Analyst, Retail Insights

Canadian Tire Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retail company seeks a candidate for analysis and space optimization within their retail network. Responsibilities include conducting store analyses, creating presentations, and improving workflows. The ideal applicant has a relevant degree and experience with data tools such as SQL and Power BI. Join a committed team focused on innovation and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive salary and wages

Store discounts

Mental health benefits up to $5,000 annually

Retirement and savings programs

Qualifications

• Experience working with integration software and database management.
• Ability to analyze operational metrics and store performance.
• Knowledge of POGs, Floor Plans, and Seasonal Changeover is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive analysis and provide store-specific space recommendations.
• Create presentations summarizing analyses for key stakeholders.
• Assist in developing productivity reports to improve in-store space utilization.
• Support Space Planning technology management and developing new capabilities.
• Evolve workflows in Space Planning for operational efficiency.

Skills

Database software (SQL, VBA, KNIME)

Power BI

Data analysis

Desktop tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Education

Post-secondary education in Finance, Business Administration, or Engineering

Job description

What you’ll do

Embracing and driving change is critical to our success. The complexity and rate at which the retail industry is transforming has increased exponentially in recent years and we are committed to being a leader in the industry. As such we are relentlessly focused on innovating at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on the best talent to drive the company forward. It is an especially exciting time to join the Canadian Tire Family of Companies.

Our team is focused on using data driven approaches to increase space productivity across the retail network. We are a team that is constantly evolving to better suit our associate dealers’ needs.

• Conduct comprehensive analysis and delivery of store specific space recommendations

• Create presentations and supporting documents to summarize analysis for key stakeholders

• Work with Senior Analysts to maintain, update, and evolve processes that generate space optimization recommendations for stores

• Assist in the development of productivity reports to drive sustainable improvements in in-store space utilization

• Support Space Planning technology (JDA/AutoPOG) and manage the development of new capabilities

• Evolve current workflows in Space Planning to drive operational efficiency and data accuracy

What you’ve done

• Worked extensively with database, automation, and integration software (SQL, VBA, KNIME), as well as Power BI, to creatively tackle business objectives with data and analytics

• Post-secondary education, ideally in Finance, Business Administration or Engineering

• Working knowledge of standard desktop tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Analyzed store level performance and operational metrics at Canadian Tire is an asset

• Work experience at a Canadian Tire store is an asset

• Having an understanding of POGs, Floor Plans, and Seasonal Changeover is an asset

About Us

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies.With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! 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.