Government of Alberta
Government of Alberta
The Government of Alberta is the provincial public administration serving communities across Alberta, Canada. Its work covers essential areas including healthcare, education, agriculture support, public safety, emergency preparedness, economic development, family programs, and environmental protection. As a large public-sector organization, it brings together teams responsible for developing policy, delivering services, and administering programs that support residents and the province’s broader social and economic needs.

Business Analyst, SAP Supply Chain Management

Support the Government of Alberta’s 1GX ERP supply chain systems, translating business needs into SAP solutions. The role spans upgrades, testing, release delivery, and production support.

Description

  • Support business analysis and delivery across 1GX ERP operations, projects, and production environments.
  • Direct analysis, design, testing, and implementation for system releases and features.
  • Turn business needs into requirements and detailed solution specifications.
  • Prepare for user acceptance testing through readiness activities, test planning, and quality assurance.
  • Review and govern system changes to ensure they follow established standards and plans.
  • Assess solutions for suitability, effectiveness, and compliance.
  • Find ways to limit customization and make fuller use of 1GX capabilities.
  • Triage and investigate escalated incidents, issues, and operational questions.
  • Coordinate issue resolution with Accenture and stakeholders, sharing progress updates.
  • Analyze impacts using 1GX reporting and analytics tools.
  • Identify process and system gaps, risks, and areas for improvement.
  • Recommend changes that strengthen efficiency, controls, and the user experience.
  • Contribute to business cases and analysis, and help teams adopt new features and tools.
  • Lead workshops, focus groups, and working sessions to confirm requirements.
  • Advise on integration impacts across 1GX modules and services.
  • Help teams prepare for change, adopt new practices, and work consistently.
  • Plan deliverables, timelines, risks, and dependencies from project start through implementation.
  • Track progress, communicate status, and manage change requests.
  • Coach junior analysts and take part in committees and working groups.
  • Work with colleagues, business partners, vendors, and stakeholders in both virtual and in-person settings.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, engineering, science, or an equivalent field.
  • At least 2 years working with SAP ECC or S/4HANA in Source-to-Contract or Procure-to-Pay modules.
  • At least 2 years working with SAP Finance (FI), including financial postings, invoice processing, and integration with procurement and supply chain.
  • At least 2 years working with SAP Ariba, Fieldglass, OpenText, and other procurement SaaS applications.
  • At least 2 years working with SAP BTP integration, Datasphere, and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
  • Demonstrated ability to work with complex stakeholders and vendors, lead requirements sessions, and assess solution feasibility.
  • Strong functional knowledge of SAP Supply Chain Management processes.
  • Understanding of public-sector procurement practices and frameworks.
  • Practical experience with Procure-to-Pay, Sourcing, and Supplier Management processes in SAP.
  • IT testing and validation experience, especially for Ariba and Fieldglass updates.
  • Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Must reside in Alberta.
  • Final candidates must complete security screening.
  • SAP certification in P2P S/4HANA, Ariba, or Fieldglass is an asset.
  • Experience in project management, public-sector settings, accounting, budgeting, audit processes, negotiation, and political issues is an asset.
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional and Project Management Professional credentials are assets.

Benefits

  • Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP).
  • Alberta Public Service benefits.
  • Professional learning and development.
  • Positive workplace culture.
  • Work-life balance.
  • Flexible mix of on-site and remote work, subject to operational requirements.

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