Business Analyst
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full Time
Student (College)
Better Chemistry for a Better Future.
We believe that we can create a better future for our communities, customers, and employees by doing chemistry better. When we create safer, more efficient, more environmentally responsible chemistry and apply it using the best people and technology available we can make a huge impact.
With over 60 years of research & development driven progress in specialty chemistry, Guardian Chemicals has worked hard to earn our reputation as a leader in the space. Our team, unified through their shared vision and core values, work together to support our customers and the industries they serve to drive a cleaner, safer, and more efficient industry forward.
Based in Sturgeon County, Alberta, Guardian provides direct chemical, equipment, and specialized service technologists to a large variety of primary and secondary industries throughout Canada, the USA, and internationally. Guardian currently has three main divisions: industrial, water treatment, and wood products.
Our Core Values
The Guardian Chemicals Business Analyst Program is a two-year program designed to enable newly graduated students the ability to gain hands on work experience as the foundation of their professional careers. Our Business Analyst Program will give you first-hand insights to the processes, systems, culture, and practices that are aligned to ensure customer needs are met through flawless execution and application. The program is structured to give you experience in different fields within the company with the goal of placing business analysts into a full-time position at Guardian Chemicals at the end of the rotations.
What you will do
You’ll participate within four of the main business departments of Guardian Chemicals: Sales and Sales Operations, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Finance and Administration, and Marketing. Each rotation will be for 6 months. During this time, you will receive focused training, engagement with team meetings, work on projects and present your results.
During your grad placement you will be supported by a buddy within each department and your manager who will ensure you have a valuable learning experience.
As a grad program participant, you will be responsible for:
At Guardian Chemicals, We Believe Diversity & Inclusion Drive Innovation
This role is a remote / work from home position with occasional requirements to come to the Guardian office in Sturgeon County, AB
We thank all those who apply, but we will only contact applicants selected for an interview.
To learn more, please visit http://www.guardianchem.com
We believe that we can create a better future for our communities, customers, and employees by doing chemistry better. When we create safer, more efficient, more environmentally responsible chemistry and apply it using the best people and technology available we can make a huge impact.
With over 60 years of research & development driven progress in specialty chemistry, Guardian Chemicals has worked hard to earn our reputation as a leader in the space. Our team, unified through their shared vision and core values, work together to support our customers and the industries they serve to drive a cleaner, safer, and more efficient industry forward.
Based in Sturgeon County, Alberta, Guardian provides direct chemical, equipment, and specialized service technologists to a large variety of primary and secondary industries throughout Canada, the USA, and internationally. Guardian currently has three main divisions: industrial, water treatment, and wood products.
Our Core Values
- Seek Understanding – Ask, listen, absorb
- Growth Mindset – Always looking to develop
- Initiative – Take the first step, go beyond
- Grit – Perseverance through determination
- Courage – Try what scares you, trust those around you, say what matters
- Elevate Others – Create heroes in those around you
The Guardian Chemicals Business Analyst Program is a two-year program designed to enable newly graduated students the ability to gain hands on work experience as the foundation of their professional careers. Our Business Analyst Program will give you first-hand insights to the processes, systems, culture, and practices that are aligned to ensure customer needs are met through flawless execution and application. The program is structured to give you experience in different fields within the company with the goal of placing business analysts into a full-time position at Guardian Chemicals at the end of the rotations.
What you will do
You’ll participate within four of the main business departments of Guardian Chemicals: Sales and Sales Operations, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Finance and Administration, and Marketing. Each rotation will be for 6 months. During this time, you will receive focused training, engagement with team meetings, work on projects and present your results.
During your grad placement you will be supported by a buddy within each department and your manager who will ensure you have a valuable learning experience.
As a grad program participant, you will be responsible for:
- Completing internal projects to deliver customer outcomes and identify business improvements
- Learning internal software to assist with the completion of projects and tasks
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to interact and network with business leaders
- Receiving coaching and mentoring to enable you to complete assignments and projects to develop your learning and skillset
- Applying Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) standards and procedures in all situations to ensure compliance is maintained
- Be a recent graduate with a Bachelors level degree in Business, Technology, Operations Management or other STEM related programs
- Have maintained a GPA grade greater than or equal to 3.0 out of 4.0 or the equivalent
- Be fluent in oral and written English and have effective communication skills
- Be able to legally work in Canada
- Be able to commute for the duration of your internship (must have a valid drivers license).
- Team player with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Self-starter with the ability to get multiple tasks done within a workday
- Ability to effectively manage and work with multiple priorities and deadlines
- Positive driven attitude
- Excellent organizational, planning, problem solving, decision making and time management skills
- Ability to assimilate, analyze and facilitate information sharing
- Excellent computer skills
- Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel
- Efficient work habits
At Guardian Chemicals, We Believe Diversity & Inclusion Drive Innovation
- We are committed to the celebration of cultural differences, personal and professional values, and how these contribute to our culture and the communities we serve.
- We understand that everyone has strengths, and we embrace those strengths.
- We nurture the growth of each of our employees and empower our teams to support our core values.
- We are a proud participant of the 50 – 30 Challenge - an initiative specializing in the recruitment of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- We believe a diverse and inclusive work force is essential.
This role is a remote / work from home position with occasional requirements to come to the Guardian office in Sturgeon County, AB
We thank all those who apply, but we will only contact applicants selected for an interview.
To learn more, please visit http://www.guardianchem.com
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