Co-op/intern Business Analyst

About Kinaxis:
**About Kinaxis**

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, with a brand-new HQ based in Kanata North in Ottawa. As one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2024), we want to help you take the first step in crafting your career journey.

At Kinaxis, we power the world’s supply chains to help preserve the planet’s resources and enrich the human experience. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, we enable supply chain excellence for all industries, with more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries. We are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

About the team:
**Location**

This is a hybrid position. You must be in the Ottawa or Toronto office, at least three days a week.

**About the team**:
As part of the IT Application Excellence team, the Business Analyst Co-op/Intern is responsible for supporting wide range of activities related to needs assessments, technology selection, managing technology implementation and process improvement projects, and supporting business systems.

The Business Analyst Co-op/Intern will proactively partner with Kinaxis internal stakeholders and IT Business Partners to understand the business objectives, operating model and processes. Through this business knowledge, you will work with other team members to identify areas where efficiency and productivity could be improved using business process improvements and technology solutions. Essential responsibilities include supporting relationships, communications, business process development, improvement and analysis, data analysis, requirements gathering and definition, solution configuration, project coordination, documentation and training.

**This is a full-time, 8 or 12-month position, starting May 2025.**

**To be eligible for a Co-op or Intern position at Kinaxis, you must either be currently enrolled in full-time education or, if you are a recent/upcoming graduate, your graduation date must be within 12 months of the placement end date.**

About the role:
**What you will do**:

- Work closely with other Corporate IT teams, IT Business Partners, Application Excellence team members and business users to identify and analyze business processes, user and system requirements
- Assist in conduct impact analysis of requirements
- Conduct meetings with various stakeholders
- Coordinate new system implementation including timely data migration, user training and support
- May perform additional projects upon request

**What we are looking for**:

- Currently enrolled in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
- Interested or has experience in Business Analysis
- Interested in Systems Administration
- Interested in IT Application / Solution Delivery and Management
- Curious, and interested in investigating and troubleshooting issues
- Strong analytical skills
- Loves how technology can improve the way we work, is well organized and results driven.
- Detail oriented, has a passion for solving problems, and who wants to be part of a highly effective team with an opportunity to make an impact
- Exceptional communication & presentation skills, and a can-do attitude

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Why join Kinaxis?:
**Work With Impact**: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day—when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

**Work with Fortune 500 Brands**: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Ford, Unilever, Yamaha, P&G, Lockheed-Martin, and more.

**Social Responsibility at Kinaxis**: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to net-zero operations strategy for the long term. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.
- People matter_ at Kinaxis and these are some of the perks and benefits we created for our team:

- Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the last Friday of every month)
- Flexible work options
- Physical and mental well-being programs
- Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
- Mentorship programs and training and career development
- Recognition programs and referral rewards
- Hackathons