Business Systems Analyst

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

Role Summary

The Business Systems Analyst (BSA) is responsible for bridging business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver optimized solutions within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) and Business Central (BC).

This role focuses on requirements gathering, process improvement, solution design validation, testing coordination, and production support across Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations.

Compensation (Canada Only): $111k - 125k

This salary range applies to roles based in Canada and is provided in accordance with local pay transparency requirements.

Primary Platforms

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

• Finance (GL, AP, AR, FA, Budgeting)
• Procurement & Sourcing
• Inventory & Warehouse
• Manufacturing
• Sales & Distribution

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

• Financial management
• Sales & Purchasing
• Inventory management
• Light manufacturing / assembly
• Intercompany processes

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Analysis & Requirements

• Gather and document functional requirements from Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis across F&O and Business Central.
• Translate business requirements into functional design documents (FDDs).
• Recommend process improvements aligned with Microsoft best practices.

2. Solution Design & Configuration

• Configure standard ERP functionality.
• Support chart of accounts, posting profiles, workflows, and approval hierarchies.
• Validate system setup across legal entities and business units.
• Ensure alignment with global template and governance standards.

3. Testing & Deployment

• Develop test scripts and lead UAT sessions.
• Coordinate defect resolution with development team.
• Support data migration validation and reconciliation.
• Assist in go-live planning and hypercare support.

4. Reporting & Data

• Support reporting requirements including:
• Financial reports
• Operational dashboards
• KPI analysis
• Work with reporting teams to validate data integrity.
• Support integrations and master data governance.

5. Production Support & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze incidents and recommend long-term solutions.
• Identify automation and optimization opportunities.
• Support enhancement backlog prioritization.
• Provide user training and documentation.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years ERP Business Analyst experience.
• 3+ years hands-on experience with D365 F&O and/or Business Central.
• Strong understanding of:
• Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
• Order-to-Cash (O2C)
• Record-to-Report (R2R)
• Inventory and costing processes
• Experience in manufacturing or distribution environments preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Technical Skills

• ERP configuration (F&O and/or BC)
• Understanding of:
• Data entities
• Posting logic
• Dimensions
• Intercompany accounting
• Basic knowledge of integrations (APIs, OData)
• Familiarity with:
• Microsoft Power BI
• Microsoft Power Platform

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to challenge business processes constructively
• Clear documentation skills
• Ability to work across technical and functional teams
• Comfortable in global, multi-entity environments

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant
• Microsoft Certified: Business Central Functional Consultant
• Agile / Scrum certification (nice to have)

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.