About the role
Location: Markham, Ontario
Job Description Job Summary: The Business Analyst will review, analyze and evaluate business systems and user needs. The incumbent will document requirements, define scope and objectives, and will formulate systems to parallel overall business strategies. This role is primarily focused on managing and supporting enhancements and upgrades to the core financial processes and related integrations within the ERP at PetValu.
Job Specifications
- Requirements Analysis, evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement, develop and implement solutions.
- Document and communicate the results of your analysis.
- Coordinate and facilitate ongoing reviews of business processes ensuring security and compliance and developing optimization strategies.
- Conduct meetings and presentations to effectively communicate findings and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
- Stay up to date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems.
- Monitor project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actions
- Follow and align processes with the System Development Lifecycle processes, policies and standards.
- Prepare technical reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends
- Conduct and coordinate financial, product, market, operational and related research to support strategic and business planning within the various departments and programs of the client group
- Understand and communicate the financial and operational impact of any changes
- Suggest changes to senior management using analytics to support your recommendations. Actively participate in the implementation of approved changes
- Conduct insightful, ad-hoc analyses to investigate ongoing or one-time operational issues
- Facilitate compliance and security activities as they pertain to business processes and policy enforcement.
- Work closely with the Finance and AP team to understand pain points and identify solutions that will help streamline their processes and add value to their operations
Qualifications Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree preferably in any Information Technologies (IT) discipline, but IT Management Information Systems or Computer Systems Analyst discipline is most preferred
- 4+ years' of experience in the field is preferred
- Experience as an analyst with a concentration in finance-related processes within an ERP is required.
- Experience with workflow collaboration tools such as: Jira, Confluence, or others that have the same functionality.
Knowledge And Skills
- Ability to impact operations and effect change without being confrontational
- Detail oriented, analytical and inquisitive
- Ability to work independently and with others
- Extremely organized with strong time-management skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Strong knowledge and experience working with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics is preferred. Experience in successful ERP implementations is a plus.
- Understanding of how Integrations work – APIs, ETL process with ability to read XML and JSON data formats
- Capable of handling and managing multiple tasks and projects of competing priority at the same time
- High proficient in standard end-user computing tools such as Google Applications, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and others
- Excel “Power User” in data analysis and summarization of detailed data
- Basic knowledge of SQL and Database management is a bonus
About Pet Valu
As Canada’s largest pet retailer, we’re dedicated to strengthening the bond between Devoted Pet Lovers and their pets. From guiding new pet parents to creating a lifetime of memorable moments, love lives here™ in everything we do.
With nearly 50 years of animal care expertise, Pet Valu has grown to a network of 800+ neighbourhood stores across Canada, delivering knowledgeable customer care and premium products to support every pet’s journey. Our modern corporate office and state-of-the-art distribution centers allow us to efficiently serve these communities, ensuring consistency and top-quality service at every location.
Pet Valu is committed to fostering an open, equitable and inclusive workplace culture. Central to this is our aspiration to have our corporate ACE and franchisee staff reflect the diversity of the devoted pet lovers and neighbourhoods we serve. To demonstrate our commitment, we conduct a search for diverse candidates for all senior leadership positions, as well as potential director nominees for election to our Board.
We’re also proud to support local pet rescues and charities through our Companions for Change™ program, which has so far raised over $31 million, sponsored 200+ Dog Guides teams, and helped find forever homes for over 47,000 pets.
Headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Pet Valu trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: PET). Find open opportunities on our careers page at petvalu.ca/careers.
About the role
Location: Markham, Ontario
Job Description Job Summary: The Business Analyst will review, analyze and evaluate business systems and user needs. The incumbent will document requirements, define scope and objectives, and will formulate systems to parallel overall business strategies. This role is primarily focused on managing and supporting enhancements and upgrades to the core financial processes and related integrations within the ERP at PetValu.
Job Specifications
- Requirements Analysis, evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement, develop and implement solutions.
- Document and communicate the results of your analysis.
- Coordinate and facilitate ongoing reviews of business processes ensuring security and compliance and developing optimization strategies.
- Conduct meetings and presentations to effectively communicate findings and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
- Stay up to date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems.
- Monitor project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actions
- Follow and align processes with the System Development Lifecycle processes, policies and standards.
- Prepare technical reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends
- Conduct and coordinate financial, product, market, operational and related research to support strategic and business planning within the various departments and programs of the client group
- Understand and communicate the financial and operational impact of any changes
- Suggest changes to senior management using analytics to support your recommendations. Actively participate in the implementation of approved changes
- Conduct insightful, ad-hoc analyses to investigate ongoing or one-time operational issues
- Facilitate compliance and security activities as they pertain to business processes and policy enforcement.
- Work closely with the Finance and AP team to understand pain points and identify solutions that will help streamline their processes and add value to their operations
Qualifications Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree preferably in any Information Technologies (IT) discipline, but IT Management Information Systems or Computer Systems Analyst discipline is most preferred
- 4+ years' of experience in the field is preferred
- Experience as an analyst with a concentration in finance-related processes within an ERP is required.
- Experience with workflow collaboration tools such as: Jira, Confluence, or others that have the same functionality.
Knowledge And Skills
- Ability to impact operations and effect change without being confrontational
- Detail oriented, analytical and inquisitive
- Ability to work independently and with others
- Extremely organized with strong time-management skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Strong knowledge and experience working with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics is preferred. Experience in successful ERP implementations is a plus.
- Understanding of how Integrations work – APIs, ETL process with ability to read XML and JSON data formats
- Capable of handling and managing multiple tasks and projects of competing priority at the same time
- High proficient in standard end-user computing tools such as Google Applications, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and others
- Excel “Power User” in data analysis and summarization of detailed data
- Basic knowledge of SQL and Database management is a bonus
About Pet Valu
As Canada’s largest pet retailer, we’re dedicated to strengthening the bond between Devoted Pet Lovers and their pets. From guiding new pet parents to creating a lifetime of memorable moments, love lives here™ in everything we do.
With nearly 50 years of animal care expertise, Pet Valu has grown to a network of 800+ neighbourhood stores across Canada, delivering knowledgeable customer care and premium products to support every pet’s journey. Our modern corporate office and state-of-the-art distribution centers allow us to efficiently serve these communities, ensuring consistency and top-quality service at every location.
Pet Valu is committed to fostering an open, equitable and inclusive workplace culture. Central to this is our aspiration to have our corporate ACE and franchisee staff reflect the diversity of the devoted pet lovers and neighbourhoods we serve. To demonstrate our commitment, we conduct a search for diverse candidates for all senior leadership positions, as well as potential director nominees for election to our Board.
We’re also proud to support local pet rescues and charities through our Companions for Change™ program, which has so far raised over $31 million, sponsored 200+ Dog Guides teams, and helped find forever homes for over 47,000 pets.
Headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Pet Valu trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: PET). Find open opportunities on our careers page at petvalu.ca/careers.