Sr. Business Systems & Database Analyst

Reporting to the Director of Technology. An integral part of the ALMAG Aluminium Information Technology Department the Sr. Business Systems & Database Analyst will assist with the planning, organizing, and optimizing the overall operation of business systems ponsible for technical, operational support and maintenance of critical business systems at ALMAG.

Ensure that business systems meet business objectives while maintaining accessible and reliable systems for internal customer use. The incumbent will monitor changes in industry trends, innovations and customer behaviours and identify potential impact and applicability to ALMAG’s strategic, market, sales and functional plans. The incumbent will develop recommendations and once approved, will collaborate and support various teams to design and implement process and enhancements within mission‑critical business systems.

• Participate in the review of business processes to generate recommendations for productivity improvements through technology
• Risk mitigation and planning
• Work with partners to eliminate redundant or ineffective business procedures
• Enhance the customer service experience
• Work with partners to gain agreement on solutions
• Analyse data to quantify benefits and assess costs
• Participate in presentations and meetings with Senior Management
• Participate in the preparation of RFPs, bid proposals, and contracts
• Work closely with the Director of Technology to develop application architecture and underlying services to run enterprise business systems
• Research emerging practices and technologies and participate in long‑range planning for the development of business systems solutions, evaluating new deployment and migration models and methodologies

• Develop and implement business systems projects that meet agreed business outcomes
• Communicate effectively with various partners, setting clear expectations and explaining complex concepts to non‑technical audiences
  
  Provide expert guidance with hands‑on support to solve complex and challenging business problems to the satisfaction of key partners
• Plan, develop, and on‑time delivery of effective business solutions
• Coordinate and perform in-depth testing of modified and new systems, including end‑user reviews and other post‑implementation support
• Support the organization through the design and implementation of robust training
• Maintain, administer, and upgrade existing database and application systems as required
• Ensure the proper management and integrity of ALMAG data
• Identify and compile metrics from business systems to support data analysis and business improvements
• Apply methods and techniques to ensure the security of applications and data
• Responsible for using problem‑solving and analytical skills to support the design, implementation, and maintenance of solutions that support the extrusion production system
• Support the business through the ongoing implementation, configuration, support, and testing of an alternate ERP system
• Design, deploy, and maintain dashboards ad‑hoc reports, perform data analytics, and build data visualization solutions to meet business needs using Power BI or Crystal reporting
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and data visualizations
• Create standard operating procedures, support new user onboarding, and train users on system functionality
• Perform additional duties as required to support the business

• Collaborate with Business and IT to resolve issues and ensure solutions are viable, consistent and secure.
• Simultaneously manage multiple complex projects to ensure they meet stated requirements.
• Deliver concise communication of Business Systems plans, goals, project direction and achievements.
• Support the development of…