IT Business Partner, Corporate Functions

**The Opportunity**:
We are seeking multiple highly skilled IT Corporate Function Business Partners for each to act as the primary liaison between the IT department and corporate functions such as Finance, HR, Legal, Shared Services, Procurement, Marketing/Communications and Project Delivery. This role ensures that IT services and solutions align with the strategic goals of these functions, driving efficiency and innovation while maintaining compliance with global standards.

**Why choose WSP?**
- We value and are committed to upholding a culture of **inclusion **and **belonging**:

- Our **Flexible **Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
- A **Canadian **success story - we're **proud **to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
- **Enhance **the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
- **Outstanding **career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to **your **ideas and trying **new **things.
- A phenomenal **collaborative **culture and a workforce filled with genuinely **good **people **who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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**What you can expect to do here**:
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

- **Strategic Alignment**
- Partner with corporate function leaders to understand their strategic objectives and ensure IT initiatives support these goals.
- Partner with IT function leaders to ensure alignment of all new initiatives with the Global IT strategy
- Partner with Enterprise Architecture to ensure the solution aligns with the WSP IT architecture
- **Service Management**
- Responsible for managing corporate demands, service escalations and executive engagement
- Leverage and advocate for the demand management process that captures, evaluates, and prioritizes technology investments from across the organization.
- **Stakeholder Engagement**
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders within the corporate functions, acting as a trusted advisor on all IT-related matters.
- Communicate the value and impact of IT services to business stakeholders, enhancing understanding and support for IT initiatives
- **Requirements Gathering**
- Collaborate with BRM resources to ensure business requirements are gathered, documented and prioritized for each initiative, translating business needs into technical specifications
- Ensure requirements are gathered from every region when applicable
- **Process Expertise**
- Ensure a strong understanding of corporate functions processes and systems already in use to effectively build a road map aligned with the corporate function’s vision
- Collaborate with global process leaders to ensure understanding and alignment with the best practices
- **Change Management**
- Lead and support change management efforts related to IT initiatives, ensuring a smooth transition and high adoption rates
- Collaborate with Regional IT Business Partners to ensure visibility on global IT initiatives
- **Governance and Compliance**
- Ensure IT initiatives comply with global IT policies, standards, and regulatory requirements
- **Innovation/Market Trends**
- Understands the IT industry, e.g., emerging technologies and trends, industry standards and the vendor landscape
- Identify opportunities for digital transformation and innovation with corporate functions, advocating for the adoption of new technologies and practices
- **Performance Management**
- Ensure each IT initiatives that gets to the delivery stage have a strong business caseDevelop Key performance indicators (KPIs) that link IT service delivery and project outcomes with business performance objectives

**What you’ll bring to WSP**:
**Minimum Qualifications**:

- **Education**
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Finance, Business Administration or a related field. Master degree is a plus
- **Experience**
- 10+ years of experience in an IT Business Partnering or a related role, with a focus on specific corporate functions (Finance, Legal, HR, Shared Services, Procurement, Marketing/Communications, Project Delivery)
- **Skills**
- Proficient in strategic business partnering with a passion for developing relationships
- Strong customer awareness and a proven track record of ensuring stakeholder inclusivity
- Ability to quickly gain the confidence of the business and colleagues through excell