lululemon Finance Business Solution Manager, Systems and Projects

Description & Requirements

Finance Systems & Projects (Finance Business Integrations) team connects possibilities to numbers. This team is the business project integration management office for Finance. This team supports global cross‑functional initiatives by specialising in end‑to‑end technology solutions design, implementation and integration of enterprise business systems with financial and inventory systems. The team is essential to the rapid spin‑up of new guest experiences in retail, digital, new channels and international growth. This team also partners on the expansion and optimisation of global fulfilment, supply chain and trade programmes. The team ensures timeliness of financial reporting, accuracy of data and integrity of internal controls. You are the perfect fit if you have deep curiosity, commitment to quality and drive – you use your logic and analytical skills to uncover issues and find solutions. You embrace change, are open to possibility and think big to design financial systems and processes for the future.

Core Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the design of, testing and launches of the latest business capabilities and platforms, validating solutions to accurately capture sales and inventory costs and units for accounting, tax and internal controls.
• Design scenarios to perform Finance UAT (user acceptance testing) to validate requirements and accuracy in Oracle RMS including extracting data using SQL and analysing data.
• Collaborate with global cross‑functional projects – up to 20‑30 concurrent projects per year.
• Liaise and coordinate intakes between business sponsors, project leaders, project / programme management and product managers and corresponding technology teams with gathering requirements, and evaluating system options.
• Key business outcomes are system changes and a smooth launch without impacting finance processes, controls and / or accuracy.
• Coordinate schedules and priorities with team members (other Finance Business Solution Managers and Analysts).
• Lead and contribute to team process improvements.

Qualifications

• You are analytical, focused on quality, solutions‑oriented, thrive on complexity and think critically.
• Strong, effective and proactive communicator, able to pivot between technical specifications to business and financial terms. Able to lead meetings and have clear written communication.
• Education – business, accounting, management information systems, business technology, computer science, statistics, data science, analytics or financial information systems degree. In progress of working towards, or having an accounting designation – CPA (CGA, CA, CMA) or equivalent is a strong asset.
• 7+ years working in a fast‑paced multi‑national corporate environment (complex, high change, project‑based, matrixed, and agile).
• Fast learner, organised, high attention to detail, committed to quality from requirements to user acceptance testing.
• Experience with systems integrations and enterprise planning systems (ERP) implementations particularly in inventory, manufacturing, supply chain (include trade and customs, import / export), warehouse, logistics, RFID systems, revenue point of sales and order management systems in an IT Consulting, Business Analyst, Functional Lead (asset: Oracle Retail, Manhattan).
• Excellent team player and ownership mindset.
• History of owning multiple cross‑functional projects, process improvement, automation initiatives.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Copilot and collaboration tools (Atlassian – JIRA, Confluence) and Smartsheet.
• Working knowledge of SQL and query logic.

Must Haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.

Additional Notes

Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

Compensation & Benefits Package

lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay‑for‑performance philosophy that recognises exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $112,000 - $147,000; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus programme, subject to programme eligibility requirements.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognising our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, well‑being, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top‑up
• Extensive catalogue of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programmes, and leadership series (to name a few)
• Note: The incentive programmes, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programmes, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Workplace Arrangement

This role is classified as In‑Person under our SSC Workplace Policy. In‑person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.