Business Solutions Manager
Affinity Group Melbourne, AustraliaBusiness Solutions Manager
Affinity Group Melbourne, Australia
Business Solutions Manager
Business Solutions Manager
Information Technology
Job Description:
On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is looking for a Business Solutions Manager to support a strategic procurement and contract management modernization initiative. The engagement will focus on end-to-end process analysis, requirements definition, solution fit-gap assessment, and alignment of business, data, integration, security, and enterprise architecture requirements to support the selection of a best-fit platform.
Deliverables:
• Lead discovery workshops with Procurement, Contract Management, Legal, Finance, Privacy, Security, IT, and business stakeholders to document current-state processes, pain points, controls, and future-state needs.
• Elicit, analyze, prioritize, and document detailed business, functional, reporting, data, integration, security, records-management, and non-functional requirements.
• Conduct and document a structured fit-gap assessment of shortlisted solutions, including Ivalua, Bonfire, and Oracle Fusion, against business requirements and enterprise technology standards.
• Produce decision-ready findings, traceability matrices, risks, dependencies, solution options, and recommendations to support solution selection and subsequent business-case and implementation planning.
Required Work Experience:
• Demonstrated senior-level experience leading complex business analysis or business solution assessment assignments involving multiple business functions and stakeholder groups.
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements for procurement, strategic sourcing, contract lifecycle management, supplier management, or comparable enterprise workflow solutions.
• Experience conducting software fit-gap assessments, options analyses, vendor demonstrations, or commercial off-the-shelf solution evaluations.
• Experience analyzing end-to-end business processes, designing future-state workflows, and translating business needs into functional and non-functional requirements.
• Experience working with enterprise architects and technical teams to assess integrations, data, security, privacy, access controls, reporting, auditability, and records-retention requirements.
Required Technical Skills and/or Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Technology, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Professional business analysis certification, such as CBAP, CCBA, or PMI-PBA, is preferred.
• Procurement, supply-chain, or contract-management certification, such as SCMP, CPSM, or an equivalent designation, is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of public-sector procurement, competitive sourcing, delegated authority, privacy, security, audit, and records-management requirements is considered an asset.
Skills:
• Advanced requirements elicitation, analysis, facilitation, process mapping, use-case development, and requirements traceability skills.
• Strong understanding of procurement and contract-management processes, including sourcing intake, RFx events, bid evaluation, approvals, award, contract administration, amendments, renewals, and supplier performance.
• Ability to evaluate configurable enterprise platforms against business requirements, identify gaps and workarounds, and clearly communicate business and implementation implications.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear findings, risks, options, and recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate cross-functional workshops and prepare concise materials for business and executive decision-makers.
Affinity Earn:
Know someone who's great for this, or any of our open roles? Earn up to $4,000/year for each successful referral through Affinity Earn. You can also earn up to $50,000 for helping us find new clients. Learn about our referral program at https://affinity-group.ca/earn/ or browse our jobs & follow us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/affinity-staffing/jobs/
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.
For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca
Job Number: 14026
#LI-Remote
Job Details
City : Victoria
Province/State : BC
Information Technology
Job Description:
On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is looking for a Business Solutions Manager to support a strategic procurement and contract management modernization initiative. The engagement will focus on end-to-end process analysis, requirements definition, solution fit-gap assessment, and alignment of business, data, integration, security, and enterprise architecture requirements to support the selection of a best-fit platform.
Deliverables:
• Lead discovery workshops with Procurement, Contract Management, Legal, Finance, Privacy, Security, IT, and business stakeholders to document current-state processes, pain points, controls, and future-state needs.
• Elicit, analyze, prioritize, and document detailed business, functional, reporting, data, integration, security, records-management, and non-functional requirements.
• Conduct and document a structured fit-gap assessment of shortlisted solutions, including Ivalua, Bonfire, and Oracle Fusion, against business requirements and enterprise technology standards.
• Produce decision-ready findings, traceability matrices, risks, dependencies, solution options, and recommendations to support solution selection and subsequent business-case and implementation planning.
Required Work Experience:
• Demonstrated senior-level experience leading complex business analysis or business solution assessment assignments involving multiple business functions and stakeholder groups.
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements for procurement, strategic sourcing, contract lifecycle management, supplier management, or comparable enterprise workflow solutions.
• Experience conducting software fit-gap assessments, options analyses, vendor demonstrations, or commercial off-the-shelf solution evaluations.
• Experience analyzing end-to-end business processes, designing future-state workflows, and translating business needs into functional and non-functional requirements.
• Experience working with enterprise architects and technical teams to assess integrations, data, security, privacy, access controls, reporting, auditability, and records-retention requirements.
Required Technical Skills and/or Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Technology, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Professional business analysis certification, such as CBAP, CCBA, or PMI-PBA, is preferred.
• Procurement, supply-chain, or contract-management certification, such as SCMP, CPSM, or an equivalent designation, is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of public-sector procurement, competitive sourcing, delegated authority, privacy, security, audit, and records-management requirements is considered an asset.
Skills:
• Advanced requirements elicitation, analysis, facilitation, process mapping, use-case development, and requirements traceability skills.
• Strong understanding of procurement and contract-management processes, including sourcing intake, RFx events, bid evaluation, approvals, award, contract administration, amendments, renewals, and supplier performance.
• Ability to evaluate configurable enterprise platforms against business requirements, identify gaps and workarounds, and clearly communicate business and implementation implications.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear findings, risks, options, and recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate cross-functional workshops and prepare concise materials for business and executive decision-makers.
Affinity Earn:
Know someone who's great for this, or any of our open roles? Earn up to $4,000/year for each successful referral through Affinity Earn. You can also earn up to $50,000 for helping us find new clients. Learn about our referral program at https://affinity-group.ca/earn/ or browse our jobs & follow us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/affinity-staffing/jobs/
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.
For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca
Job Number: 14026
#LI-Remote
Job Details
City : Victoria
Province/State : BC
Job ID 14026
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