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As Product Technical Lead, you will act as a trusted representative within the product team, partnering with business and IT stakeholders to design effective, sustainable technical solutions for Ontario’s largest retailer.

Reporting to the IT Product Owner, you will support solution design, architecture, and strategic business alignment across SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO), Concur, SAP Customer Activity Repository (CAR), and Oracle Cloud EPM solutions.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to help deliver high-quality solutions that create value for the organization.

About the Role

Solution Design and Architecture

• Architect scalable technical solutions that meet defined business requirements and enhance operational efficiency across SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO), Concur, SAP Customer Activity Repository (CAR), and Oracle Cloud EPM solutions.
• Conduct design reviews to ensure proposed solutions align with strategic business objectives and technical standards.
• Create detailed documentation of solution designs along with functional and non-functional requirements to guide development efforts.

Collaboration with Platform Teams:

• Work with Platform Teams throughout the development process to validate that execution translates the technical design accurately into implemented solutions.
• Facilitate technical discussions with Platform Teams, addressing any questions or challenges that arise during implementation.
• Ensure knowledge transfer between the solutioning and implementation phases to promote clarity and efficiency.
• Provide detailed specifications and guidance to Platform Teams to help with the successful execution of designed solutions.
• Conduct implementation reviews to ensure alignment with the original design intent and address any deviations.
• Collaborate with Platform Teams post-implementation to gather feedback and fine-tune solutions based on real-world usage and performance.

Business Alignment and Strategy

• Develop an in-depth understanding of business priorities and objectives to inform solution design.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts assigned to the Product Team, or project, ensuring that their insights and analyses are integrated into the technical solutions developed.
• Analyse the impact of proposed technical solutions, ensuring that they translate business requirements into actionable technical specifications.
• Facilitate regular communications with users to present solution designs, clarify requirements, and gather feedback throughout the product lifecycle.
• Work along side Business Analysts and the IT Product Owner to clarify requirements and ensure that both technical specifications and business objectives are well understood and addressed.
• Provide reporting updates on solution development progress and any identified risks or challenges. Ensuring partners are informed of decisions affecting project direction, scope, and timelines.

Governance and Best Practices

• Develop guidelines to enhance design processes and promote best practices for solution architecture within the Product Team for future projects.
• Ensure compliance with established governance frameworks and policies during solution design.
• Identify opportunities for optimization in existing solution designs based on user feedback and performance metrics.
• Stay updated on industry trends and technological advancements to integrate relevant innovations into solution designs and practices.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging team members to share recommendations for enhancing technical processes.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ years' experience in solution architecture, technical design, or product development, with a focus on translating business requirements into technical solutions
• Experience in an Agile development environment, with familiarity in DevOps practices and tools.
• Prior experience in the retail, technology, finance, or enterprise systems sector, understanding specific business and operational needs.
• Experience with software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Proficiency in programming languages and technologies (e.g., Java, C#, Python), along with experience in configuration management tools.
• Experience with SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO), Concur, SAP Customer Activity Repository (CAR), and Oracle Cloud EPM solutions.

We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits including:

• Health/Dental Benefits
• Access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program
• a Defined Benefit Pension
• Discounts on products and services via Workperks.

There is a world of opportunities at the LCBO…

Join an organization where you can be challenged while achieving your true potential. A place where you can make a positive impact supporting Ontario business and communities. Discover a safe, healthy, diverse, inclusive, and accountable workplace where your wellbeing is our top priority. At the LCBO, your contributions are respected and valued.  Be part of our journey as we invest in people and technology to transform an organization. There really is a world of opportunities at the LCBO.

We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, so everyone feels valued, respected, and heard. The LCBO is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an interview or employment opportunity, please advise if you require an accommodation.

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The LCBO is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.