<p><strong>Data Analyst | Power BI | Business Intelligence</strong></p><p><br></p><p>We are looking for a <strong>Data Analyst</strong> to help build and develop reporting capabilities within our organization. This role will be responsible for transforming raw data into meaningful insights through <strong>Power BI dashboards, reporting solutions, and data visualization tools</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>As the first dedicated analytics resource on the team, you will play a key role in designing reporting frameworks, creating dashboards, and enabling teams to make more informed, data-driven decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building reporting solutions and improving how organizations use data.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Collect, clean, and analyze data from multiple business sources</li><li>Design and build <strong>Power BI dashboards and data visualizations</strong></li><li>Develop <strong>automated reports and KPI dashboards</strong> to support business performance tracking</li><li>Maintain and organize datasets using <strong>Excel, SharePoint, and internal systems</strong></li><li>Ensure data accuracy and integrity across reporting processes</li><li>Work with internal stakeholders to understand reporting needs and translate them into <strong>BI solutions</strong></li><li>Identify trends, insights, and opportunities through data analysis</li><li>Document reporting processes, data models, and dashboards</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a skilled Data Analyst to join our team in Toronto, Ontario. This role is ideal for someone passionate about managing and analyzing data to drive impactful strategies within a non-profit environment. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting fundraising, finance, and marketing efforts through effective data operations and governance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee daily data operations to support the organization’s fundraising, finance, and marketing activities.<br>• Administer and troubleshoot database systems, including Raiser’s Edge and Luminate Online, ensuring seamless functionality.<br>• Manage data imports and integrations using tools such as ImportOmatic and Omatic Cloud, resolving mapping and synchronization issues.<br>• Process offline donations, maintain monthly donor records, and address payment issues including failures and refunds.<br>• Develop and maintain queries, exports, and reports to support audits, reconciliations, and data governance.<br>• Ensure data quality and accuracy by implementing robust governance and verification practices.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide insights through data analysis and visualization.<br>• Support technical troubleshooting and provide solutions for database-related issues.<br>• Assist in creating dashboards and reports that enhance decision-making processes for various departments.<br>• Maintain compliance with data privacy regulations and organizational standards.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Data Analyst with a strong background in finance to join our client's team in Vancouver, British Columbia. This is a long-term contract position within the energy and natural resources sector, offering an opportunity to contribute to critical financial data initiatives. The role involves ensuring data integrity, supporting system enhancements, and driving accurate financial reporting processes. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Verify and maintain the accuracy of accounting data throughout all stages of the migration process.</p><p>• Analyze and validate financial data mappings to ensure compliance with established accounting principles.</p><p>• Conduct detailed reviews of master data elements such as Chart of Accounts, Cost Centers, and Profit Centers.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial requirements are reflected in system processes.</p><p>• Perform pre-load and post-load data validation and reconciliation, addressing any discrepancies promptly.</p><p>• Support the design and implementation of financial processes across Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, and Order-to-Cash streams.</p><p>• Participate in data governance initiatives, focusing on internal controls and data quality standards.</p><p>• Assist in testing, documenting, and refining financial workflows and system logic.</p><p>• Evaluate legacy accounting processes and reports to ensure seamless transition to new systems.</p><p>• Provide insights into financial data structures and compliance impacts during system transformation.</p>
<p>We’re hiring a <strong>Junior Business Analyst</strong> to support our clients growing finance systems team through a key ERP rollout and stabilization phase. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who enjoys working closely with business stakeholders, not just sitting on the technical side.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll play a hands-on role supporting a finance platform (ERP), helping troubleshoot issues, document processes, and ensure a smooth go-live and post-launch experience. This role is offered as a 6-month contract-to-permanent.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p><ul><li>Act as a go-to support resource for finance system issues and user requests</li><li>Investigate bugs, identify workarounds, and document solutions clearly</li><li>Partner with finance and business teams to gather requirements and improve processes</li><li>Support system administration and ongoing maintenance of financial tools</li><li>Assist with testing (UAT), process documentation, and change management activities</li><li>Help ensure new processes are stable, scalable, and well-documented</li><li>Contribute to business cases and future system enhancements</li></ul>
<p><strong>THE ROLE:</strong></p><p>Join our Edmonton based client’s team as a Business Analyst and become a key contributor in driving organizational efficiency and innovation. In the role of Business Analyst, you’ll collaborate with stakeholders to analyze business processes, coordinate testing, and deliver data-driven solutions that support strategic goals.</p><p><em>Key Responsibilities:</em></p><ul><li>Work with documented workflows, and support the implementation of technology solutions</li><li>Monitor project progress, deliver regular updates and coordinate testing of configuration and data transfer</li></ul><p><strong>ABOUT YOU:</strong></p><p>You are a detail-oriented, solution-focused professional with strong analytical skills and a proactive approach. Known for your ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences, you excel at problem-solving and thrive in dynamic environments. Your experience in system implementation and process optimization makes you a trusted resource for delivering successful outcomes.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>WHAT YOU’LL GET:</strong></p><p>Be rewarded for your hard work and expertise with a competitive wage with the opportunity to contribute to a high-impact system implementation project. Gain invaluable experience in process optimization while working with a dynamic, forward-thinking team. If you're ready to take on a pivotal role that combines accounting knowledge and business analysis expertise, apply online today to join a team that’s positively shaping its financial and operational future.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Analytics Engineer to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Mississauga, Ontario. This role involves leveraging data architecture and analytics expertise to enhance our processes and provide valuable insights for the organization. The position offers a hybrid work environment and an opportunity to contribute to meaningful data-driven projects.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and maintain data architectures to support analytics and reporting initiatives.<br>• Leverage Python programming to analyze, process, and structure complex datasets.<br>• Collaborate with data engineers to integrate allergen information into consumer-facing systems.<br>• Design and optimize SQL queries for efficient data retrieval and manipulation.<br>• Participate in technical interviews and contribute to hiring processes within the team.<br>• Use analytical tools to identify trends and insights that drive business decisions.<br>• Learn and adapt to niche tools and technologies as required by the organization's needs.<br>• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across various systems and platforms.<br>• Work in a hybrid environment, balancing onsite and remote responsibilities effectively.
<p>This is a great career opportunity to join a well-established market research company, as their first ever in-house data engineer, with a specific focus on data science, machine learning, automation and AI-tools. This company is a leader in industry-specific market research, and they promote their services to professionals across Canada and the US.</p><p><br></p><p>So if you’re a data engineer who has an interest in automation and AI tools, then this could be a great role for you. A background in market research, data science or statistics would be considered an asset for this role.</p><p><br></p><p>The position itself will offer a lot of variety from day-to-day. You will be leading a wide variety of data engineering activities, including data analysis, business process automation, AI tool selection, and miscellaneous software development projects.</p><p><br></p><p>This company offers a ‘remote first’ working environment, so you will work primarily from your home office. The team members are primarily in the Vancouver area, and there are periodical get-togethers with other staff in Vancouver throughout the year. Applicants for this role should be living in the Vancouver area, or nearby.</p><p><br></p><p>This role is best suited if you are a versatile data engineer, who enjoys doing a wide variety of tasks. Since this is the first time for the company to have a dedicated, in-house data engineer, there is still lots of ‘blank canvas’ and a chance to setup processes and tools from scratch. You will be well-supported, and you’ll be joining a mature company. Your job will be to combine all these ingredients and take their software, tools and automation to the next level.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a full-time position, and includes a competitive base salary, paid vacation and extended health and dental benefits.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p><br></p><p>A bit about myself - my name is Nathan Wawruck, and I am a recruitment consultant based in Vancouver, BC. I have over a decade of matching software and IT professionals to job opportunities, and I am always looking to connect with like-minded people in the Vancouver area.</p><p><br></p><p>If you're interested in pursuing this role, please apply to this posting online, and contact me for an initial discussion. This is a chance for us to discuss specifics, such as the company name, the key hiring managers, and the more in-depth job requirements. This is also a great opportunity to talk about your overall career goals and preferences. We can even discuss other potential roles which may fit what you're looking for. Please find me on LinkedIn by searching my name: Nathan Wawruck</p>
<p>As a <strong>Data Enginner</strong>, you will lead the end-to-end development of customer-centric data products designed to help internal teams better understand and enhance the customer journey. You will partner closely with Go-To-Market teams (Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success) and Product stakeholders to translate business questions into clear, actionable analytical requirements.</p><p><br></p><p>In this role, you will analyze product usage and customer feedback data, transforming insights into impactful dashboards, reports, and strategic recommendations that drive informed decision-making across Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Finance, and Product. You will also champion data quality, integrity, and performance while contributing to the long-term customer analytics strategy and lifecycle insights.</p><p><br></p><p>This position reports to the VP, Finance and Operations and works cross-functionally with Go-To-Market and R&D teams.</p>
<p>Our client is looking for a skilled Financial Analyst to join their team in Ottawa, Ontario. The ideal candidate will play a key role in analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and ensuring accurate revenue recognition. This position requires an individual with strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and a commitment to improving financial processes.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review draft financial statements, conduct detailed analysis, and prepare month-end journal entries and reconciliations.</p><p>• Evaluate project performance through earned value assessments and provide recommendations.</p><p>• Identify financial risks within projects to ensure proper revenue recognition and highlight issues.</p><p>• Analyze contracts to identify clauses that may affect revenue reporting and compliance.</p><p>• Develop and refine financial policies to enhance planning and analysis operations.</p><p>• Work closely with internal and external auditors to support internal controls and external audit requirements.</p><p>• Assist in creating financial forecasts and preparing annual operating capital budgets.</p><p>• Conduct variance analysis to support short- and long-term financial performance improvements.</p><p>• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting support to team members and subcontractor financial teams.</p><p>• Contribute to the preparation of operating budgets and perform other duties as assigned.</p>
<p><strong>THE ROLE:</strong></p><p>Our client in the Energy Solutions industry is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst for a 6-month contract. This is a great opportunity for system savvy analysts who thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and has proven to demonstrate skills in data gathering, analysis, problem solving and critical thinking.</p><p><em>Typical duties include:</em></p><ul><li>Responsible for monthly forecasting and annual budgets</li><li>Ongoing development and improvement of the forecast model</li><li>Proven experience in Corporate Planning and scenario analysis.</li><li>Analyzing complex information</li><li>Makes recommendations for decisions on project matters, along with providing analysis, reporting and recommendations for decision making</li><li>Preparing PowerPoint slide decks for Executives and presenting information internally</li></ul><p><strong>ABOUT YOU:</strong></p><p>You are a resourceful, detail‑oriented financial professional with strong analytical capability and excellent communication skills. You can work independently, collaborate effectively with multiple teams, and adapt quickly to changing priorities. You excel at building models, interpreting financial information, and presenting insights in a clear, compelling way. You’re confident working in a public‑company environment and comfortable navigating a dynamic, evolving business landscape.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>WHAT'S ON OFFER?</strong></p><p>This contract provides an exciting opportunity to join a respected, innovative organization and play a key role in their financial planning activities. You’ll work closely with leadership, contribute to strategic decision‑making, and build experience in a fast‑paced, high‑visibility environment. A competitive wage is offered for this assignment. If you value working with a respected, innovative team and want an exceptional opportunity to contribute your expertise, we encourage you to apply! Submit your details online today to take the next step in your career.</p>
<p>We are seeking a detail-oriented and hands-on <strong>Senior Accountant</strong> with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in full-cycle accounting. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, solid ERP experience, and the ability to support financial analysis and reporting requirements.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and perform full-cycle accounting (AP, AR, GL, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations)</li><li>Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements</li><li>Perform detailed financial analysis and reporting to support management decision-making</li><li>Conduct cost and variance analysis and provide actionable insights</li><li>Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Manage government remittances (HST/GST, payroll taxes, and other statutory filings)</li><li>Support and collaborate with external auditors during year-end audits</li><li>Maintain and improve accounting processes and internal controls</li><li>Utilize ERP systems and advanced Excel tools for reporting, analysis, and data management</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate provides insights to drive strategic decision-making and helps optimize financial performance.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and analyze financial reports, budgets, and forecasts</li><li>Monitor key performance indicators and financial trends</li><li>Conduct variance analysis and provide actionable recommendations</li><li>Support management with financial modeling and scenario analysis</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Our Valued client is looking for a <strong>Business Systems Analyst with manufacturing experience</strong> to join their team in Ottawa's West-End supporting and optimizing an ERP operations within a well-established aerospace manufacturing environment. In this role, you will collaborate with various departments to optimize our business processes and ensure the seamless operation of our systems. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic organization while leveraging your technical expertise and analytical skills.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Act as the on-site ERP support lead during and after SAP implementation</li><li>Support the transition from Cincom to SAP</li><li>Provide Tier 3 functional support to plant users</li><li>Partner with Corporate IT on system configuration and issue resolution</li><li>Support manufacturing execution systems and ERP functionality</li><li>Ensure ERP data integrity through validation and process review</li><li>Troubleshoot system issues and escalate technical concerns appropriately</li><li>Develop dashboards and reporting using Excel, Power BI, and related tools</li><li>Support Sales Engineering, Finance, and Operations teams</li><li>Assist with user training and change management initiatives</li><li>Identify process improvements within a traditionally paper-driven plant environment</li></ul>
<p><strong><u>This job posting is for a current vacancy with our client</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Business Systems Analyst to join our client's growing team in Toronto, Ontario. This position focuses on supporting Capital Markets initiatives by bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional analytical skills and a strong ability to collaborate within Agile environments. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives, to ensure alignment with project goals.</p><p>• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and refine business, financial, and operational requirements.</p><p>• Translate requirements into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria to guide development and testing processes.</p><p>• Perform data analysis to identify system inefficiencies and create reports or dashboards that enhance decision-making.</p><p>• Evaluate current business processes and systems to identify gaps and propose effective solutions specifically for Trade and Order Management Systems.</p><p>• Act as a liaison between business units and technical teams to ensure mutual understanding of priorities and timelines.</p><p>• Promote an Agile mindset by identifying opportunities for team improvement and enhancing product delivery.</p><p>• Design system specifications, including use cases, performance testing, and functional requirements.</p><p>• Support the implementation of technology solutions by overseeing their design and development.</p>
<p>We are looking for a<strong> Compensation Analyst - Project Manager or Coordinator to lead a complex, end-to-end Compensation & Benefits redesign</strong> in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. This is a contract position that requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to effectively collaborate with various teams and stakeholders. The role is based in Toronto, Ontario, and involves working onsite two days per week.</p><p><br></p><p>Contract length: 6-7 mon.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Facilitate and lead meetings with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure project alignment.</p><p>• Proactively address issues by engaging with subject matter experts and team members to drive timely solutions.</p><p>• Develop, manage, and monitor comprehensive project plans, including milestones, dependencies, and timelines.</p><p>• Identify risks and blockers, providing detailed updates and mitigation strategies to leadership.</p><p>• Gather and validate business requirements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.</p><p>• Deliver clear presentations and regular progress updates to stakeholders.</p><p>• Coordinate the execution of the end-to-end compensation process, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.</p><p>• Collaborate with teams across departments, including HR, Compensation, and Systems, to drive project success.</p><p>• Maintain thorough documentation, reporting, and project artifacts to support transparency and accountability.</p><p>• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to foster collaboration and achieve project objectives.</p>
<p>In this Intermediate Business Analyst role, you will be coordinating the requirements gathering, rollout and implementation of ERP software solutions for various public-sector customers across Canada.</p><p><br></p><p>This company has staff based in British Columbia and Alberta, and you’ll be able to work remotely from your home office. And you may occasionally visit their offices in either Vancouver or Edmonton, or Canadian customers in other provinces, from time-to-time (e.g. a few times per year max).</p><p><br></p><p>The role will focus on working with clients to understand and document their needs and then make technical recommendations on realizing the ERP software and IT solutions. This will involve meeting with external stakeholders to understand their needs, and then delivering solutions according to customer specifications.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a full-time position, and includes a competitive base salary, paid vacation and extended health and dental benefits.</p><p><br></p><p>One attractive factor of this role, is the opportunity to gain exposure to Oracle ERP software. You’ll also have the chance to collaborate and learn from your colleagues in the professional services team and the software development team. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>HOW TO APPLY</strong></p><p><br></p><p>A bit about myself - my name is Nathan Wawruck, and I am a recruitment consultant based in Vancouver, BC. I have over a decade of matching technology professionals to job opportunities, and I am always looking to connect with like-minded people in the Vancouver area.</p><p><br></p><p>If you're interested in pursuing this role, please apply to this posting online, and contact me for an initial discussion. This is a chance for us to discuss specifics, such as the company name, the key hiring managers, and the more in-depth job requirements. This is also a great opportunity to talk about your overall career goals and preferences. We can even discuss other potential roles which may fit what you're looking for. Please find me on LinkedIn by searching my name: Nathan Wawruck</p>
<p><strong>Oracle Database Administrator (Cloud & On-Prem) – Payments Industry - $115k - $125k + bonus + benefits </strong></p><p><br></p><p>Are you passionate about designing and optimizing database solutions for mission-critical systems? We’re looking for an experienced Database Administrator to join a dynamic team within the payments space. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><p>· Design, deploy, and maintain databases across Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, and AWS services (RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora, Redshift).</p><p>· Optimize performance through query tuning, indexing, and schema design for high-volume systems.</p><p>· Implement backup, recovery, archival, and disaster recovery solutions.</p><p>· Develop automation scripts and workflows to reduce vendor reliance and streamline operations.</p><p>· Ensure database security with IAM policies, encryption (KMS), and auditing.</p><p>· Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate databases into CI/CD pipelines.</p><p>· Troubleshoot complex issues including Oracle infrastructure problems and performance bottlenecks.</p><p>· Participate in on-call rotation for critical support – currently 1-in-4 weeks. </p>
<p><strong>THE ROLE:</strong> </p><p>We’re seeking a Senior Data Integration Specialist to bring deep expertise in data pipelines, integration workflows, and client-facing technical support. In this role, you’ll strengthen data delivery processes, support client onboarding, and collaborate across teams to enhance how data products are built, delivered, and consumed. This position combines advanced technical skills with strong communication and problem-solving abilities.</p><p><em>Key Responsibilities</em></p><ul><li>Work with data across Oracle, Postgres, Snowflake, Elasticsearch, and Azure SQL</li><li>Refine and maintain internal data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes</li><li>Prepare and structure data for analytics tools (e.g., Power BI) and internal applications</li><li>Document integration workflows, mappings, and pipeline designs for reuse and knowledge sharing</li><li>Act as a technical resource to client-facing teams and provide guidance during data integrations</li><li>Support clients as they transition from legacy delivery methods to modern Postgres-based solutions</li><li>Help clients understand underlying data structures and apply them effectively</li><li>Share insights with product and data teams to influence future offerings</li><li>Mentor junior staff and contribute to cross-team collaboration on innovative data solutions</li></ul><p><strong>WHY THIS ROLE?</strong></p><p>This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge data platforms, partner directly with clients, and influence the direction of innovative data products. You’ll join a team that values collaboration, technical curiosity, and continuous improvement. The role provides competitive compensation, full benefits, and opportunities for long‑term professional growth within a forward‑thinking data organization. Are you passionate about data and love solving complex integration challenges? Then we encourage you to apply now!</p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our clients organization on a long-term contract basis in Ottawa, Ontario. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to financial operations in a non-profit environment while gaining valuable experience in accounting and data analysis. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting audit and reporting processes.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Reconcile expense accounts to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.</p><p>• Assist in compiling schedules and preparing documentation required for audits.</p><p>• Support the preparation and analysis of financial reports and budgets.</p><p>• Perform ad hoc financial analysis to address organizational needs.</p><p>• Utilize accounting software systems and tools to streamline financial processes.</p><p>• Apply data mining techniques to extract and interpret financial insights.</p><p>• Collaborate with teams to enhance reporting processes and improve efficiency.</p><p>• Conduct thorough reviews of financial data for discrepancies and resolve issues.</p><p>• Assist in maintaining and updating CRM systems to ensure data integrity.</p><p>• Contribute to the development and improvement of budgeting procedures.</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our team on a contract basis in Toronto, Ontario. This role offers a unique opportunity for an entry-level or early-career candidate to gain hands-on experience in financial operations while supporting various inquiries and processes. The position involves a mix of in-office and remote work, providing flexibility and the tools needed for success.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Respond to financial inquiries, including refunds, membership updates, cancellations, and account adjustments.<br>• Serve as a backup for accounts receivable deposits and ensure timely processing.<br>• Utilize tools such as VLOOKUPs and pivot tables to analyze financial data effectively.<br>• Collaborate with the manager to receive on-the-job training and support.<br>• Assist with maintaining and updating financial records in Workday and Salesforce systems.<br>• Provide accurate and timely resolutions to inquiries within 2-3 business days.<br>• Support ad-hoc financial tasks and reporting as needed.<br>• Ensure compliance with established accounting practices and company policies.
We are looking for an entry level Business Analyst to join our team in Markham, Ontario, and contribute to the success of our non-profit organization. In this role, you will work closely with stakeholders to analyze business needs, develop solutions, and support decision-making processes. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical individual seeking to grow their career in a collaborative and meaningful environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, document, and analyze business requirements.<br>• Perform gap analyses to identify areas for improvement in existing processes and systems.<br>• Utilize tools such as Atlassian Jira and CRM platforms to track project progress and manage workflows.<br>• Create detailed Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) to support project objectives.<br>• Conduct AB testing and analyze results to provide actionable insights.<br>• Assist in the preparation and formatting of reports using Microsoft Excel.<br>• Contribute to the development and documentation of Agile Scrum practices.<br>• Support the team in creating and maintaining accurate project documentation.<br>• Communicate effectively with team members to ensure alignment on project goals.
