Job Information
TD Bank Digital Procurement Product Owner in Mississauga, Ontario
Work Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hours:
37.5
Line of Business:
Enterprise Enabling Functions
Pay Details:
n/a - n/a CAD
TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.
As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.
Job Description:
Department Overview
TD spends nearly $10bn each year with Third Party (Suppliers). The Strategic Sourcing Group’s (“SSG”) role is to create sustainable competitive advantage for TD by leveraging this Third Party spend and the expertise of our suppliers, to meet our needs, reduce total cost and mitigate Third Party related risks.
SSG’s role is global in scope and is comprised of approximately 160 people located in various TD locations across North America that collaborate closely with our business partners across the organization. The SSG team is in the midst of a journey, and more broadly across the organization, to transform the way we do sourcing, purchasing and vendor management. We are currently replacing our third-party applications with a best-in-class tool set that will generate efficiencies through the end-to-end Source-to-Pay process. The user-base spans the entire enterprise, including SSG, vendor management offices, business stakeholders, and third parties (suppliers). The suite is comprised of technologies that support the Source-to-Pay lifecycle in its entirety, including:
SAP Ariba Sourcing and Contracting
SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance
SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing
SAP Ariba Spend Visibility
SAP Fieldglass
Coupa Risk Assess Third Party Risk Management
The Transformation team driving the Program will continue with the journey post deployment to transform, improve and implement new procurement tools and processes at TD.
Position Overview
As a Digital Procurement Product Owner for SAP Ariba, this role is responsible for supporting the remaining solution delivery and implementation of the SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing Module and will play a key role in supporting the ongoing business activities to continue transforming TD into an industry leader in all procurement capabilities. The Product Owner will be part of a team of individuals with subject matter expertise across all aspects of SSG's applications and processes, along with other specialized skills including, business architecture, data management, integration, and procurement systems proficiency.
Reporting to and working closely with the SSG Program Design Lead, this individual will initially be responsible for delivering various aspects of the transformation program focused on the successful implementation of the SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing tool and enhancements being made to the newly released SAP Ariba Sourcing and Contracting Module. Post implementation, the primary responsibility of this role will be to support the ongoing transformation and enhancements to the Buying and Invoicing module. In this capacity, this role works with partners at all levels across the bank, including organization subject matter experts, key members of SSG and external suppliers, to continue to develop, design, and implement TD's end-to-end procurement solution.
Key accountabilities include:
Act as an authority for SSG application (SAP Ariba) design and processes. Implement improvements to ensure applications are highly optimized and deliver a value-add service to all users.
Understand and contribute to the business strategy by supporting tactics for SAP Ariba development. Offer advice / guidance/ recommendations/ solutions and consulting at a broad functional level based on product research, reporting and analysis.
Recommend and champion strategies to enhance the customer experience.
Foster strong collaborative relationships with key partners to understand their business strategies, ensuring applications are developed and delivered in a manner to meet business requirements and stakeholder needs.
Conduct system impact assessments (on stakeholders, operations & financials) when prioritizing and reviewing proposed changes and enhancements affecting SSG applications and processes.
Act as an escalation point for end-user, process or operational issues, and further escalate as required to management. Liaise with various partners and stakeholders in the resolution of issues.
Support the release management and system testing activities when deploying new functionality.
Support Change Management activities including the review and development of training material, jobs aids, and procedures for new products and/or processes.
Provide analysis on large unstructured sets of data found in multiple systems, to identify gaps and opportunities as part of the overall data strategy.
Support the development of employee and customer facing presentations to facilitate decision making and help deliver key stakeholder messages.
Build an environment that encourages growth, visibility, and continual learning. Recognize and value individual differences and contributions; seek to include diverse and global perspectives.
Experience Skills And / Or Education
Undergraduate degree in math, business, or information services and / or product management certificate
Require a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience supporting/managing Procurement Applications such as Ariba/ Fieldglass or other end to end(E2E) procurement tool and E2E Source-to-Pay process.
Experience or knowledge in automating processes and developing related algorithms.
Prior experience required in defining business processes and requirements for large complex Source-to-Pay or other transformation initiative(s).
Experience in implementing, supporting and optimizing large IT business solutions.
Experience using SAP Ariba P2P solutions, such as invoice management, Catalog creation, Contract Compliance.
Demonstrated influencing, communication, and presentation skills.
Skilled in Microsoft Office and analytics tools such as Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
Working in a Canadian Financial Institution is an asset.
7+ years relevant experience, including 3+ years Product Owner or Agile related delivery experience.
SAP Ariba S2C certification/experience will be an asset.
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification and project management experience considered an asset.
Who We Are:
TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.
TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.
Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more (http://www.td.com/ca/en/about-td/who-we-are/benefits-of-working-at-td)
Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.
Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.
Colleague Development
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.
Interview Process
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.
Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Language Requirement (Quebec only):
Sans Objet
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