Manager, Statistical Modelling & Advanced Analytics

Sportchek; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement programs

Career growth opportunities

Product discounts

Job summary

Sportchek is seeking a Manager, Statistical Modelling & Advanced Analytics to lead high-impact modelling that informs retail, customer and loyalty decisions. You will work with large datasets and translate quantitative work into actionable guidance for senior leaders.

A graduate degree in a quantitative field is required, with PhD welcome; strong Python, SQL and Spark skills are essential. This role blends technical leadership with business impact across the organization.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field with strong statistical background.
• Experience in statistical modelling, analytics, or quantitative decision support.
• Ability to translate complex analyses into actionable business insights.
• Experience communicating with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of advanced statistical models.
• Apply forecasting, causal inference, experimentation, predictive modelling, segmentation, and optimization.
• Partner with leaders to drive data-informed decisions and financial impact.
• Build scalable modelling frameworks with practical, decision-oriented outputs.
• Establish validation and monitoring standards for models.
• Coach analysts and data scientists to high technical quality.

Skills

Python

SQL

Spark

Databricks

Cloud platforms

Communication skills

Project leadership

Education

Graduate degree in quantitative field

PhD welcomed

Tools

Databricks

Spark

Cloud platforms

SQL

Job description

Reporting 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-AG2