Business Automation Specialist

**About MOBIS Parts Canada (MPCA)**: MOBIS Parts Canada ("MPCA") is a technological leader in the automotive industry, specializing in the distribution of parts for Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors. With a strong commitment to collaboration, ingenuity, and a promise to bring safety and happiness to our customers, MPCA is dedicated to constant evolution and the development of cutting-edge technologies. Headquartered in Seoul, Korea, MOBIS operates in approximately 40 countries worldwide, and has significantly expanded its presence in Canada. At MOBIS we encourage individuals to take on new challenges and drive innovation, helping us maintain a global competitive edge through product quality and customer value. **Background of MPCA**: - 2016: MPCA transitioned to a newly built 550,000 sq. ft. facility in Markham, ON, marking a significant milestone in the company's growth and expansion. - 2023: MPCA further expanded by opening the ADC (Alberta Distribution Center) facility in Calgary, continuing to strengthen its presence across Canada. **What MPCA Has to Offer**: - Flexible & Collaborative Work Environment: A dynamic and fast-paced workplace that encourages teamwork, innovation, and a flexible work culture. - Professional Development Opportunities: Numerous opportunities for employees to grow and enhance their skills, both personally and professionally. - Exciting Company Events: Engage in company events that foster company culture and provide a great opportunity for team bonding. - Employee & Family Car Discounts: Special rates on Mobis vehicles for employees and their families, offering great value. - Competitive Benefits & Compensation Package: A comprehensive package that includes employer-paid benefits, competitive salaries, and a company-matched RRSP plan to secure your financial future. - And Much More: Additional perks and opportunities that make working at MPCA a rewarding experience. **Position Summary**: Reporting to the HOD, Manager PIC, the Business Automation Specialist is responsible for designing and building smart tools that make daily work faster and simpler. **Hours**: 7.5 HRS Monday-Friday. **Key Responsibilities**: - Application and Automation Development: - Build dashboards and user interfaces that connect directly to the company’s data warehouse. - Develop lightweight internal “shadow IT” solutions to address workflow needs when enterprise systems are limited. - Document source code, maintain version control, and continuously improve system performance. - Data Analysis and Process Optimization: - Analyze workflows and identify opportunities for automation or digital improvement. - Retrieve and process data from SQL databases, APIs, and spreadsheets to support operations and management reporting. - Collaborate with departments to understand business problems and translate them into digital tools or scripts. - Recommend and implement process enhancements that increase efficiency and accuracy. - System Support and Integration: - Support and maintain existing automation scripts, resolving technical issues as needed. - Integrate tools with databases, data warehouse servers, and visualization platforms. - Coordinate with IT to ensure developed systems align with company standards. - Project and Collaboration: - Work closely with other teams to identify process challenges. - Lead small-scale development projects from concept to deployment. - Provide simple training or documentation to help end-users adopt new tools effectively. - Continuously collect feedback to refine systems and enhance usability. **Required Competencies**: - Bachelor’s degree in computer science or business computing. - 3-5 years of programming experience. - Proficiency in Python (Pandas, openpyxl, SQLAlchemy) and SQL scripting. - Experience with VBA, Power BI, or other automation tools for data handling and visualization. - Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with a focus on results. - Capability to understand operational workflows and convert them into efficient systems. - Effective communication skills to explain technical ideas to non-technical users. - High sense of ownership and initiative to identify problems before they are assigned.