· Pay Rate: (flexible)
· Location: Waterloo Ontario
· Contract Length:5months
RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate with the Agile development team and stakeholders throughout the project and create requirements that turn vision into value-added outcomes
• Independently assessing and mapping of current state processes within Finance to help identify solutions that address all root causes and meet business needs
• Lead the analysis and validation of financial and analytic results and testing effort for new developments to ensure solutions are delivered with the highest quality
• Effective and timely communications with internal clients, including engagement status, solutioning options, presentation of demo, recommendations, and outcomes
• Provide an active role in mitigating impediments impacting successful team completion of Release/Sprint Goals
• Provide backlog management and elaboration of user stories
• Responsible for identifying and tracking benefits of opportunities in our pipeline and delivered solutions to demonstrate value to our stakeholders
• Design and develop streamlined and value-added solutions leveraging technology (e.g. Excel, Tableau and Python) that results in process optimization and/or efficiency
• Research and analyze market, the users, and the roadmap for the product
• Keep abreast with Agile/Scrum best practices and new trends
QUALIFICATIONS
Professional Accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA) or relevant degree with 3-5 years of related industry experience
• Advance skills in using Excel (including Power Query) and knowledge of Macro/VBA, Tableau, Python, SQL and Longview advantageous
• Excellent relationship management skills to service a diverse group of stakeholders and clients
• Ability to organize, prioritize and make decisions that require innovative thinking
• Knowledge of Lean Agile process and principles (Scrum, Kanban, Process design and Value optimization)
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and leadership skills
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
• Creative thinker with a vision and a great desire to learn new skills
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