Original job description
Job Description
On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is seeking a Business Solutions Manager to work on our Food and Retail Management (FARM) project and ensure our portfolio continues to meet evolving business needs. The 12-month contract, with an option to renew, will be focused on documentation and multi-location deployment of point-of-sale and food service systems (Vessels & Terminals) with a strong focus on OCM and Training.
Responsibilities
▪ Lead complex requirements gathering and stakeholder workshops across multiple business units.
▪ Analyze and translate business strategy into functional and system requirements.
▪ Define solution scope, objectives, success criteria, and business cases.
▪ Partner with technology teams to guide solution design, development, testing, and implementation.
▪ Lead quality assurance activities, including test strategy, test plans, and acceptance validation.
▪ Provide oversight for small to medium projects, including planning, scheduling, and reporting.
▪ Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement across initiatives.
▪ Support change management, implementation reviews, and transition to sustainment.
▪ Develop and deliver training and knowledge transfer materials.
▪ Provide internal consulting and advisory services to business and IT stakeholders.
▪ Maintain high-quality documentation to ensure consistency and governance compliance.
Required Work Experience
▪ Experience with Food and Retail technology and with multi-location deployments.
▪ Experience with gathering requirements to ensure delivery of business value and capabilities.
▪ Experience assisting with the development of a project plan and building test cases.
▪ Experience in writing Standard Operating Procedures – SOP.
▪ Experience with OCM and training.
▪ Agile/Lean or Waterfall an asset.
Required Technical Skills And/or Qualifications
▪ Minimum 5 years of experience in an IT Business Analyst, Product Owner or Project Manager role.
▪ Proven experience leading complex or cross-functional initiatives.
▪ Experience managing small to medium projects.
▪ Experience working with enterprise or digital platforms (e.g., CRM, integrations or transactional systems).
▪ Degree or diploma in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
Skills
▪ Business Analysis (BABOK), ITIL, and/or Project Management certifications are assets.
▪ Experience with inventory or materials management systems is an asset.
▪ Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
▪ Ability to communicate complex technical and business concepts clearly.
▪ Proven leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management capabilities.
▪ Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
▪ Results-oriented mindset with comfort navigating ambiguity and change.
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About Affinity
Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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Job Number: 14003
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Responsibilities
Lead requirements gathering and stakeholder workshops, translate business strategy into solution requirements, and guide design, testing, and implementation of food and retail systems across multiple locations. Oversee small to medium projects, quality assurance, change management, training, documentation, and transition to ongoing support.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of experience in an IT Business Analyst, Product Owner, or Project Manager role, including leadership of complex initiatives and management of small to medium projects. Candidates need experience with food and retail technology, multi-location deployments, requirements gathering, project planning, test cases, SOPs, organizational change management, and training; a relevant degree or diploma is required.
Skills
- Business Analysis
- Requirements Gathering
- Stakeholder Management
- Solution Design
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance
- Test Planning
- Change Management
- Organizational Change Management
- Training Development
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Risk Management
- Food and Retail Technology
- Multi-Location Deployment
- Inventory Management
- Agile and Waterfall Methodologies
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Technology
- Management & Leadership
- Consulting
- Retail
- Food & Beverage
Keywords
- Food and Retail Management
- FARM Project
- Point-of-Sale Systems
- Food Service Systems
- Vessels and Terminals
- Business Analysis
- BABOK
- ITIL
- Requirements Gathering
- Functional Requirements
- System Requirements
- Stakeholder Workshops
- Solution Design
- Project Planning
- Project Scheduling
- Quality Assurance
- Test Strategy
- Test Plans
- Acceptance Validation
- Organizational Change Management
- Training
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Agile
- Lean
- Waterfall
- Enterprise Platforms
- CRM
- Integrations
- Transactional Systems
- Inventory Management
