Senior Analyst, Coupa

JOB SUMMARY

Optis Consulting is actively seeking a Senior Analyst or Consultant to join our Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, or Montreal. You will work as a part of a small team headed by an experienced Source-to-Pay consultant. In this role, you will support the team in the development of solutions by interviewing key stakeholders, gathering, and organizing information, analyzing data, mapping processes, configuring software, coordinating activities, and preparing reports that summarize findings.

We need our Senior Analysts to be confident, versatile, and passionate, with an ability to tackle new problems as we continue to help our customers to improve. They must be logical thinkers, have a strong ability to collaborate as part of a team and to manage ambiguous or uncertain situations. They must have exceptional communication skills, be adaptable, proactive, and willing to take ownership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in leading the delivery of client project work for Optis customers as directed by the project manager (developing the client action plan,
  
• coordinating the completion of the action plan, developing the formal proposal, participating in the presentation of the proposal, influencing
  
• key decision makers).
  
• Train Optis customers on how to use software applications.
  
• Conduct follow up meetings with Optis customers to gauge the success of recommended changes.
  
• Participate in Optis internal projects.
  
• Continue to develop your professional skills, mentor others and seek mentorship.
  
• Assist in identifying and developing new business opportunities, doing lead generation activities, or working with partners for referrals.
  

REQUIREMENTS

• 1 to 3 years of experience.
  
• University degree or diploma in Supply Chain Operations, Information Technology Management, Business Operations Management, or International Business Management.
  
• Intermediate to Advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  
• Preference given for experience working with Coupa, or other market-leading Source-to-Pay solutions such as SAP Ariba, Ivalua, and Zip.
  
• Previous experience in a management/consulting/professional services environment is preferred.
  

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Team player with strong problem-solving skills and a 'can do' attitude.
  
• Must be detail-oriented and have ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
  
• Strong written and oral skills are required, including an ability to clearly explain complex concepts.
  
• Experienced with delivery and public speaking.
  
• High energy with the capability to multi-task in a dynamic, rapidly growing organization.
  
• Able to work with various teams and support multiple projects simultaneously.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively with employees within department and across functions.
  
• Aptitude for understanding how Optis solutions solve business problems.
  
• Ability to convey information clearly and provide analysis as needed to help customers make proper business decisions.
  

SPECIAL DEMANDS
Ability to travel within Canada and the United States

About Optis

Since 2011, we’ve made it our mission to make Source-to-Pay projects more efficient, valuable, and enjoyable for the high-growth through Fortune-level companies we serve. We help ambitious leaders across North America take Source-to-Pay projects from inception to accolades, using our proprietary Frame™ process. To date, Optis has deployed Source-to-Pay solutions with public and private sector organizations across Canada and the US with a team of functional and technical specialists. Headquartered in Vancouver, BC with offices in Calgary, AB, Toronto, ON, Montreal QC, and New York, NY. Optis a consulting firm that is solely focused on Source to Pay and creates value by supporting the full investment lifecycle to include: strategy, implementation, and adoption.

Working at Optis

We pride ourselves on being different than big firms by providing meaningful opportunities to make an impact and rapidly advance your career. We provide competitive pay, a transparent and predictable bonus structure, great benefits, and a better than industry work-life balance. This results in >90% staff retention rate. More information at optisconsulting.com/about/

Optis Recruiting Policy

Optis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Optis Consulting complies with applicable provincial and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Optis is committed to ensuring accommodation for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and employment lifecycle. If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources by email at careers@optisconsulting.com.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.