Retail Systems Specialist - Commercial Back Office

Home Hardware Stores

  • Saint Jacobs, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Home Hardware has an exciting opportunity available for a Retail Systems Specialist – Commercial Back Office to join our In-Store System Solutions (ISS) team. Reporting to the Manager, ISS Product Development, you will be responsible for identifying, defining, documenting, and validating the functionality of Home Hardware’s new in-store system.The successful incumbent will become a subject matter expert on the commercial back-office operations of our new in-store system, specific to order fulfillment, stock control and delivery management. We are looking for someone with experience in the retail industry, and comfort in working with systems and point of sales systems (POS).If you offer strong retail or systems experience and are looking to make a positive impact on the future of one of Canada’s leading retailers, we’d love to hear from you!What you’ll do:
  • Collaborate with the ISS Product Development Manager to identify required new and enhanced ISS capability in support of the ISS Product Roadmap.
  • Create standard operating procedure documentation to outline and define required system functionality and provide a future state view to support system analysis and development.
  • Work with business analysts and consultants to deliver required in-store system functionality. Provide in-depth analysis of existing system capabilities and determine where enhancements or new functions are required.
  • Lead the approval process for system enhancements and new functionality, collaborating with the ISS Product Development Manager.
  • Responsible for maintaining updated standard operating procedure documentation as new and updated functionality is approved. Provide direction to ISS team members in support of new and updated system development.
  • Lead the user acceptance testing process for new system features, system enhancements and defect fixes.
  • Consult with Dealers and subject matter experts to define and document system functionality requests.
  • Collaborate with the ISS Product Development Manager to evaluate and rank the system functionality requests and present to Dealer Advisory Committee.
What we’re looking for:
  • College Diploma in Business, with three to five years’ experience in a retail or systems focused role.
  • Experience within the Retail industry, with expertise in-store systems and store level standard retail operating procedures.
  • Proven project management skills, with excellent organizational, research and writing skills.
  • Ability to think analytically with an aptitude to learn new software quickly.
  • Ability to effectively document the different functionality of software and comfortable in testing functionality and user acceptance testing.
  • Highly self-motivated and organized, with the ability work under strict time and production deadlines while producing and leading the production of quality deliverables.
  • Ability to effectively communicate and work with Dealers and store staff, subject matter experts, business analysts, consultants, and ISS team members.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, as well as Adobe Acrobat.
  • Strong knowledge of Home Hardware’s Systems and Services is an asset.
  • Excellent verbal English skills with presentation experience. Fluency in French is an advantage.
  • Ability to be onsite three days a week at our corporate office in St. Jacobs, to accommodate our hybrid working model.
What Home offers:
  • Competitive Salary.
  • Annual Incentive/Bonus Program.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Program including:
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedical, Disability Coverage, Out of Country Travel Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Family Assistance Program.
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan with Company Match, and choice of contribution level.
  • Group RRSP.
  • Discount from our corporate retail stores.
  • WorkPerks© by Venngo discounts.
  • Home & Auto Insurance discounts.
  • 3-weeks’ vacation to start.
  • Personal and sick time.
Home Hardware recognizes the value of a diverse team. We believe that different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences make us stronger as an organization. Applicants representing the full diversity of communities in Canada are encouraged to apply with confidence. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.#HP

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