Application System Analyst (12 months contract) – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Application System Analyst (12 months contract)

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

 

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a 12 months contract opportunity for a Senior Application System Analyst. This role can be based out of one our main offices including: Stellarton, NS; Mississauga, ON; Calgary, AB.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

 

As an Application System Analyst with Sobeys, you will: 

 

 

  • Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Point-of-Sale (POS) systems and/or other retail applications, and services which all fall within the Technology Solutions team’s portfolio.
  • Maintain up-to-date expertise in the applications and lead teams in translating product needs into enhancements and/or fixes for the supported applications.

 

Support Retail Point of Sale System

 

  • Monitor applications and their components across dimensions such as end-user experience, application interfaces, and performance.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives through advisory and consultative support while proactively sharing new leading practices and recommending enhancements as needed.
  • Identify opportunities to automate processes, or otherwise innovate on business operations using application features.
  • Identify and communicate application risks and improvements in support of effective issue prevention and risk mitigation.

 

Project/Enhancements management

 

 

  • Participate in each phase of the development life cycle including design, build, testing, and deployment.
  • Design the applications to ensure both the business and architectural needs are met including adhering to standards, patterns, and reference models.
  • Evaluate and balance the requirements/needs of multiple departments and teams in identifying the technical solution that will best meet the identified needs.
  • Keep appropriate team members and other teams updated on product backlog status, incidents, and projects, as appropriate.
  • Serve as the liaison between vendors, users, and product/project teams as needed.

 

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What you have to offer:

 

Your experience and resume will show us:

  • Undergraduate degree in Information Technology, or college diploma in related Technology area.
  • 3+ years experience in application support, enhancements, and delivery.
  • Technical knowledge and aptitude with a Point-of-Sale System and/or other retail applications.
  • Experience working with service providers and vendor management.

 

At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

 

We offer a competitive compensation package, which varies by role. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

 

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

 

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.