Analyst, Strategy and Business Development

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Pointe-Claire; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tele Health Program

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Bombardier Transportation GmbH in Canada is seeking an Analyst, Strategy and Business Development to analyze inventory, forecast demand and drive data-driven improvements across the supply chain.

You will develop dashboards with Power BI, validate ERP data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into analytical solutions. Hybrid work options are available, with a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience with ERP systems, planning tools and operational data sources.
• Ability to develop dashboards and automated reporting flows.

Responsibilities

• Analyze reorder points, demand variability, forecast bias, consumption patterns and inventory segmentation.
• Ensure data governance and quality for inventory decisions and reporting.
• Validate ERP and planning data; identify anomalies and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop, test, and monitor forecasting and inventory optimization models including AI-enabled tools.
• Create dashboards and KPIs to monitor inventory levels, forecast accuracy and turns; present findings clearly.

Skills

Inventory analysis

Supply chain analytics

Data analysis

ERP systems

SQL

Python

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Azure Synapse

Azure Data Lake

Databricks

AI/ML concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics

Azure Data Lake

Databricks

Job description

Job Analyst, Strategy and Business Development

Primary Location CFG - Des Sources

Organization Aerospace Canada

Shift Day job

Employee Status Regular

Referral Amount $2,000.00

Requisition 16142 Analyst, Strategy and Business Development

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Bombardier’s Benefits Program

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Competitive base salary
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health Program

What are your contributions to the team?

• Contribute to the improvement of current inventory algorithms and planning logic by analyzing reorder points, demand variability, forecast bias, consumption patterns and inventory segmentation.
• Ensure the quality, reliability and governance of inventory and master data used for inventory decisions, reporting, forecasting models and future AI-enabled tools.
• Validate ERP and planning data, identify anomalies, investigate root causes and recommend corrective actions to improve data integrity across sites and systems.
• Support the development, testing and monitoring of forecasting, replenishment and inventory recommendation models, including machine learning and AI-enabled decision-support tools.
• Review AI-generated recommendations before operational deployment to ensure outputs are explainable, aligned with business rules and supported by appropriate human oversight.
• Develop and maintain automated dashboards, Power BI reports, executive scorecards and inventory KPIs to monitor inventory levels, forecast accuracy, excess and obsolete inventory, shortages, turns, service levels and material flow performance.
• Collaborate with Material Logistics, Planning, Operations, Finance, IT, Data Science and Digital Transformation teams to translate business needs into analytical and digital solutions.

• Apply SQL, Python, Excel, Power Query and other analytical tools to extract, transform, analyze and automate inventory data processes.
• Support Bombardier’s transition from manual or rule-based planning activities toward more automated, predictive and AI-assisted ways of working.
• Participate in pilots and continuous improvement initiatives related to demand forecasting, inventory optimization, exception management, anomaly detection and digital inventory control.
• Document assumptions, model inputs, business rules, data definitions and decision logic to ensure consistency, traceability and governance.
• Present analytical findings, model outputs, risks, trade-offs and recommended actions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay current on advancements in AI, machine learning, supply chain analytics, forecasting and inventory optimization, and help identify practical use cases for Bombardier.

How to thrive in this role?

• Bring at least 2 years of experience in inventory analysis, supply chain analytics, business analytics, data analysis, logistics, planning, finance analytics, or a related field.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Have experience working with ERP systems, planning tools, business databases, and operational data sources.
• Develop dashboards, management reports, automated reporting flows, and performance scorecards.
• Demonstrate advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, Power Query, Power Pivot, formulas, data modeling, and dashboard development.
• Demonstrate advanced Power BI skills, including interactive dashboards, executive scorecards, trend analysis, KPI monitoring, and automated reporting.
• Have intermediate to advanced SQL knowledge, including data extraction, transformation, joins, query development, and validation of large datasets.
• Have basic to intermediate knowledge of data warehouses and cloud-based analytics platforms such as Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake, and Databricks.
• Understand artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts, including predictive analytics, anomaly detection, forecasting models, and recommendation logic.
• Apply Microsoft Copilot and Generative AI tools responsibly to support data analysis, reporting, documentation, and process improvement.
• Interpret AI-assisted outputs with business judgment, ensuring recommendations are explainable, reliable, and aligned with inventory planning rules.
• Have exposure to forecasting, inventory management, material planning, replenishment, master data, logistics, or supply chain planning.

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

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