Analyst, SAP

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) is seeking a Analyst, SAP to work out of our Mill Site, St. Albert location near Athabasca, Alberta or our office in St. Albert, Alberta. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and evolving all aspects of an assigned portfolio of business applications. This includes monitoring and mitigating risks to ensure that the systems and applications are meeting business and technical objectives. The role is responsible for delivering technical support which includes the development, configuration, testing, implementation, integration and management of the systems and applications. For us, it's not just about coming to work and doing a job - as soon as you walk through the door, your career has purpose.

Who Are We?

Al-Pac is the largest single-line kraft pulp producer in North America. Our mill is located near the communities of Athabasca, Boyle & Lac La Biche. We are leaders in our industry, from our quality products, mill operations and responsible forest management practices, to the way we grow and develop our team members and work with local communities. We are continuously exploring new and innovative ideas, while delivering premium products with a commitment to strong environmental stewardship and corporate social responsibility – a commitment that is demonstrated by our long-standing Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification (FSC-C022642).

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight, and day to day management of the assigned portfolio (SAP Successfactors, HR) of business systems & applications to ensure the portfolio meets established business and technology objectives.
• Continually evaluate the risk position of the applications throughout their product lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot issues as they arise in a manner that is systematic, predictable and timely.
• Liaise with other IT team members, suppliers and business contacts to resolve any raised issues.
• Recommend updates and functional changes to provide forward looking and robust business solutions.
• Work directly with IT team members and suppliers, as needed, to resolve and remediate specific issues that are impeding end user access and use of Al-Pac’s business applications.
• Define and clarify business stakeholder needs and articulate them as requirements to support the solution design, build and the refinement of associated business processes.
• Lead testing efforts specific to system and functional testing of changes and updates to the assigned business applications.
• Work in collaboration with Al-Pac’s technology team and partners, to proactively ensure IT security is appropriately addressed across Al-Pac’s technology environment.

Qualifications

• A Post Secondary Diploma or its equivalent in Information and Communication Technologies or Computing Science or relevant experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated mastery in system administration and support.
• 3 + years of experience with SAP Basis. specifically HR Successfactors.
• Experience in Security Design, Customization, Implementation and Auditing of SAP Roles and Authorization (S/4HANA, Fiori, BTP, SAC etc.).
• Ability to maintain excellent documentation while performing production support activities.
• Strong knowledge of SAP Basis administration including system installation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Working knowledge of HANA Database administration.
• Working understanding of SAP architecture and integration with other SAP Components.
• Experience of leading & executing SAP S/4 HANA and Fiori upgrades/patching.
• Ability to work independently both independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously with agility to jump from project to project throughout the day.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills involving diverse audiences.

What We Offer

You may wonder what makes us unique. Why would you want to work with Al-Pac? You will experience firsthand that our team-based culture values safety, open communication, productivity and quality, as well as a variety of other great perks including:

• A competitive annual salary including a company-paid pension at 7% and matching RRSP up to 3%.
• Company-paid dental and extended health benefits, including a health care and taxable spending account and supplemental life insurance.
• Compressed work schedule (Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
• Hybrid Work Arrangement Program, depending on eligibility.
• Four week’s annual vacation to start, increasing with years of service.
• Relocation Assistance Program, depending on eligibility.
• Team-based culture that encourages work-life balance.

Applications for this role will close on November 19, 2026. We encourage your prompt application.

Al-Pac is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We wish to express our thanks to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

CLOSING DATE: November 19, 2026
REQUISITION: 555
POSITION TYPE: Permanent
LOCATION: Mill Site, St. Albert