Insights Analyst - Co-op Student

Loblaw Companies Limited; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 35,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive training & development

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited in Brampton invites a Strategic Insights Analyst Intern for a 4-month winter term starting January 6, 2027. You will join the Strategic Insights team to identify unarticulated human needs, guide business strategies, and ensure brands remain future-focused.

Under guidance, you will support multi-method research projects, assist with day-to-day tasks, and help deliver final assets. This co-op offers hybrid work with up to 1 day remote weekly and exposure to consumer

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant program (co-op) with ability to commit to 4 months.
• Interest in consumer shopping trends and data-driven insights.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a broad range of research activities, develop timelines, and support project flow from scoping to delivery of final assets.
• Support the Manager, Strategic Insights and internal stakeholders with executing best-in-class consumer research.
• Analyze insights from data tables, transcripts, and reports to identify novel insights and implications.
• Assist in crafting compelling PowerPoint reports to communicate findings to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Strong research skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication

Data-driven

Education

Business/Market research/psychology/sociology/anthropology program

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Winter 2027 Work Term

Term Length: 4 months

Term Start: January 6, 2027

Term End: April 16, 2027

The pay range for the co-op student role will reflect factors such as the candidate's experience, academic level, and the specific skillset required for the role.

Loblaw has adopted the following hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues can work remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).

The Strategic Insights Analyst would be part of Strategic Insights team that has a mandate to identify unarticulated human needs, guide business strategies, and ensure our brands are future-focused.

The Analyst would support the team through strategic insight projects and initiatives. With guidance, the Analyst will support the Strategic Insights team through all aspects of project development and execution, assisting with the day-to-day tasks and responsibilities included in multi-methods research projects. The winning candidate will work on a diverse range of projects that are reflective of the products and services that Loblaw offers its customers.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate a broad range of research activities, develop timelines, and support organizing the orderly flow of research projects from initial scoping and development to delivery and production of final assets.

• Support the Manager, Strategic Insights and internal stakeholders with executing best in class consumer research

• Analyze insights within data tables, transcripts, syndicated reports, and secondary sources to identify novel insights

• Support crafting compelling PowerPoint reports that bring the insights to life for internal stakeholders

Requirements/Skills:

• Strategic thinker with keen interest in consumer shopping behaviours and trends

• Strong research skills, with passion for finding the trends in data, identifying key nuggets of insights, and translating them to implications and recommendations for action

• Excellent project management, organization, and analytical skills

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Strong communicator and presenter

• Has a passion for action and impact through data

• Business, Market research, Psychology, Sociology, or Anthropology (or related discipline) program

Skills Developed/Learned on the Job:

• Understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods

• Stakeholder/relationship management

• Strategic thinking

• Consumer insights analysis / interpretation

• Communication skills

• Project management skills

• Organization / Process skills

• Excel and data analysis skills

• PowerPoint presentation skills

How You’ll Succeed:

At Loblaw, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Please Note

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$35,100.00 - $65,700.00 / 35.100,00$ - 65.700,00$ (per year / par an)A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.