SuccessFactors Integration Consultant – British Columbia – IBM – Vancouver, BC

Company: IBM

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job description: platforms. You are a technical leader, serving as a liaison among business partners, technical resources, and project… available at Senior or Manager levels. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with top national and international clients to design…
The content describes a role as a technical leader who acts as a liaison between business partners, technical resources, and project platforms. The position is available at senior or manager levels and involves collaborating with national and international clients to design solutions.
Landscape Labourer

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia

Our client, a reputable landscaping company in Burnaby, is currently seeking Landscape Labourers to join their team. The successful candidates will be responsible for assisting with various landscaping tasks, including but not limited to planting, weeding, mulching, and general maintenance.

Responsibilities:
– Assist with various landscaping tasks as directed by the supervisor
– Planting, weeding, mulching, and general garden maintenance
– Operate landscaping equipment and tools safely and efficiently
– Work effectively as part of a team to complete projects on time and within budget
– Maintain a clean and organized work environment

Qualifications:
– Previous experience in landscaping or general labour
– Ability to lift heavy objects and work in outdoor environments
– Knowledge of basic landscaping techniques and practices
– Strong work ethic and positive attitude
– Valid driver’s license is an asset

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for landscaping, please apply with your resume and references. This is a full-time position with competitive wages and opportunities for growth within the company.

Expected salary: $96950 – 180050 per year

Job date: Thu, 05 Dec 2024 23:34:25 GMT

IBM – Senior Software Developer – Markham, ON

Company: IBM

Location: Markham, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Wed, 04 Dec 2024 23:41:41 GMT

Job description: Introduction
A career in IBM Software means you’ll be part of a team that transforms our customer’s challenges into solutions.Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career.IBM’s product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.Your Role and Responsibilities
We’re looking for a Software Developer to join our platform team.
Specific responsibilities will include:

  • Work as part of an agile team, accurately estimating and then delivering complex features.
  • Develop microservice-based application components.
  • Work extensively with Java and cloud native tools, applying principles of object-oriented design.
  • Strong Java development and debugging skills
  • Test driven development, Design and develop automated tests to prevent regressions
  • Experience with developing complex multi-threaded applications
  • Self-directed, eager to learn with a desire to work in a fast paced development environment
  • Build SaaS solutions.
  • Provide technical leadership for end-to-end project design and development.
  • Build and maintain REST API endpoints.
  • Provide thorough, professional documentation of new features and software as it is developed.
  • Contribute to architecture and technical design discussions and code review in collaboration with other teams.
  • Consult with product management team about user needs and software requirements.
  • Participate in customer calls and provide assistance to support team to help address technical issues.
  • Communication, organization, critical, analytical thinking and research skills are critical in this role.

The tech stack includes: Java, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Consul, Kafka, Protobuf/gRPC, REST, React, Redshift and ThoughtSpot.Required Technical and Professional Expertise

  • 5+ years of experience
  • Thorough understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design, Databases, Security principles, including authentication, authorization, certificates, RBAC, etc.
  • Demonstrated strong Java development and debugging skills.
  • Demonstrated academic coursework or internship experience:

– in design and developing software,
– in architecture and modeling of components,
– in web-based applications. * Coursework, other academic project or internship experience with Java, algorithms, SQL Databases, object-oriented design, web application development, distributed systems and micro services, principles of cloud computing, containers and kubernetes, linux operating system.

  • Background with web application stack and common design patterns in web framework
  • Must have strong communication and team working skills.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Experience on working in kubernetes based application stack – microservices

Experience in go and python * Understanding the CI-CD pipeline and how maven + git work

  • Experience with Linux systems

Project Manager – IBM – Toronto, ON

Company: IBM

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Wed, 04 Dec 2024 23:41:46 GMT

Job description: , scope, cost, and deliverables. Our clients rely on timely and efficient status reports, and as Project Manager… and project teams succeed, we would love to meet you! Your Role and Responsibilities The project manager‘s primary…

IBM – 2025 Return Intern (Non-Technical) Consultant (May – 4 months) – Ottawa, ON

Company: IBM

Location: Ottawa, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 23:43:11 GMT

Job description: May 2025. ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT INTERNSHIP We’re looking for passionate, original thinkers who want to drive progress… INTERNSHIP As an Associate Consultant, you’ll be right at the intersection of technology, people, and process. You’ll play…

IBM – 2025 Return Intern (Non-Technical) Consultant (January – 4 months) – Ottawa, ON

Company: IBM

Location: Ottawa, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:06:04 GMT

Job description: Introduction
At IBM, we know that transformation drives change, and it is in our DNA to continuously transform. Our Business Transformation Consultants help drive large scale change that spans IBM business units and geographies. As a part of this team, you will have the unique opportunity to be a part of driving IBM’s ongoing transformation as a company that continuously innovates and leads the market.Your Role and Responsibilities
This position is a 4 month work term commencing in May 2025.ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT INTERNSHIPWe’re looking for passionate, original thinkers who want to drive progress, grow their network, and further their careers. If you see yourself as someone who never stops learning, who believes no problem is too big to solve, and who wants to unleash their potential, the entry level Associates Program is for you.You:

  • Have maximum 2 years of full-time, professional work experience
  • Are within commuting distance of Toronto/Calgary/Ottawa/Montreal, with flexibility to travel 80-100% of the time
  • Are eligible to work in Canada without current or future need for visa sponsorship

*Kindly note that our incoming Associates are responsible for all costs associated with relocation
Application Deadline: September 20th, 2024ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT INTERNSHIPAs an Associate Consultant, you’ll be right at the intersection of technology, people, and process.
You’ll play a leading role in advising clients on business transformation through an analytical approach that combined human-centered design and an understanding of emerging technologies and platforms. You’ll be our clients’ guide to developing an understanding of their existing processes, goals, and objectives to define their future state – then help them get there.

  • Identify and analyze opportunities and obstacles clients face in global and increasingly competitive markets
  • Use IBM Enterprise Design Thinking to help solve client challenges
  • Apply best practices as an Agile Practitioner on client projects
  • Enable your project team by running/supporting workshops, meetings, and stakeholder interviews, and developing communications tailored to specific audiences
  • Define current and future operational scenarios through process maps, models, use cases, and plans
  • Translate client requirements into analytical specifications for the implementation of disruptive technology solutions
  • Develop new business models to bring ideas to life, increase efficiency and profitability for existing offerings, or determine optimal routes to market for new or existing products and services
  • Identify issues, create hypotheses, and execute analyses, developing decision-ready recommendations to inform the strategic agenda for clients

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
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Category Manager – Marketing – IBM – Toronto, ON

Company: IBM

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:41:05 GMT

Job description: Introduction
In this procurement consulting role, the Category Manager will lead the development, execution, and ongoing management of category/sourcing strategies for IBM’s Procurement BPO clients. Above and beyond strategic sourcing activities, the Category Manager should understand external variables, learn the internal landscape of our client (requirements, organizational structure, priorities) and develop relationships to successfully deliver improved cost, reduced risk, and more efficient programs.Your Role and Responsibilities

  • Understand business requirements (priorities, challenges, and key value drivers) and address the requirements as appropriate via commercial procurement activities.
  • Develops and secures cross-functional alignment for annual category strategies and/or sourcing strategies for the assigned areas of responsibility. Implements category strategies utilizing various commercial levers that deliver improved value such as lower cost, reduced risk, increased flexibility, and improved business outcomes for IBM’s clients.
  • Builds deep relationships with cross-functional client stakeholders by providing compelling category insights & strategies, aligning and delivering results against commercial plans, and providing consistent professional communication & issue resolution.
  • Plays an active role in supplier / agency relationship management (SRM) through leading or participating in key meetings, documenting mutual feedback and action items, ensuring right stakeholder engagement and through senior interactions with agencies where needed.
  • Identifies cost savings opportunities across the client’s Marketing spend.
  • Acts as a trusted advisor and SME in the areas of sourcing and negotiating contracts for Marketing and other Indirect categories.
  • Achieves cost savings, risk mitigation, and process efficiencies through various value levers.
  • Leads supplier selection process across multiple simultaneous projects within the category.
  • Leads negotiations with current and potential suppliers as part of the contract renewal or vendor selection process.
  • Collects and analyzes internal/external category data, metrics, and reports to track performance against targets and identify new sourcing opportunities or category insights.
  • Innovates within the procurement space; looking at new ways to structure programs or categories, benefit from changes in supply market, or modify tools/processes to add value.
  • Provides support throughout the sourcing and contracting process when necessary, ensuring seamless handoff to our clients when appropriate.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

  • A minimum of 7 years of strategic sourcing and category management experience
  • 4+ years sourcing Marketing categories in areas such as: Creative & Advertising, Production, Digital, Media, Branding, Promotional Items, Market Research, and Events
  • Strong communication skills with proven ability to analyze data & present findings in a clear and cohesive manner
  • Candidates must be detail oriented self-starters, with a demonstrated record of taking end-to-end ownership, solving problems, and learning from failures. Must be comfortable working independently in ambiguous situations, and managing external vendor relationships
  • Candidates must be willing and able to travel to client locations based on business requirements

The required location for this position is Toronto, ONPreferred Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Previous experience in a client facing / consultative role
  • Degree in Business, Law, Supply Chain Management or other applicable field

The procurement consulting role of Category Manager involves developing and executing category/sourcing strategies for IBM’s Procurement BPO clients to improve cost, reduce risk, and increase efficiency. Responsibilities include understanding client requirements, building relationships, identifying cost-saving opportunities, negotiating contracts, and tracking performance metrics. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 7 years of strategic sourcing experience, with at least 4 years in Marketing categories, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently in client-facing roles. The position is based in Toronto, ON.

Associate Procurement Consultant – Marketing – IBM – Toronto, ON

Company: IBM

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:30:38 GMT

Job description: Introduction
IBM is seeking highly motivated individuals with prior procurement experience to join our Procurement BPO team of procurement consulting professionals. Our team provides procurement services to IBM’s external clients across all industry segments.Specifically, we are seeking to fill the role of an Associate Procurement Consultant to support our clients’ procurement and strategic sourcing requirements in indirect spend category of Marketing. This role requires regular business travel to remote client locations based on project requirements.Your Role and Responsibilities

  • Managing multiple competitive bid events for clients (i.e., Request for Proposal, Request for Quote, Request for Information, Reverse Auctions etc.) within assigned spend categories
  • Analyzing client’s historical spend data in one or more categories in order to identify sourcing opportunities, support category strategy development, and measure compliance with supplier agreements
  • Building and maintaining stakeholder relationships across all levels of the client’s business, procurement, and legal organizations
  • Negotiating commercial terms and facilitating contracting processes with the client’s suppliers
  • Analyzing and documenting cost savings versus historical spend to ensure IBM meets or exceeds contractual savings commitments to our clients
  • Identifying opportunities to transform the client’s procurement organization and policies, and to support the client in achieving its strategic business objectives
  • Supporting Global Category Leaders and Category Managers with development of category strategies and developing sourcing project strategies
  • Collaborating with peer consultants supporting our other clients to share and leverage useful templates, strategies, lessons learned, and case studies

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Law, or another applicable field.
  • Prior experience leading end-to-end competitive bids and supplier negotiations.
  • Candidates must be willing and able to travel to client locations based on business requirements.

The required location for this position is Toronto, ONPreferred Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Prefer previous experience supporting the Marketing Category including experience in sub-categories such as: Creative & Advertising, Production, Digital, Media, Branding, Promotional Items, Market Research, and Events.
  • Client Relationship Management: Ability to build rapport with clients and maintain professionalism in communications with all levels of client stakeholders. On-time delivery of high-quality analyses and presentations.
  • Data Analysis: Ability to utilize procurement and financial data to understand spending trends within a business, and to leverage that information to identify procurement insights that result in process efficiencies or cost savings for the client.
  • Strategic Thinking: Understanding of the importance of “big picture” thinking and planning. Ability to apply business acumen to focus on key success factors for the organization.
  • Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
  • Dealing with Disorder: Knowledge of tactics and ability to function effectively in the face of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.
  • Microsoft Office: Strong knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office suite. Ability to efficiently and accurately analyze procurement data using Microsoft Excel, and to build client-ready presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Procurement Knowledge: Knowledge of Procurement methods, technologies and processes

IBM is looking for motivated individuals with procurement experience to join their Procurement BPO team, specifically in the role of Associate Procurement Consultant for Marketing. Responsibilities include managing bid events, analyzing spend data, building relationships, negotiating terms, and identifying savings opportunities. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field, experience in competitive bids and negotiations, and be willing to travel. Preferred experience in the Marketing Category and skills in client relationship management, data analysis, strategic thinking, attention to detail, handling disorder, and using Microsoft Office. Knowledge of procurement methods, technologies, and processes is also required.

IBM – Brand Sales Specialist Intern – Entry Level Sales Program 2025 – Markham, ON

Company: IBM

Location: Markham, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 22:09:07 GMT

Job description: Introduction
Technology sales at IBM is evolving its way of working to break beyond boundaries with innovative approaches. Preferring to ‘show’ vs. ‘tell’ we’re looking for undergraduate and graduate students who want to combine their technical interests and education with the people skills needed to prospect and co-create with customers, partners, and colleagues on solutions to our clients’ most complex business challenges.
In a world where technology moves at speed, it’s essential that we stay ahead of the curve to provide tailored solutions that meet our clients’ needs. It’s not enough for us to have the technical expertise, we need to be great with people – to empathize, understand, and collaborate on technical solutions that will improve lives all over the world.
This is a summer 2025 position. As a Brand Sales Specialist intern within IBM, you will become a subject matter expert on solutions that are secure, reliable, scalable, sustainable, and can integrate with hybrid cloud and AI. You’ll learn to co-create with colleagues and clients to deliver the engine that sits at the centre of their digital transformation’s success.
IBM’s Sales Internship Program culture will set you up for positive impact and success, whilst ongoing development will continually advance your skills. Our sales environment is collaborative and experiential. Part of a team, you’ll be surrounded by bright minds – always willing to help– as you apply passion to work that will compel our clients to invest in IBM’s products and services.Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Brand Sales Specialist intern, you’ll work closely with clients to develop relationships, understand their needs, earn their trust and show them how IBM’s industry leading solutions will solve their problems whilst delivering value to their business.Your primary responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

  • Sales Prospecting: Apply IBM’s sales methodology to identify new clients and opportunities for expansion with existing clients through multiple channels (email, phone, video creation, social media) – this includes a considerable amount of cold calling.
  • Building Credibility and Trust: Through consultative methods at all levels, both internally and externally, to facilitate the closure of highly complex deals.
  • Solution-Selling Expertise in Business Development: Apply solution-selling skills to identify and engage decision makers and influencers, assess business opportunities, and address clients’ requirements to establish enduring, strategic partnerships.
  • End-to-End Sales Process Management: Assist with the complete sales process, encompassing RFI/RFP response preparation and ensure the attainment of KPIs, with a notable emphasis on new business sales, while also extending services to existing accounts.
  • Collaboration Across IBM Sales Ecosystem: Collaborate with the broader IBM sales ecosystem, from Marketing to Sales and technical colleagues, as well as IBM Business Partners, to formulate sales campaigns and augment the pipeline.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Confidence to contact and engage potential new customers and deliver an elevated experience.
  • Motivation to achieve sales, business objectives and high client satisfaction.
  • Aptitude to utilize selling technologies to network, engage clients, and identify new business opportunities.
  • Embrace curiosity and a growth mindset.

You may work with any of the following technologies: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Cloud, Security, Sustainability, or Systems Hardware.Required Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Actively Enrolled: Registered undergraduate or graduate university student.
  • Technical Education: Seeking B.S. or M.S degree in Business/Communications with a STEM minor, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or similar technical disciplines.
  • Client Focused: Asks open-ended questions and understands needs to address business challenges.
  • Tech Savvy: Conversant about technology, latest industry trends and how it is being applied to address business challenges.
  • Team Player: Demonstrates team collaboration and can navigate different communication styles.
  • Excellent Communication Skills: Possess verbal, written, and interpersonal skills that are engaging, compelling and influential.
  • Self-Starter: Motivated to work with clients and can lead projects independently.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Programming coursework or experience a plus.