IM Transcend Deployment Lead Analyst

Accountabilities:: Support the Supply Chain Finance workstream throughout all deployment phases, ensuring successful implementation across successive program releases. Coordinate and contribute to data migration, business simulation testing (BST), user acceptance testing (UAT), business adoption, cutover, and post-launch hypercare activities. Prepare data conversion and validation activities for standard costing, while leading product costing and inventory validation in line with deployment timelines. Collaborate with global process owners, technology teams, and business stakeholders to develop, implement, and deploy standardized finance processes and global templates. Identify deployment risks, assess potential impacts, develop mitigation strategies, and manage dependencies with other transformation initiatives. Support BST and UAT testing cycles, analyze results, ensure compliance with established standards, and work with relevant teams to resolve testing defects. Partner with business adoption and finance teams to implement end-to-end change management strategies and ensure a smooth transition to new processes. Provide post-go-live support, helping end users maintain essential business operations and successfully adapt to the new systems. Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative working environment while promoting accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline; a minimum of four years of relevant professional experience is required. Strong knowledge of product costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing plant financial reporting. Hands-on experience working with SAP ERP systems and the ability to understand SAP design documentation and testing scripts. Strong understanding of financial processes and the ability to analyze complex information while maintaining attention to detail. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to balance strategic objectives and operational requirements. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain complex issues clearly and collaborate effectively with cross-functional and international teams. An agile, adaptable mindset, with a willingness to develop expertise in complex financial topics and contribute to continuous improvement. Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced transformation environment. Experience participating in major business transformation or ERP implementation projects is highly desirable. Previous experience leading testing cycles, including BST, UAT, and data validation, is an advantage. Experience as a lead analyst within a large manufacturing environment is preferred. Advanced knowledge of SAP ERP, familiarity with Jira, and experience using digital tools such as Power BI and Power Query are additional assets. Experience working in global, virtual, and cross-functional environments is beneficial. Benefits: Competitive salary: Annual base salary ranging from $96,000 to $155,250 USD, depending on qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors. Remote flexibility: Opportunities for remote work, subject to location and business approval. Retirement benefits: Eligibility to participate in pension and 401(k) savings plans. Long-term incentives: Participation in a company-sponsored long-term incentive program. Paid vacation: 120 hours annually. Paid sick leave: 40 hours annually, subject to applicable local provisions. Paid holidays: 13 days per calendar year, including floating holidays. Personal and family time: Up to 40 hours annually. Parental leave: Up to 480 hours within one year of a birth, adoption, or foster care placement. Additional leave benefits: Bereavement, caregiver, volunteer, and military spouse leave. Professional development: Opportunities to build expertise in global finance transformation, ERP implementation, and advanced financial processes. International collaboration: Exposure to global teams, complex business operations, and large-scale transformation initiatives.