About the role
Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are looking for top talent to join our team! We have a 12-month contract position for a Project Business Systems Analyst.
The Business Systems Analyst will play a vital role in the successful implementation of Dayforce. This specialist will bring a unique combination of technical expertise and subject matter knowledge in Total Rewards (Pensions/Benefits/Compensation) to support the deployment of the new technology. Collaborating with the project implementation teams, they will ensure the system's seamless integration, gather business and system requirements, and promote the adoption of best practices in solution delivery and design.
Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing
- Project Support: Work closely with the Manager, Total Rewards Systems and the Implementation Lead to facilitate the smooth implementation of Dayforce. Provide expert guidance on system capabilities, configurations, data infrastructure and integrations with existing systems. Understand industry best practices and apply this knowledge to optimize systems functionality
- Business & System requirements: Collaborate with Total Rewards SMEs to gather and document comprehensive business and system requirements. Translate these requirements into actionable plans and solutions
- Technical expertise: Provide technical expertise to ensure Dayforce meets the organization's needs. Troubleshoot technical issues, conduct system testing, and work with the implementation team to ensure optimal system functionality
- Integrations: Work closely with IT project teams to manage effective integrations with third-party vendors as well as other internal systems. Ensure seamless data flow between Dayforce and other external/internal systems, maintaining data accuracy and system reliability
- Vendor Collaboration: Collaborate with Project SME’s and third-party vendors to understand their APIs, data structures, and integration requirements. Collaborate with Total Rewards Directors to support the management of vendor agreements, ensuring that integrations are executed effectively
- Data Mapping and Transformation: Create data maps and transformation processes to ensure data consistency and integrity when transferring information between the Dayforce and external systems. This includes data validation, cleansing, and enrichment as needed
- System Testing: Collaborate with Total Rewards testing Lead and SMEs to develop test scripts, plans, scenarios and cases to ensure system functions correctly. Participate in system testing and provide feedback for necessary adjustments
- Issue Resolution: Act a primary point of contact for technical issues, integrations, and testing during each phase of the project. Troubleshoot problems, provide solutions and escalate complete issues when necessary
- Change Management & Transition Planning: Partner with Project Leads to create transition plans for current and future workflows and integrations. Assist in developing change management activities before, during and after cutover
- Experience and knowledge of Dayforce implementation is strongly preferred
What You Have To Offer
- Undergraduate degree in related discipline
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with HRIS implementation, configuration, and integrations
- Strong technical skills with HRIS software, data management, and integration. Experience and knowledge of Dayforce software implementation is strongly preferred
- Proven track record in gathering business and system requirements and translating them into effective solutions
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Subject matter expertise in Total Rewards, HR processes and best practices
- Familiarity with relevant Total Rewards compliance and regulations
- Certification in HRIS or relevant technical certifications is a plus
- Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing integrations between HRIS and third-party systems
- Strong understanding of APIs, data formats, and data transformation processes
- Familiarity with integration tools and platforms
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve integration-related issues
- Knowledge of security and compliance considerations in data integration
- Change management and training experience is a plus
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting
About Sobeys
As one of only two national grocery retailers in Canada, Sobeys Inc. serves the food shopping needs of Canadians with more than 1,500 stores in 10 provinces with retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods and Lawtons Drugs, as well as more than 330 retail fuel locations. Our five core retail food formats are designed to ensure that we have the right offering in the right-sized stores for each individual market we serve — from our full service format to the convenience format, each tailored to satisfy the unique occasion-based food shopping needs of our customers.
Our 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates are committed to building sustainable worth for each of our customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders through our focus on food, innovation and superior customer service.
En tant que l'un des deux seuls détaillants alimentaires présents dans tout le Canada, Sobeys Inc. répond aux besoins en épicerie de sa clientèle par le biais de ses quelque 1 500 magasins. Répartis dans chacune des dix provinces, ceux-ci arborent diverses bannières de détail dont Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods et Lawtons Drugs, ainsi que plus de 330 stations d'essence. Nos magasins d'alimentation sont conçus en fonction de cinq concepts de base afin que l'offre aux consommateurs et la taille des magasins conviennent le mieux à chacun des marchés que nous desservons. Du magasin à gamme complète de services jusqu'au dépanneur, chacun est adapté de façon à combler les besoins particuliers de notre clientèle en fonction de l'occasion d'achat.
En raison de l'importance qu'ils accordent à l'alimentation, à l'innovation et à l'excellence du service à la clientèle, nos quelque 125 000 employés et marchands affiliés se montrent soucieux de créer de la valeur de façon durable pour chacun de nos partenaires, qu'ils soient clients, employés, fournisseurs ou actionnaires.
About the role
Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are looking for top talent to join our team! We have a 12-month contract position for a Project Business Systems Analyst.
The Business Systems Analyst will play a vital role in the successful implementation of Dayforce. This specialist will bring a unique combination of technical expertise and subject matter knowledge in Total Rewards (Pensions/Benefits/Compensation) to support the deployment of the new technology. Collaborating with the project implementation teams, they will ensure the system's seamless integration, gather business and system requirements, and promote the adoption of best practices in solution delivery and design.
Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing
- Project Support: Work closely with the Manager, Total Rewards Systems and the Implementation Lead to facilitate the smooth implementation of Dayforce. Provide expert guidance on system capabilities, configurations, data infrastructure and integrations with existing systems. Understand industry best practices and apply this knowledge to optimize systems functionality
- Business & System requirements: Collaborate with Total Rewards SMEs to gather and document comprehensive business and system requirements. Translate these requirements into actionable plans and solutions
- Technical expertise: Provide technical expertise to ensure Dayforce meets the organization's needs. Troubleshoot technical issues, conduct system testing, and work with the implementation team to ensure optimal system functionality
- Integrations: Work closely with IT project teams to manage effective integrations with third-party vendors as well as other internal systems. Ensure seamless data flow between Dayforce and other external/internal systems, maintaining data accuracy and system reliability
- Vendor Collaboration: Collaborate with Project SME’s and third-party vendors to understand their APIs, data structures, and integration requirements. Collaborate with Total Rewards Directors to support the management of vendor agreements, ensuring that integrations are executed effectively
- Data Mapping and Transformation: Create data maps and transformation processes to ensure data consistency and integrity when transferring information between the Dayforce and external systems. This includes data validation, cleansing, and enrichment as needed
- System Testing: Collaborate with Total Rewards testing Lead and SMEs to develop test scripts, plans, scenarios and cases to ensure system functions correctly. Participate in system testing and provide feedback for necessary adjustments
- Issue Resolution: Act a primary point of contact for technical issues, integrations, and testing during each phase of the project. Troubleshoot problems, provide solutions and escalate complete issues when necessary
- Change Management & Transition Planning: Partner with Project Leads to create transition plans for current and future workflows and integrations. Assist in developing change management activities before, during and after cutover
- Experience and knowledge of Dayforce implementation is strongly preferred
What You Have To Offer
- Undergraduate degree in related discipline
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with HRIS implementation, configuration, and integrations
- Strong technical skills with HRIS software, data management, and integration. Experience and knowledge of Dayforce software implementation is strongly preferred
- Proven track record in gathering business and system requirements and translating them into effective solutions
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Subject matter expertise in Total Rewards, HR processes and best practices
- Familiarity with relevant Total Rewards compliance and regulations
- Certification in HRIS or relevant technical certifications is a plus
- Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing integrations between HRIS and third-party systems
- Strong understanding of APIs, data formats, and data transformation processes
- Familiarity with integration tools and platforms
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve integration-related issues
- Knowledge of security and compliance considerations in data integration
- Change management and training experience is a plus
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting
About Sobeys
As one of only two national grocery retailers in Canada, Sobeys Inc. serves the food shopping needs of Canadians with more than 1,500 stores in 10 provinces with retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods and Lawtons Drugs, as well as more than 330 retail fuel locations. Our five core retail food formats are designed to ensure that we have the right offering in the right-sized stores for each individual market we serve — from our full service format to the convenience format, each tailored to satisfy the unique occasion-based food shopping needs of our customers.
Our 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates are committed to building sustainable worth for each of our customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders through our focus on food, innovation and superior customer service.
En tant que l'un des deux seuls détaillants alimentaires présents dans tout le Canada, Sobeys Inc. répond aux besoins en épicerie de sa clientèle par le biais de ses quelque 1 500 magasins. Répartis dans chacune des dix provinces, ceux-ci arborent diverses bannières de détail dont Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods et Lawtons Drugs, ainsi que plus de 330 stations d'essence. Nos magasins d'alimentation sont conçus en fonction de cinq concepts de base afin que l'offre aux consommateurs et la taille des magasins conviennent le mieux à chacun des marchés que nous desservons. Du magasin à gamme complète de services jusqu'au dépanneur, chacun est adapté de façon à combler les besoins particuliers de notre clientèle en fonction de l'occasion d'achat.
En raison de l'importance qu'ils accordent à l'alimentation, à l'innovation et à l'excellence du service à la clientèle, nos quelque 125 000 employés et marchands affiliés se montrent soucieux de créer de la valeur de façon durable pour chacun de nos partenaires, qu'ils soient clients, employés, fournisseurs ou actionnaires.