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The Opportunity
The Business Systems Analyst is responsible to provide solutions to business needs that merge business process and software configuration. The Business Systems Analyst (BSA) will work in partnership with the business, external vendors and other team members to discover and document business needs, and to design, configure and test smart solutions using one or many of the integrated enterprise software solutions in use at the NSLC.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
Essential Responsibilities:
- Directly and with other members of the Business Unit/organization, analyze, design, implement and test Enterprise application and data related software solutions to meet the strategic objectives of the organization
- Research and recommend solutions related to business process, application and/or data related issues
- Develop effective relationships with representatives of the organization's Business Units to ensure software solutions effectively meet business needs and strategic initiatives
- Facilitate and negotiate to arrive at business process and/or business system solutions with internal customers and external business partners
- Work effectively with third-party vendors of software and services to coordinate and manage implementation tasks
- Develop and document application design and/or change specifications
- Recommend, apply and follow software implementation best practices
- Develop and execute plans to implement application updates or replacements
- Monitor and stay current in the evolving fields of data modeling, retail industry software, industry best practices, and Information Technology and business management best practices
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Participate with other Information Technology staff in a team environment to achieve IT departmental objectives. Follow NSLC IT policies and protocols. Recommend and execute improvements to NSLC IT practices.
- Act to ensure the smooth transition of implementation to operations
- Transfer knowledge to other Business Systems Analysts in areas of technology and business process
- Manage change to Business Units associated with software implementation. Develop and deliver impact assessments, training materials, communications and presentations.
- Identify opportunities for improvement related to business process and technology
- Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned; occasional travel within and outside the province as required
What you'll need
Qualifications
As a qualified candidate, you will have:
- 3 - 5 years of experience working as a Business Systems Analyst
- A University degree or equivalent in IT or Business and/or relevant discipline
- Familiarity with standard SDLC concepts and practices
- Hands-on experience in an integrated ERP environment, ideally in SAP.
- Experience in requirements gathering and documentation
- Experience in functional specifications definition and documentation
- Experience in testing strategies and procedures and documentation
- Strong written, verbal and presentation communications skills
As the ideal candidate, you will have a combination of supporting skillsets & knowledge with:
- ERP-level experience in any of the following in an applied business context: functional configuration, data analysis, report creation, system-to-system interface design and development, software architecture design and software implementation.
- Business process and data modeling
- Experience with retail technologies such as POS systems
- Experience with SAP S4 HANA
An alternate combination of education and experience may be considered equivalent.
A little bit about us
Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC)
Be Part of Something Good - Our people are the heart of what we do, why we do it, and are the key to our ongoing success
Since 1930, we have come together for the good of this beautiful province we call home. The NSLC manages the safe and responsible sale of beverage alcohol and cannabis in Nova Scotia. We contribute to the good of our province with responsible sales, the impact we have on the communities we serve and by the financial contribution we make that helps create a stronger Nova Scotia. We are committed to improving the well-being of our customers, employees and communities across the province. For more information about the NSLC, please visit our website.
A diverse team equals success When our team members bring their true selves to work, we celebrate. We know that diversity of thought, identity,culture,and background makes for an innovative and successful team. If you require accommodations for an interview or need support in applying, please contact us at [email protected]
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If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please apply no later than 11:59 pm on July 14, 2025.