Information Technology - Senior Solution Systems Analyst, Finance Technology; FICO

Our Global Support Campus in Vancouver and additional hubs in Toronto, New York, Los Angeles and Seattle are strategically designed to support our people and provide our clients with a frictionless experience.

The mission of the Finance, Legal and Risk Technology Department is to design, build, deliver, and operate scalable technology solutions that align with the strategic objectives of our Finance, Legal, and Risk functions.

Aritzia is growing and our Finance, Legal and Risk Technology team is expanding. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving Finance technology solutions—directly shaping our transformation from SAP ECC to S/4

HANA. You will translate business requirements into solutions, act as the liaison between Technology and the Finance department, create requirements documentation, test, deploy, and support foundational enterprise technologies. As a senior subject‑matter expert, you will advise Finance and Technology leadership, own end‑to‑end solution design, drive cross‑functional alignment, and mentor junior analysts. Your deep SAP expertise and retail financial systems experience will help architect scalable solutions, lead complex initiatives, and ensure our technology investments deliver measurable business value.

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and delivery of innovative technology solutions that meet current and future business needs across Finance, focusing on SAP S/4
  
  HANA transformation.
• Own the translation of complex business requirements into scalable, user‑centric technology designs, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and retail operating model.
• Architect solution designs that integrate seamlessly with existing systems, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and optimization opportunities.
• Drive structured testing strategies—including integration, regression, and user‑acceptance testing—to ensure functionality, data integrity, and deficit resolution.
• Oversee the smooth and efficient deployment of Finance technology solutions, including cutover planning, change management support, and post‑go‑live stabilization.
• Provide expert‑level proactive and reactive support for Finance technology solutions, establishing best practices for incident resolution, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and guide junior analysts and cross‑functional team members, elevating the team's technical capability and promoting knowledge transfer.
• Serve as a key liaison between Finance stakeholders, Technology teams, and external implementation partners, ensuring clear communication and alignment on priorities, timelines, and outcomes.
• Contribute to strategic roadmap planning for Finance technology, advising leadership on emerging SAP capabilities, industry trends, and opportunities to drive operational excellence.

• 7+ years of progressive experience in SAP functional consulting or solution analysis, with a strong focus on Finance modules.
• Deep, hands‑on experience with SAP FICO (FI, CO, and related sub‑modules) within SAP ECC, and proven experience in at least one full‑lifecycle SAP S/4
  
  HANA implementation or migration.
• Ability to lead configuration, customization, and optimization of SAP solutions to meet complex financial requirements in a retail or consumer‑facing environment.
• Strong understanding of SAP S/4
  
  HANA Finance (Central Finance, Universal Journal, Asset Accounting, etc.) and the functional/technical changes from ECC to S/4
  
  HANA.
• Experience with SAP integration technologies (IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, CPI/PI) and data migration strategies (LTMC, BODS, or equivalent).
• Hands‑on experience with two or more of the following platforms:
  Blackline, Ariba, Concur, One Stream, Vertex, or similar finance technology solutions.
• Proven ability to design and deliver integrated, end‑to‑end financial processes across multiple platforms in a retail or high‑volume transactional environment.
• Familiarity with retail‑specific financial processes such as merchandise accounting, inventory valuation, revenue recognition, lease accounting, and multi‑entity consolidation.
• Strong analytical…