Manager, Statistical Modelling & Advanced Analytics

Canadian Tire Financial Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits & retirement

Performance incentives

Continuing Education

Product discounts

Job summary

Canadian Tire Financial Services in Toronto, ON seeks a Manager, Statistical Modelling & Advanced Analytics to lead high-impact modelling across retail, customer, and loyalty. You will translate complex quantitative work into actionable recommendations for senior leadership and influence strategic decisions with large datasets.

You will design and develop advanced models using forecasting, causal inference, experimentation, and machine learning; coach a team of analysts and data scientists;

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Econometrics, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science; PhD welcome, but not required.
• Significant experience in statistical modelling, advanced analytics, or quantitative decision support.
• Strong command of methods such as: Regression and classification; Forecasting/time series; Experimental design and measurement; Causal inference; Statistical learning; Model validation and performance assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of advanced statistical and quantitative models using retail, customer, and loyalty data.
• Apply methods such as forecasting, causal inference, experimentation, predictive modelling, segmentation, optimization, and statistical learning to solve important business problems.
• Partner closely with business leaders to identify where modelling can most improve decision-making, customer outcomes, and financial performance.
• Build models and analytical frameworks that are practical, scalable, and decision-oriented.
• Translate complex quantitative work into clear recommendations for senior leaders.
• Coach and develop a team of analysts and data scientists, while remaining close to the work and setting a high bar for technical quality.

Skills

Python programming

Statistical modelling

Data storytelling

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Graduate degree in Statistics / Mathematics / Econometrics / Economics / Data Science / Computer Science

Tools

SQL

Spark

Databricks

Cloud platforms

Job description

Manager, Statistical Modelling & Advanced Analytics# Careers## Manager, Statistical Modelling & Advanced AnalyticsApply: Toronto, ON: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 14, 2026 (23 days left to apply): JR166116Reporting to the AVP, Advanced Analytics and Modelling, the **Manager, Statistical Modelling & Advanced Analytics** will lead high-impact statistical modelling work that helps shape decisions across retail, customer, and loyalty. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex business problems with rigorous quantitative methods and translating that work into real business action.You will have the chance to directly impact customer growth and retention, promotional effectiveness, and strategic retail decision-making. You’ll have the chance to work with large, complex datasets and influence decisions that matter across the enterprise.**What you’ll do*** Lead the design and development of advanced statistical and quantitative models using retail, customer, and loyalty data* Apply methods such as forecasting, causal inference, experimentation, predictive modelling, segmentation, optimization, and statistical learning to solve important business problems* Partner closely with business leaders to identify where modelling can most improve decision-making, customer outcomes, and financial performance* Build models and analytical frameworks that are practical, scalable, and decision-oriented* Establish strong standards for model design, validation, monitoring, and measurement* Translate complex quantitative work into clear recommendations for senior leaders* Help shape the future of modelling and experimentation within the broader analytics organization* Coach and develop a team of analysts and data scientists, while remaining close to the work and setting a high bar for technical quality**What you bring*** Graduate degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Econometrics, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, or another quantitative field* PhD is welcome, but not required* Significant experience in statistical modelling, advanced analytics, or quantitative decision support* Strong command of methods such as: + Regression and classification + Forecasting / time series + Experimental design and measurement + Causal inference + Statistical learning + Model validation and performance assessment* Strong coding experience in Python* Experience working with large datasets using SQL, Spark, or similar tools* Experience in modern data environments such as Databricks, cloud platforms, or distributed computing frameworks* Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical work clearly to non-technical audiences* Experience leading projects, influencing senior stakeholders, and helping others raise the quality of their work* In addition to the above qualifications, preference will be given to candidates who have: + Experience in retail, loyalty, consumer, pricing, marketing, or customer analytics + Experience with experimentation platforms, uplift modelling, optimization, or decision science + Experience building modelling workflows that move beyond analysis into operational useWe’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:* Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs* Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs* Other perks to support your well-being* Career growth opportunities and product discountsOur typical hiring range is between $80,000.00 and $140,000.00 per annum. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. We're committed to attracting top talent. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role. #LI-AG2This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.