Senior Analyst, IT Quality Applications

The Senior Analyst, IT Quality role is the designated IT system owner for all Quality-related applications supporting PowerCo Canada’s battery cell manufacturing operations. This role ensures the stability, integration, compliance, support and continuous improvement of digital Quality platforms across laboratory, inspection, traceability and quality data analytics.

The position collaborates with Quality, Production, Digitalization, and global PowerCo IT teams in Germany and Spain focused on application lifecycle management, IT governance, cybersecurity compliance, data flows, support and vendor coordination, ensuring the operation of the quality ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Application Ownership & Lifecycle Management: Serve as IT system owner for all Quality applications (LIMS, PLM-CAQ, APIS IQ, QES, SPC, Test Center, etc). Oversee configuration governance, upgrades, vendor releases, patch scheduling, backup/restore processes, and application documentation. Ensure system availability and performance according to operational requirements and Quality KPIs.
• Business Engagement & Digital Requirements Definition (Quality Function): Act as the primary IT interface for the Quality department, Laboratory teams, metrology, production quality, and global Quality stakeholders. Translate Quality process needs into IT requirements (data models, workflows, access policies, reporting structures). Support the business in evaluating new digital capabilities for inspection, testing, sampling, traceability, and issue management.
• Integration Architecture & Data Governance (Quality Data Flows): Define and maintain secure integrations between Quality systems and enterprise platforms.
• IT Governance, Security & Compliance (Quality Applications): Ensure all Quality systems comply with PowerCo cybersecurity standards. Coordinate periodic access reviews, risk assessments, security hardening, and audit readiness.
• Support Model Development & Operations: Establish and maintain the support model across Tier 1 (Service Desk), Tier 2 (IT Apps/Infra), Tier 3 (Vendors).
• Project Delivery, Rollouts & Change Management: Support or lead implementation projects for Quality-related systems. Manage project documentation, UAT, cutover planning, hypercare, and stabilization phases.
• Continuous Improvement & Digital Enhancement: Identify opportunities to enhance Quality data availability, analytics, dashboarding, and workflow automation.

What you bring to the Team

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 7-10 years of experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong expertise in administering and supporting enterprise Quality applications.
• Solid understanding of core Quality processes.
• Knowledge of integration concepts such as APIs, ETL, data models, event streaming.
• Familiarity with OT/IT communication protocols.
• Strong grounding in IT governance.
• Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills across Quality, Production, Engineering, and global IT teams.

Power Perks

•    Attractive Remuneration: The expected competitive compensation range for this position is  $$88,390-$110,496 CAD, which includes base pay and target amount of short term incentive plan.

•    In addition we offer competitive benefits.

•    Pension and Retirement Savings.

•    Employee Assistance Plan.

•    Vacation Allowance.

We believe that the best results are created in a diverse and inclusive environment.

PowerCo Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities including during the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to determine what reasonable accommodation may be available to meet your needs whether it be as an applicant or an employee.