Merchandising Data Governance Specialist

Canadian Tire Corporation; Front of Yonge; Hybrid; CAD 39,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discounts

Learning Academy (Triangle Learning)

Profit Sharing

Retirement and savings programs

Job summary

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC) is seeking an Analyst, Merch Data Governance for a 12-month contract in Toronto. You will own data quality, lifecycle and taxonomy for merchandising data, tracing issues to source and delivering fixes through analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

You will leverage SQL, Power Platform and AI tools to automate processes, strengthen governance and partner with IT for durable data solutions. Hybrid work four days in-office.

Qualifications

• Experience in data governance, master data, merchandising operations, business analysis or a related field.
• Proven end-to-end problem ownership, from analysis and recommendation through implementation.
• Strong SQL skills and comfort with databases, data platforms, integrations and data models.
• Strong analytical skills, including data reconciliation, lineage tracing and issue diagnosis.
• Experience with automation, low-code and AI tools, including Power Platform, Access and Microsoft Copilot; Python exposure is an asset.
• Experience writing requirements or user stories and leading UAT with technology teams.
• Understanding of retail product data, lifecycle, attributes and taxonomy.
• Clear communication and confidence influencing peers and leaders with solution-focused recommendations.
• Ability to manage competing priorities independently through change and ambiguity.
• Experience with master data, PIM, ERP or retail merchandising platforms is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Own data governance and product data quality across merchandising systems.
• Trace data across systems and partner with IT to deliver lasting fixes.
• Improve data flows through controls, validation and exception management.
• Bridge business and technology by translating needs into requirements and leading UAT.
• Automate and modernize data platforms using SQL, Power Platform and AI tools.

Skills

Data governance

Master data

Merchandising operations

Business analysis

SQL

Data reconciliation

Automation / AI tools

Power Platform

UAT leadership

PIM / ERP knowledge

Tools

Power Platform

Access

Microsoft Copilot

Python

Job description

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC) is seeking an Analyst, Merch Data Governance for a 12-month contract in Toronto. You will own data quality, lifecycle and taxonomy for merchandising data, tracing issues to source and delivering fixes through analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

You will leverage SQL, Power Platform and AI tools to automate processes, strengthen governance and partner with IT for durable data solutions. Hybrid work four days in-office.