Be part of our Information & Technology (I&T) team, a critical piece of the engine that keeps us in motion. From enterprise architecture to operational technology, our teams use the agile methodology to automate and digitize our railroad ensuring our operations run optimally and safely and our employees can focus on value-added tasks. The Expert, Solution Design for SAP ePPM is responsible for producing technology solutions aligned with business objectives within that specific field of expertise and associated set of technology capabilities. The incumbent works with the Project Manager to create work breakdown structures, delivery timelines and effort estimates, and ensures alignment between the various functional and technical teams to successfully deliver ePPM solution components. The role leads workshops with various stakeholders, to understand user and business requirements, researching data, and technological capabilities. Furthermore, the incumbent translates information from consultation sessions into a technology blueprint or software design. The role will also take the lead in developing the roadmap within the domain(s) of expertise, make recommendations to ensure components relevant, protect CN's long-term interests through optimal design decision-making, and otherwise trigger introduction of new technology as well as containment or retirement of existing technology. Project Delivery · Lead activities related to the delivery of technology solutions or software development: user stories gathering, fit/gap analysis, RICEFWs tracking, configuration, solution design, functional testing · Provide domains expertise for delivery of projects · Work and align with the various functional and technical teams · Define testing strategy and ensure execution · Assist with change management strategy · Assist in planning and supporting stabilization · Assist in planning and executing transition-to-core Software Design and Technology Blueprint · Collaborate with tech teams to ensure functional specs align to technical capabilities · Design interfaces, workflows, data flows from a functional standpoint · Create functional documentation including business process flows, configuration guides, test scripts, etc. · Research market for innovation and emerging technologies aligned with business strategy and direction · Continuously improve processes, configurations, and enhancements · Provide leadership in the roadmap within the domains of expertise, make recommendations to ensure components relevant, and trigger introduction of new technology as well as containment or retirement of existing technology The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. 10+ years of overall work experience · 5+ years demonstrating functional leadership in SAP ePPM projects · 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and deploying SAP ePPM solutions · Experience guiding full lifecycle implementations of SAP ePPM · Experience designing and deploying other software and platforms related to Planning, Project Management, or FP&A would be an asset Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business, or equivalent degree and experience · SAP S/4HANA certifications*· Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset Inspires others with impactful communications and adapts to the audience through speech and writing · Ability to explain functional concepts to both business and technical teams · Technical Skills/Knowledge · Expert knowledge of SAP ePPM modules and integration · Knowledge of other modules and software commonly integrated with SAP ePPM · Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall project methodologies · Knowledge of software development, telecom, infrastructure, or Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) technologies · Great technical documentation skills · Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. As an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.