Information Technology, or related major.
• Certification in Business Analysis (CBAP, PBA).
• 10+ years’ experience leading ERP and ancillary technology implementations, preferably in Manufacturing.
• Experience in business analysis, including elicitation and management of business requirements.
• Extensive experience in business analysis, and implementing business process modelling and improvement, data modelling, prototyping, and systems integrations.
• Experience working with different delivery methodologies (i.e., Waterfall, Agile, SAFE), with a focus on agile and iterative value creation in a customer-centricity environment.
• Experience with CRM, ERP, MES, Supply Chain, and Financial Systems.
• Experience with Enterprise Architecture and Data Governance would be an asset.
• Ability to communicate fluently in French would be an asset.

Customer Focus - Personally demonstrates that external and internal customers are a high priority. Identifies customer needs and expectations and responds to them in a timely and effective manner. Anticipates and prevents delays or other things that can adversely affect the customer. Keeps customers informed about the status of pending actions and audits customer satisfaction with products or services.

Decision Quality - Gathers enough information to allow a pragmatic assessment of risks and benefits of alternative approaches in any decision. Stays focused on objectives and considers both the short-term and longer-term impact of decisions and keeps objectives in mind throughout the process. Communicates the impact and implications of decisions. Completes the appropriate level of due diligence required to make a quick, accurate decision.

Drive for Results - Achieves results within established timelines. Understands and demonstrates that intentions, activities and results are not the same. Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; does not give up before finishing, even in the face of resistance or setbacks; consistently challenges self and others for results.

Leadership - The expectation of leadership is not reserved solely for only those who are in positions of authority, but from all employees. They demonstrate high integrity and are motivated by wanting to make a real difference to people by delivering a high-quality service for their customer and the organization. In positions of authority they : invest in development for the right people and identify and develop future leaders, and coach and provide candid feedback to others. They are visible and they model behaviors, competencies and values expected and inspire others to undertake challenging tasks and projects.

Teamwork - Is an effective team player who adds complementary skills and contributes valuable ideas, opinions and feedback. Communicates in an open and candid manner and can be counted upon to fulfill any commitments made to others on the team. Ensures the right stakeholders are informed and involved where necessary. Is ready to “roll up their sleeves” as necessary.

Think and Act like an owner - Thinks and cares about the organization like an owner. Commits to and upholds organizational values, and core behaviors even under difficult circumstances. Demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility and dedication to the success of the organization. Takes appropriate risks, holds self and others accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results and openly raises a challenge even if others don’t.

Atlantic Packaging is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where all colleagues and customers feel valued and supported. We are committed to developing our team to reflect the diversity of our communities in which we live and work and seek applicants with a wide range of abilities. If you require accommodation, please contactHR@atlantic.ca

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