Junior Business Systems Analyst
Foraging for data, building better systems, and helping our forest flourish.
Are you someone who loves solving systems puzzles, organizing information into elegant structures, and helping others navigate tools with confidence? Do you get a thrill from clean data and intuitive workflows? Then you might be our next Systems Squirrel.
Location
Remote — within 4 hours of Pacific Time
Position Type:
One-Year Temporary Role
Reports To:
Operations Manager
Start Date:
ASAP
Compensation:
CAD 70,000–95,000 (location-adjusted for applicants outside Canada)
Application Deadline:
February 15, 2026
Canopy is seeking a Junior Business Systems Analyst for a one-year role focused on designing and implementing the systems that help our teams make meaningful environmental impact. You will play a central role in operationalizing our Salesforce overhaul, improving information organization across teams, and supporting staff as they adopt new tools and ways of working.
You’ll collaborate with Operations, Impact, Development, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL), IT support, and external partners to ensure our systems are intuitive, scalable, and built to last.
This role is perfect for someone who loves hands-on delivery, has strong judgment around systems design, thinks two steps ahead, and understands how early implementation choices ripple outward to influence long-term data quality and usability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support organization-wide business systems improvements, with a focus on Salesforce for fundraising and campaign data, knowledge management, and other key systems used across Impact, Development, and Operations.
- Support the rollout and adoption of Canopy’s redesigned Salesforce platform used by Impact and Development teams.
- Coordinate data readiness, migration, and integrations related to Salesforce and other operational systems.
- Lead improvements to document storage, archiving, and information organization, including supporting the implementation of a knowledge base.
- Support data quality, reporting, and system alignment ensuring consistency across platforms in partnership with Operations leadership and MEL.
- Develop and maintain documentation, guidance, and training materials to support effective system use and handoff.
OUR IDEAL SYSTEMS SQUIRREL
ABOUT YOU
You likely have 1–2 years of hands-on experience with business systems, data, or operational tools. You’re curious, collaborative, and excited to build systems that empower people to do their best work.
Core Capabilities
- Exposure to administering business systems (CRM, ERP, HRIS, accounting, marketing, or service platforms), including configuration, automation, and reporting as part of broader organizational workflows.
- Strong data management skills: imports/exports, formatting, deduplication, field mapping, cleanup, reconciliation, and basic spreadsheet formulas.
- Experience with role- and permission-based access models (roles, permission sets, profiles) and the ability to follow established change control and UAT processes.
- Ability to translate organizational needs into practical system updates, and to provide clear documentation and basic user support.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- A calm, professional approach in busy or shifting environments.
- Sound judgement and the ability to solve non-routine problems independently.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently, while supporting staff with diverse levels of technical comfort.
- A collaborative “Yes, AND…” mindset.
- A passion for protecting the world’s forests.
Related or Transferable Experience
- Experience supporting the analysis of organizational needs and system interactions, and contributing to practical system updates, documentation, or basic user support.
- Experience supporting process documentation, gathering user input, and assisting with testing system updates.
- Experience supporting data quality through routine updates, basic cleanup, and maintaining existing reports or dashboards.
Nice to Haves (Not Required)
- Experience supporting nonprofit data systems, including routine donor or program data updates and basic reporting.
- Direct Salesforce configuration experience, including Objects, Fields, Flows, Validation Rules, and Reports/Dashboards.
- Salesforce certifications (Admin, Advanced Admin, Platform App Builder) or Trailhead Superbadges.
- Experience with integrations (APIs, Mailchimp, Zapier/Make) or basic SOQL.
- Experience with more advanced data management through the use of SQL or R programming.
- Knowledge of data governance or privacy/compliance considerations (e.g., GDPR, CPRA, PIPEDA) in a CRM context.
For applicants outside Canada, the salary will align with a benchmarked salary band based on location. Canopy offers a competitive salary range. New Canopals can expect a salary typically within the lower half of the range, reflecting our commitment to equitable compensation practices. We believe in fostering a supportive work environment where employees can thrive. We also offer comprehensive benefits packages, professional development opportunities, and a supportive workplace culture dedicated to environmental conservation. At Canopy, we prioritise the well-being and growth of our team members, ensuring they have the resources and support needed to excel in their roles and contribute meaningfully to our mission.
Canopy values equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to building a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and is enriched by the diverse experiences, perspectives, and talents of our team. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter telling us why you’re excited to be Canopy’s next Systems Squirrel by February 15, 2026.
About Canopy
Our work is bold, collaborative, and rooted in the belief that thriving forests mean a thriving future.
Canopy is a solutions-driven not-for-profit environmental organization dedicated to protecting forests, species, and the climate. For 25 years, we’ve been transforming wood-based supply chains - from publishing and packaging to fashion and textiles - to eliminate fibre from the world’s most critical forests and help secure a thriving planet for all.
