First Nations/Inuit/Métis Candidates: Analyst, SAP Project Management

Job Type:  Permanent  
Work Model:  Remote  
Reference code: 133619
Primary Location:  Toronto, ON
All Available Locations:  Toronto, ON; Burlington, ON; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Fredericton, NB; Halifax, NS; Kitchener, ON; Moncton, NB; Ottawa, ON; Regina, SK; Saint John, NB; Saskatoon, SK; St. John's, NL; Vancouver, BC; Victoria, BC; Winnipeg, MB

 

Our Purpose

 

R8dius is an Indigenous majority-owned professional services, technology implementation and managed services business. Our purpose is to “Widen the Circle”, or in other words, to expand the horizons of opportunity and prosperity so that Indigenous Peoples can be leaders in the professional services space. We are united by the goal of forging a new path for all of us to walk and prosper together. 

 

It’s a rare thing when you get to help build the future; but that’s every day at R8dius. We’re working hard to turn R8dius into a meeting place, enabled by our shared purpose, where we can learn, work, and grow together. We are compelled to find solutions to challenging problems that drive our people, our company, and our clients forward. 

 

 By living our Purpose, together we will make an impact that matters.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching.
• Be encouraged to deepen your technical skills… whatever those may be.
• Partner with diverse clients to solve their most complex problems.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and holistic connectedness.
• A remote first workplace - work where you want within Canada.

What will your typical day look like?

As a project analyst for R8dius you will support SAP projects, develop requirements, and design future state business processes and tool configurations. You will also be responsible for reporting on Scope Management of projects, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and on budget. Collaborating with the project management office jointly with the client in managing both client and R8dius streams of work will be a key part of your day to day role. Strong communications is important to the day-to-day function of your role. You will be trained and exposed to all facets of the end to end IT project lifecycle from planning, build, cutover, testing through to Hypercare. You will be key to supporting the area of focus assigned. Whether it is testing or cutover or program management attention to detail and proactive reporting of key risk and issues to the Project Manager will be expected. 

About the team

R8dius is an Indigenous professional services, technology implementation and managed services business. R8dius’ founding investor and partner is Kitsaki Management, one of Canada’s leading First Nation economic development corporations and the economic development arm of Lac La Ronge Indian Band in Saskatchewan. Supported by Deloitte Canada, R8dius will widen the circle of opportunities for Indigenous Peoples and Nations to lead in the professional services space and engage in sustainable partnerships across Canada.

As an independent business, R8dius will operate with an Indigenous-majority board to deliver innovative and impactful Indigenous technology services in Canada, in response to the growing market need. R8dius includes a national network of Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders, fusing unique perspectives and capabilities to deliver world-class solutions and technologies to clients across the economy to address Canada’s most complex challenges. As R8dius grows, it will continue to engage Indigenous economic development groups to invest in the business and drive economic diversification within their communities.

Certified as an Indigenous Business by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the Canadian Council of Indigenous Business (CCIB), the ‘8’ in R8dius is representative of the Eighth Fire Prophecy – a First Nation’s prophecy related to creating a better future through aligning values of Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. With a growing First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) economy and workforce, economic inclusion, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development for FNMI communities will be at the center of the business to help boost Canada’s productivity and create new opportunities in professional services.

Some of R8dius' operational systems are enabled by Deloitte Canada.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

As an ideal candidate for this role, you possess:

• Self-identifies as First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Inuit, or Métis in Canada 
• Completed post-secondary education with an accounting/finance background (Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Technology or Computer Science programs)
• Knowledge of program and project management discipline including risk and quality management practices in waterfall and agile delivery.
• Experience with business transformation and technology enablement project delivery and an understanding of technology implementation issues and risk.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral
• Willingness to learn and grow
• Hands-on ERP experience (e.g., SAP etc.) is a bonus

 

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $90,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. R8dius is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. Some representative examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, personal/wellness days, vacation, flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

Reasons to believe in R8dius are reasons to believe in the future. 

 

We are Indigenous majority-owned.  

The brighter future we seek must ensure Indigenous knowledge is the beacon that guides this business forward.

We create new paths. 

Combining Indigenous knowledge and worldviews with imaginative solutions and advanced technologies will illuminate new opportunities for individuals, and new 
forms of progress for our communities.

We are a national network. 

R8dius is a network comprised of Indigenous and Deloitte’s service capabilities. We share values, a focus on long-term change, and the belief that a purpose-led organization can make an impact for all. 

Have as many careers as you want.

We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles – and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors.

 

The next step is yours

 

R8dius is committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where are team members and clients feel like they belong. 

We seek applicants with a range of skills and abilities. We are committed to providing a diverse candidate experience. If you require accommodations, we encourage you to connect with us at View email address on careers.deloitte.ca if you require an accommodation. All other inquires can be sent to  View email address on careers.deloitte.ca .

We acknowledge that R8dius operates on traditional, treaty, and unceded territories in what is now known as Canada. We recognize that Indigenous Peoples have been the caretakers of this land since time immemorial, nurturing its resources and preserving its natural beauty. We acknowledge this land is still home to many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples, who continue to maintain their deep connection to the land and its sacred teachings. We humbly acknowledge that we are all Treaty people, and we commit to fostering a new relationship of respect, collaboration, and stewardship.