Operations Research Analyst jobs in Alberta

The opportunity:

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, employee-owned company, is seeking an experienced Analyst to join our team. The successful candidate will Ensures Dynamics 365 Project Operations supports project delivery, resource management, project accounting, time and expense, billing, and related business processes effectively and operates reliably in a post-implementation sustainment environment.

The successful candidate can be located in any of the following locations, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Markham

What we offer:

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
• Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews
• Opportunity to become a shareholder and invest in the company’s long term growth & success
• Matching company pension program, increasing over time
• Comprehensive benefits including:
  • Health/dental/vision coverage
  • Fitness allowance
  • Employee and family assistance programs
  • Mental health supports
• Paid time off so that you can recharge including:
  • Generous paid vacation
  • Paid office closure over December holiday break
  • Industry leading paid sick time
  • Maternity/paternity leave top up program
• Ongoing support for your professional development and growth
  • Active Young Professional group
  • Formal mentoring programs
  • Paid professional development hours
  • Capacity building seminars
  • Engineer In Training programs
• Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events
  • Company-wide social events
  • Regular lunch-and-learns
  • Community volunteer opportunities
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What you’ll do:

• Primary Accountability: Ensures the ERP system supports project-centric business processes effectively and operates reliably.
• Analyze business requirements and provide expertise in Dynamics 365 Project Operations.
• Translate project management, resource management, time entry, forecasting, project accounting, billing, and revenue recognition requirements into sustainable system solutions.
• Prepare and maintain functional design documents (FDDs), process documentation, and configuration specifications.
• Interpret system capabilities, constraints, and best practices for business stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve functional issues.
• Reproduce issues in sandbox environments.
• Perform approved data corrections and configuration changes.
• Support incident, problem, and root-cause analysis activities.
• Maintain Project Operations configuration, workflows, parameters, and business rules.
• Assess impacts of changes across D365 F&O, Project Operations, Customer Engagement, integrations and reporting.
• Support UAT, regression testing, release validation, and Microsoft platform updates.
• Recommend continuous improvements and process alignment opportunities.

Does this sound like you?

• Degree or diploma in Business, Project Management, Finance, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 certifications are an asset
• 5–8+ years of Dynamics 365 experience, with significant experience in Dynamics 365 Project Operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management, resource management, project accounting, forecasting, billing, and related project delivery processes.
• Experience with process analysis, redesign, documentation, fit-gap assessments, and continuous improvement.
• Experience preparing and supporting Functional Design Documents (FDDs), configuration activities, testing, and process alignment.
• Experience in a post-implementation sustainment environment providing L2 support, release support, UAT, regression testing, and business-as-usual operations.
• Excellent communication and interpretive skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and business relationship management capabilities.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical system solutions.
• Strong documentation, analysis, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

About Us:

At Associated Engineering, were passionate about not only the work we do but the communities we live and work in. Which is why sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a carbon neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada.

As a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008, we take pride in nurturing a workplace where people thrive. We are an employer of choice providing our people with a supportive, collaborative, engaging and dynamic place to build a career, while bringing inspiration and innovation to our work.

Our company culture is shaped by:

• Growth and development of our employees – chart your career course, whatever stage you are at!
• A broad variety of meaningful work that supports local communities – we are a medium-sized company working on significant projects, helping to shape communities!
• We care, we commit, we create – our promise to both clients and each other!

What’s next? Ready to make an impact? Join a company that values your ideas, invests in your growth, and empowers you to shape the future. Apply today!

Want more information?

• Check out what a day at Associated Engineering looks like via LinkedIn
• Our Environmental, Social and Governance Report

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

AE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are also committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information and as such, it will be used for recruitment and employment purposes only.