About this role
Some of what you will do:
The Technical Product Owner supports complex HR and Finance systems initiatives across Staples Canada and owns selected finance applications, including Esker, AP Workflow, and Axonify, ensuring stability, optimization, and alignment with business needs. Reporting to the Manager, Corporate System, this role bridges business stakeholders, IT, and vendors to ensure requirements are clearly documented, traceable, and delivered through standard IT delivery processes. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, a strong critical thinker, and a fast learner with experience delivering complex enterprise projects.
Specifically, You Will:
- Act as a primary liaison between HR, Finance, IT, and vendors for assigned initiatives.
- Develop and maintain high-quality Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) using established standards.
- Create current-state and future-state process flow diagrams to support solution design and stakeholder alignment.
- Create data mapping documentation to support integrations, including source-to-target mappings and data validation rules.
- Collaborate with Integration, Middleware, and Architecture teams to support reliable data flow and shared understanding of system impacts.
- Lead business stakeholders through structured decision-making and requirement sign-off processes.
- Drive accountability across stakeholders and escalate when risks or decision delays threaten delivery.
Some of what you need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Information Systems.
- 5+ years of experience in business analysis, systems delivery, or product-related roles.
- Demonstrated experience supporting large, complex enterprise projects with multiple stakeholders and integrations.
- Strong experience producing BRDs, process flows, traceability matrix, and UAT-related documentation.
- Ability to learn new systems quickly and understand end-to-end process and data impacts.
- Understanding of system integrations, data flows, and enterprise IT concepts.
- Proficiency with Microsoft products (e.g. Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
- Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira and diagramming tools (Visio/Lucidchart) is an asset.
Some of what you will get:
- Associate discount
- Health and Dental benefits
- RRSP/DPSP
- Performance bonuses
- Learning & Development programs
- And more…
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About Staples Inc.
For nearly 40 years, Staples has been a trusted leader in delivering end-to-end workplace solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes across a broad range of industries. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of products, strategic solutions, and services including print and marketing, shipping, technology, and travel. Its specialized assortment includes high-quality office supplies, janitorial products, technology, furniture, and breakroom essentials, all supported by best-in-class supply chain capabilities and a dedicated team of experts committed to making the workday easier. Headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts, Staples operates throughout North America via direct B2B sales, e-commerce, and more than 900 retail stores. To learn more, visit your local U.S. Staples store, download the Staples app, explore Staples.com or StaplesBusiness.com, or follow @Staples on social media.
What you'll do
- The Technical Product Owner acts as a liaison between HR, Finance, IT, and vendors, ensuring that business needs are met through effective documentation and delivery processes. They are responsible for developing Business Requirement Documents and supporting data integrations.
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