Analyst, Data Analytics - Mark's

Mark's; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retailer is seeking a Data Analyst to interpret data into business insights and recommendations. The role includes creating dashboards, conducting analyses, and supporting various teams. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in data visualization tools and SQL, as well as strong analytical skills. Join us in an inclusive environment dedicated to making life in Canada better.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with data visualization tools.
• 2+ years of experience in SQL and data modeling tools.
• Experience in A/B testing or hypothesis testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical services to support business needs.
• Create and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI.
• Translate technical processes into business language.

Skills

Data visualization using Power BI

SQL expertise

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Experience with cloud platforms

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Microsoft Azure

Job description

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Manager, Data Analytics & Business Insights, the analyst will be responsible for interpreting data into consumable business insights and providing recommendations to the business. They will perform advanced reporting/business analysis and upgrading/migrating reporting to new and more efficient technologies. They will be responsible for the regular running, verifying and delivery of standard reporting, as well as being the primary provider of analytical information to members of senior management. They will work with all areas of the business to provide analysis and present recommendations to assist with new initiatives, day to day business, or to solve pressing business problems.

• Support the business with an analytical service offering.
• Perform data analysis to support ad-hoc requests.
• Resolve data issues and report inconsistencies.
• Convert data into business insights and recommendations.
• Use data visualization techniques where possible for quicker insight & improved user experience.
• Create unified datasets to support business needs by connecting and transforming data from different sources.
• Design data models to transform raw data into meaningful insights.
• Create and maintain dashboards and interactive visual reports using Power BI.
• Support of any departmental teams with analysis and consultation for their new initiatives, day to day business and problem solving.
• Continuously improve and upgrade current reporting/process quality by developing and identifying enhancements and migrating/developing reports using the most appropriate technology available.
• Continuously improve and upgrade on the team’s internal processes, including documentation of code and operating procedures, ease of storing/retrieving/sharing knowledge, identifying and eliminating waste, etc.

What You Bring

• 2+ years of experience with visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, ThoughtSpot.
• 2+ years of experience in SQL, Power Query, Knime, Synapse or other similar data modeling tools.
• 2+ years of experience in A/B testing or hypothesis testing with the primary focus to provide decision support, project validation and data insights into key business metrics.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platform would an asset.
• Ability to translate technical processes into business language.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding how to best leverage data to improve business process.
• Ability to formulate or quickly understand business problems, find patterns and insights within structured and unstructured data.
• Ability to clearly communicate results to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Comfort manipulating and analyzing complex, high-volume, high-dimensionality data from varying sources.
• Have a good eye for and an understanding of visual report design principles.
• Ability to execute multiple projects and drive key business results under tight deadlines.
• Self-starter attitude with willingness to learn and master new technologies.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

About Us

At Marks, we want you to experience an extraordinary career in helping to lead our brand's evolution to be Canada’s number one destination for industrial and casual apparel and footwear. As one of Canada’s leading apparel retailers, and a valued part of the Canadian Tire family of companies, Mark’s stands out for its commitment to comfort, quality and style. Mark’s is a leader in product development, innovation and quality through its assortment of industrial apparel, footwear and accessories, with strong private and exclusive brands. Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.