Manager, Business Applications

Benevity • Calgary, AB

16d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Manager, Business Applications at Benevity, you will oversee the integration and efficiency of our business applications and systems. Your role is pivotal in ensuring that our technology solutions align with operational goals and strategies, driving productivity, streamlining processes, and facilitating data-driven decision-making. You will lead a team responsible for the analysis, implementation, and improvement of business systems, ensuring they support Benevity's mission to empower companies and their employees to make a positive impact.
You will also be responsible for managing cross-functional steering committees, developing system roadmaps, and overseeing backlog management. Additionally, this role will involve leveraging business intelligence to support strategic initiatives, developing and refining operational processes, and establishing key metrics and reporting frameworks to measure success and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Proven experience with system integration, project management, and process improvement.
• Strong understanding of business intelligence, data management, compliance, and security standards.
• Experience managing cross-functional committees and aligning business systems with organizational strategy.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to align technology solutions with business objectives and Benevity's mission.

Responsibilities

• System Management & Maintenance: Oversee the implementation, configuration, and optimization of business systems to ensure alignment with organizational objectives, while leading the back-office systems team responsible for ongoing support.
• Project & Roadmap Management: Lead system-related projects (upgrades, migrations, new implementations), develop and maintain system roadmaps, and manage backlogs, ensuring initiatives align with business priorities and strategic goals.
• Process Improvement & Automation: Develop, refine, and manage operational processes to improve efficiency, recommend automation, and enhance workflows for better business outcomes.
• Business Intelligence & Data Management: Utilize BI tools to analyze data, generate insights, establish KPIs, ensure data integrity, and develop reporting frameworks to support strategic decision-making.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Governance: Lead cross-functional steering committees, ensuring business systems align with organizational priorities, collaborating with GTM, Finance, Client Success, Engineering, Technology Operations, and Data Governance.
• User Support & Training: Provide technical support, develop training programs, and drive system adoption to enhance proficiency across the organization.
• Compliance & Security: Ensure business systems comply with industry regulations and security policies, conducting audits, risk assessments, and proactive data protection initiatives.
• Team Leadership & Development: Oversee team performance, provide mentorship, and support professional growth while staying informed on industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Strategic Planning & Innovation: Drive strategic planning for system and integration enhancements, develop an integration strategy and roadmap, and maintain business system integrations through Workato to ensure seamless data flow.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager