Manager, Network Analytics

Canadian Tire Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Product discounts

Canadian Tire Profit Sharing

Retirement and savings programs

Triangle Learning Academy

$5,000 per year in mental health benefits for eligible employees and their families

Job summary

Canadian Tire Corporation is seeking a Manager, Network Analytics to lead a team in Toronto, Ontario. This pivotal role focuses on data strategy and analytics delivery, ensuring alignment between technical solutions and business goals.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in leading analytics teams, project management, and excellent communication skills. The compensation includes a salary range of $79,000 to $131,000 CAD annually, alongside benefits like career growth opportunities and product discounts.

Qualifications

• 2+ years proven experience leading and managing an analytics or data science team.
• Strong project and delivery management experience with track record of meeting timelines.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of technical analytics professionals.
• Act as the primary translator between business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Own end-to-end delivery of analytics and AI initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytics

Data Strategy

Job description

Canadian Tire Corporation is seeking a Manager, Network Analytics to join their team in Toronto, Ontario. This leadership role sits at the intersection of data strategy, analytics delivery, and team management.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of technical analytics professionals (data analysts, BI developers, data scientists, and/or data engineers), creating clarity around priorities and expectations
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative team culture that balances speed, quality, and innovation
• Remove blockers, set direction, and keep the team focused on delivering value

Stakeholder Partnership & Communication

• Act as the primary translator between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring shared understanding of goals, constraints, and outcomes
• Partner closely with senior business leaders to understand strategic objectives and operational challenges
• Clearly communicate progress, risks, trade-offs, and decisions in a concise and compelling way

Business Problem Translation

• Translate business questions into structured data, analytics, or AI approaches, selecting the right methodology for the problem at hand
• Guide the team in framing problems, defining success metrics, and designing analytical solutions that are actionable and scalable
• Ensure insights and outputs are clearly tied back to business impact and decision-making

Project & Delivery Management

• Own end-to-end delivery of analytics and AI initiatives, from intake through execution and release
• Manage project timelines, dependencies, and resourcing across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Proactively identify risks and course-correct to keep work on track and aligned to business priorities

Technical Direction & Quality

• Lead a technical team by setting standards for analytical rigour, data quality, and solution design
• Review and guide technical approaches without needing to be the hands-on builder
• Ensure solutions are maintainable, well-documented, and aligned with enterprise data and AI standards

Requirements

• 2+ years proven experience leading and managing an analytics or data science team
• 2+ years experience supporting retail, store operations, or field‑based organizations; preferred candidate would have been in a hands‑on analytics or data science role prior
• Strong project and delivery management experience, with a track record of meeting timelines
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and align both technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous business questions into clear data or AI approaches
• Experience working with analytics and data platforms; exposure to AI-driven use cases and advanced analytics in a business environment
• Ability to research and learn new technologies and onboard team
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders
• SAFe certification is an asset

Compensation & Benefits

Broadband Salary Range: $79,000 – $131,000 CAD Annual. Typical hiring range: $90,000 – $130,000 CAD per annum. Benefits include career growth opportunities, product discounts, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, retirement and savings programs, Triangle Learning Academy, and $5,000 per year in mental health benefits for eligible employees and their families.

2+ years leading an analytics or data science team; 2+ years supporting retail or store operations; strong project and delivery management experience; excellent communication skills; experience with analytics and data platforms; exposure to AI-driven use cases