Overview
On Site
$CAD $90 / hr
Contract - W2
Contract - to 12/05/2025
Skills
Service Transformation Consultant
Job Details
Job Description:
- Research and evaluate latest technology trends to determine ideal options for hardware/software/application requirements and to maximize value for funds spent on IT goods/services.
- Document technical recommendations and provide technical advice and guidance to management, operations, and project team members.
- Evaluate current services and recommend remedial actions where required and collaboXX with multi-disciplinary teams on ideal development and support path.
- Review services and technology currently used by business area and assess their impact on the operational environment, giving recommendations for remediation and for cost savings.
- Conduct comprehensive analysis on contract spend and develop contract-level budget justifications.
- Prepare optimized contractual spend plans to improve financial performance.
- Create and maintain comprehensive zero-based budgeting reports.
- Communicate operational guidelines and policies to the clients.
- Apply and interpret how the operational guidelines enhance the department's way of doing business.
- Assist in developing project plans, schedules, and estimates.
- Make recommendations to project team members pertaining to issues, risks, and client satisfaction and ensure change management processes are followed.
- Provide tracking and reporting of time and status on all work as required.
- Support grants-related data collection and perform outcomes analysis as required.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- Relevant professional certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure, AWS Solutions Architect, Oracle Certified Professional, PMP, ITIL) are highly desirable.
- 5+ years' experience in IT roles supporting enterprise-level finance, budgeting, or contract management environments, including at least 3 years in a lead or senior technical role.
- Deep understanding of business intelligence/data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), data warehousing, data modeling, and experience with scripting or automation (e.g., Python, PowerCandidatell, ETL tools).
- Strong knowledge of APIs, middleware, and system interoperability standards (JSON, XML, REST/SOAP, etc.).
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), platform migrations, and SaaS financial applications.
- DemonstXXd success in designing and executing system integrations across finance, procurement, and analytics platforms-ideally in support of Zero-Based Budgeting initiatives.
- Direct experience leading technical delivery or digital transformation projects within a finance or procurement context.
- Expert-level skills in architecture, configuration, and optimization of financial planning and contract management systems.
- Experience with process automation, workflow management, and supporting digital adoption initiatives organization wide.
- Ability to lead complex technical projects, including requirements gathering, solution design, system integration, user acceptance testing, and change management.
- Experience mentoring, training, and supporting IT and business teams in the adoption of new digital tools and best practices.
- Other responsibilities as required or requested.
- Strong understanding of finance, procurement, and contract operations within large organizations or government contexts, including the regulatory and data stewardship challenges.
- Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements, ensuring IT solutions drive measurable business outcomes (e.g., cost tracking, spending transparency).
- Experience contributing to IT strategy or roadmaps related to budgeting and contract management transformation.
- Exceptional ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including preparing clear documentation, user guides, and technical reports.
- Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration, especially with finance, procurement, legal, and executive management teams.
- Financial/Pricing: 15%
- Resource Qualifications: 25%
- Interview Process: 60%
- Must have Active Certification in Azure Fundamentals and AWS, and/or Google Cloud Platform (optional). Yes/No
- Experience creating data visualizations, dashboards, and other information products for clients using BI/analytics software, including any or all: SAS Visual Analytics, SAS Visual Investigator, MS Power BI, Tableau, Looker, R, Python. 4 years
- Experience independently performing activities related to developing and releasing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Negotiated Requests for Proposals (NFRPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), negotiations, evaluation, supplier feedback, and contract execution. 2 years
- Experience successfully implementing IT solutions in an environment with project resources from across multiple teams or organizations. 3 years
- Experience working with cross-functional teams to understand detailed requirements and align the design to product vision and user needs. 3 years
- Experience working with other architects and/or as part of cross-functional teams to identify efficiencies through common services, reusable components and application programming interfaces (APIs), and contribute to the overall architecture practice designing and implementing application programming interfaces (APIs) and system integrations. 3 years
- IT infrastructure support and troubleshooting experience within a team environment - with staff, contractors and vendor teams. 3 years
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