Job Description

Description :

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Senior Systems Analyst on a permanent basis. This position is open to individuals working from our locations in Edmonton, Alberta or Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Teams in these locations currently have flexible work agreements in place and are open to exploring remote work arrangements with candidates. Please note that working from the Edmonton location may require some travel to Saskatoon.

Who we are:

As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. Our work is guided by our values of integrity, excellence and responsibility and driven by our vision of building sustainable communities together. To learn more about who we are, visit .

What you'll do:

You will develop and maintain complex system specifications that address business requirements and that fit CRS system and architecture standards. You will perform advanced systems analyst activities and make recommendations in areas that require a high level of technical competency.

• You will evaluate and assess vendor's service delivery, determine value-added services to the CRS, and make conclusive recommendations for contract approvals. You will present and communicate all aspects of the project to various audiences from the stakeholders of any business unit and fellow team members.
• You will identify data requirements by interviewing customers, managers and directors, analyze department applications, programs, and operations. You will evaluate existing systems and design proposed systems to maximize productivity and automate current processes.
• You will be responsible for the planning, development and implementation of long-term strategic goals for production databases in conjunction with data owners and department
• You will lead the development of database architectures, coding standards, and quality assurance policies and procedures.
• You will act as the primary backup to the Senior IT Energy Systems Analyst position. Monitoring and supporting the IFC Fleet system database and associated dataflows.
• You will be responsible for the diagnosing, escalation and resolution of data related issues and handheld services provided to retails by In-Store Solutions. This would include data pushed to internal resources and outside vendors through methods such as FTP, SFTP and API.
• You will be responsible for all data transfer between the FCL mainframe and TGP servers as well as between TGP servers and 100+ retails ensuring that TGP data standardization is in line with FCL standards while working towards a unified system within the CRS

Why it matters:

We help local Co-ops grow and thrive by offering a range of professional services, including marketing, market research, information technology, human resources, accounting, risk management and business development.

Who you are:

You are looking for a career in Information Technology and:

• You have a bachelor's degree in Computer science or related technical discipline.
• You have 6-9 years of experience in computer systems analysis or data analysis (will consider candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience). Experience in data transfer or IT projects implementation is required
• Experience with an understanding of point-of-sale systems, pin-pads and payment solutions are an asset.
• Any of these certifications would be an asset; MS-SQL (MCTS/ MCITP), in Oracle (OCP/OCM) or IBM DB2.
• You have strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
• You're honest and trustworthy, are results oriented and strive to be the best in what you do.
• You believe in collaboration, building relationships and value the perspectives of others.

Our Team Members receive competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop, and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.

FCL embraces diversity and inclusion and we're working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows every person to bring their whole self to work.

We take the health and well-being of our team members and customers very seriously. We continue to take steps across all areas of our business and locations to keep our team members and customers safe and healthy.

If this opportunity speaks to you, we invite you to apply by October 21, 2022.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you require support to apply for this opportunity, please contact us at .

Please note you may be required to undergo a background check and substance test in accordance with FCL policies. FCLLP