Descartes Systems Group

IT Business Analyst- AI Enablement

Descartes Systems Group$80K — $90K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in a global enterprise setting.
  • Familiarity with change management and technology adoption practices.
  • Experience in multi-business-unit technology initiatives.
  • Certifications like CBAP, PMI-PBA, or Microsoft Cloud/AI are a plus.
  • Strong understanding of Microsoft technologies and SaaS platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and prioritize AI and Microsoft use cases that drive productivity and efficiency.
  • Enhance usage of Microsoft 365 tools through training and stakeholder engagement.
  • Translate business needs into functional requirements and workflows.
  • Partner with IT teams to ensure solutions are secure and comply with standards.
  • Facilitate workshops to uncover AI opportunities and improve project execution.
  • Track and report on KPIs and success metrics for AI initiatives.
  • Contribute to governance and best practices for sustainable tech growth.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape AI adoption and enterprise digital transformation globally.
  • High visibility across various business and technology functions.
  • Access to cutting-edge Microsoft technologies like Copilot and Azure.
  • Collaborative culture that encourages innovation and continuous learning.
  • Significant potential for professional growth in emerging technologies.
Full Job Description
IT Business Analyst - AI Enablement & Microsoft Ecosystem
The IT Business Analyst - AI Enablement & Microsoft Ecosystem plays a critical role in helping the organization unlock measurable business value from AI and Microsoft technologies. This role bridges business teams, IT, and enterprise AI initiatives to ensure employees can effectively adopt and scale modern productivity, automation, and collaboration capabilities across the Microsoft ecosystem in a secure, compliant, and business-aligned way.

Outcomes - What Success Looks Like
1. Identify, prioritize, and deliver high-impact AI and Microsoft-enabled use cases that improve productivity, operational efficiency, and decision-making across business functions.
2. Increase adoption and effective usage of Microsoft 365, Copilot, Power Platform, Teams, SharePoint, and related technologies through structured enablement, training, and stakeholder engagement.
3. Translate business needs into clear functional requirements, user stories, workflows, and measurable value hypotheses aligned with enterprise architecture and governance standards.
4. Partner with architecture, security, compliance, and data teams to ensure AI and Microsoft solutions are scalable, secure, compliant, and aligned with enterprise standards.
5. Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and solution reviews that accelerate automation and AI opportunities while improving stakeholder alignment and execution speed.
6. Establish and track adoption KPIs, success metrics, and benefits realization measures for AI and Microsoft platform initiatives.
7. Contribute to governance frameworks, implementation standards, best practices, and internal playbooks that support sustainable AI and Microsoft platform growth across the organization.

Skills & Competencies
Technical & Functional Expertise
  • Strong experience working with Microsoft technologies including Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Power Platform, Azure, Purview, Entra ID, Copilot, and integrated third-party solutions.
  • Proven ability to analyze business processes and translate requirements into actionable functional specifications, workflows, and user stories.
  • Experience supporting AI, automation, analytics, digital transformation, or data-driven initiatives in enterprise environments.
  • Understanding of SaaS platforms, AI governance, security, compliance, and enterprise technology standards.
  • Strong analytical thinking, documentation, process mapping, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Experience facilitating workshops, stakeholder interviews, and cross-functional collaboration sessions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership.


Experience & Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, IT Business Analyst, or similar role within a global enterprise environment.
  • Experience supporting large-scale or multi-business-unit technology initiatives.
  • Familiarity with change management, technology adoption, and business enablement practices.
  • Certifications such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, or Microsoft Cloud/AI certifications are considered an asset.


Culture Add: TEAM Values
We value team members who communicate with transparency, sharing information openly and building trust across functions. You bring excellence and expertise to your craft, holding a high bar for quality while continuously improving your skills. You demonstrate accountability by owning outcomes, following through on commitments, and taking responsibility for results. You are driven by metrics, using data and experimentation to inform decisions and deliver measurable impact.

Aptitudes
  • Smart: Able to quickly understand complex systems, connect ideas, and make sound judgments.
  • Curious: Actively seeks to understand customer problems, emerging technologies, and better ways of working.
  • Coachable: Open to feedback, willing to adapt, and continuously improving through learning.


What's In It for You
  • Opportunity to help shape and scale enterprise AI adoption and digital transformation initiatives across a global organization.
  • High visibility role with cross-functional exposure to business leaders, IT, architecture, security, and innovation teams.
  • Ability to work with modern Microsoft technologies including Copilot, Azure, Power Platform, and enterprise AI solutions.
  • A collaborative environment that values innovation, continuous learning, and measurable business impact.
  • Significant opportunity for professional growth as AI, automation, and Microsoft platform capabilities continue to expand across the organization.
  • A role with meaningful influence on how teams work, collaborate, and improve productivity at scale.


Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 CAD annually -Compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills as well as the years of experience you have. Similar positions located in different geographic regions will not necessarily receive the same compensation.

We conduct a mix of in-person and virtual interviews. Virtual interviews are held via Microsoft Teams and are recorded and transcribed. We may utilize AI tools to support our hiring team in notetaking, summarization, and internal training. AI tools are not used in our recruitment process for decision-making purposes. Recordings, transcripts, and notes are used for recruitment, including improvement of our process, and record-keeping purposes. Should you have any questions or concerns about our process, please connect with our hiring team in advance of scheduled interviews.

About Descartes Systems Group

Descartes Systems Group is a software company that provides logistics and supply chain management solutions. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario. Descartes' products are used by businesses in various industries, including transportation, manufacturing, and retail. The company operates in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. In 2020, Descartes acquired Peoplevox, a provider of e-commerce warehouse management solutions.
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