SAP Business Analyst - SCM

About

The Ministry of Technology and Innovation drives Alberta’s economic growth through innovation and technology. Join the 1GX Centre of Excellence (CoE) to strengthen the Government of Alberta’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform supporting human capital, supply chain, financial, and treasury management.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis, design, testing, and implementation for new releases and features.
• Translate needs into clear requirements and detailed solution specifications.
• Support UAT readiness, test planning, and quality assurance activities.
• Review, assess, and control system changes for alignment to standards and plans.
• Validate proposed solutions to ensure fit, effectiveness, and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to reduce customization and maximize 1GX capabilities.
• Triage and investigate escalated incidents, issues, and operational questions.
• Coordinate resolution with Accenture and stakeholders; provide timely updates.
• Complete impact analysis using 1GX reporting and analytics tools.
• Identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities in processes and system use.
• Recommend changes that improve efficiency, control, and user experience.
• Support business cases, analysis, and adoption of new features and tools.
• Facilitate workshops, focus groups, and working sessions to confirm requirements.
• Provide guidance on integration impacts across 1GX modules and services.
• Support change readiness, user adoption, and consistent practices across teams.
• Plan deliverables, schedules, risks, and dependencies from start to implementation.
• Monitor progress, report status, and manage change requests.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to committees/working groups as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Science, or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years experience with SAP ECC or S/4HANA in Source-to-Contract or Procure-to-Pay.
• Strong functional knowledge of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) processes.
• Experience in SAP Finance (FI), including financial postings and invoice processing.
• Experience with SAP Ariba, Fieldglass, OpenText, and other procurement SaaS applications.
• Proven expertise with complex stakeholders and vendors; leading requirement-gathering sessions.
• Solid understanding of public sector procurement practices and frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Procure-to-Pay, Sourcing, and Supplier Management in SAP.
• Experience in IT testing and validation, especially for Ariba and Fieldglass updates.
• Experience with SAP BTP integration, Datasphere, and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Assets

• SAP Certification in P2P S/4 HANA, Ariba or Fieldglass.
• Project management experience and certifications.
• Experience in large public-sector environments.
• Certified Business Analysis Professional designation.
• Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, audit processes, controls, and trails.
• Negotiation skills and political acumen.

Additional Information

• Permanent full-time position, 36.25 hours/week, Monday to Friday.
• Location: Greater Edmonton Area (onsite) or remote across Alberta (must reside in Alberta).
• Security screening may be required.
• Candidates should be comfortable leveraging AI and advanced analytics.
• Applicants should provide detailed resumes with dates and employment status.
• Visit provided links for benefits and professional development information.

Competencies

• Agility, Drive for Results, Develop Self and Others, Develop Networks, Systems Thinking, Creative Problem Solving.