o9 Business Analyst

o9 Business Analyst - Supply Chain Planning ImplementationContract: 12 months +Hybrid: 3x on-site Vancouver, BCRate: $67-85/hr Required Skills & Experience• You have 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Functional Consultant in Supply Chain Planning implementations, with hands-on experience in o9 Supply Chain Platform.• You have strong domain knowledge in Apparel & Footwear planning processes -merchandisefinance planning, demand forecasting, supply planning, and allocation & inventoryoptimization.• You have worked in or with complex planning environments that require multi-level planningand seasonal lifecycles.• You are experienced in writing user stories, BRDs, process flows, and test scripts, andmanaging these using tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.• You are detail oriented and can manage multiple stakeholders across functions and timezones.• You can simplify complex planning concepts for non-technical users and drive consensusamong diverse stakeholders.• You thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment and are comfortable managingambiguity.• You understand data dependencies and are comfortable working with Nice to Have Skills & Experience• Hands-on experience with o9 platform, or strong familiarity with its data model and planningarchitecture.• Strong understanding of E2E Integrated Business Planning (IBP) including MerchandiseFinancial Planning (MFP), Demand Planning and related functions.• Experience with the entire lifecycle of a supply chain planning solution implementation.• Experience working in Agile environments using tools like Jira and Confluence.• Familiarity with integration concepts using ETL tools or APIs for planning data flow.• Knowledge of process modeling using Business Process Model and Notation or similarstandards.• Ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration across global teams with cultural sensitivity Job DescriptionJoin one of North America's largest retailers as a Business Analyst of o9 Supply Chain. You’ll play a pivotal role in our digital transformation journey by leading the implementation of integrated business planning platform tailored to the Apparel and Footwear industry. Acting as the key liaison between business and technology teams, driving requirements gathering, solution design, and seamless execution of end-to-end (E2E) planning capabilities from demand planning to supply and inventory optimization. • Leading workshops with global stakeholders to capture business requirements across o9Platform planning modules including Merchandise Financial Planning, Allocation &Replenishment, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Long Range Planning, and Sales &Operations Planning.• Translating business needs into functional specifications and user stories aligned withplatform data models and configuration logic.• Collaborating with technical team to ensure accurate configuration, data integration, andworkflow setup.• Supporting master data mapping and validation (location, channel, planning hierarchies).• Supporting end-to-end testing cycles, including UAT planning, defect management, andsignoffs.• Creating comprehensive process documentation, functional specs, and user trainingmaterials tailored for global teams.• Supporting change management by preparing training materials and facilitating user adoptionacross teams.• Supporting cutover and go-live activities and providing hypercare post-deployment