Promo Analyst - Co-op Student

Loblaw Companies Limited; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Canadian retailer is offering a Summer 2026 Work Term in Calgary for university students passionate about data science. As a summer student, you'll develop solutions for business processes while working in a hybrid model. Successful candidates will have data-centric skills, be self-starters, and possess experience in Excel, SQL, and programming. This opportunity promotes diverse perspectives and is committed to sustainability and social impact.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Flexible working hours

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate program.
• Experience displaying data in Excel and deriving insights.
• Participation in data science hackathons is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Leverage data science concepts for business processes.
• Identify opportunities and develop solutions.
• Work within the Super Market Promo team.

Skills

Passionate about data

Experience with Excel

Familiarity with SQL

Programming languages (Python, R)

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or Statistics

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.

Summer 2026 Work Term

Term Length: 4 months

Term Start: May 4, 2026

Term End: August 21, 2026

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 one day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).

As a part of the Super Market Promo team, the Loblaw summer student team member will be leveraging data science concepts to help identify opportunities, develop solutions, and integrate them into our core business processes. Our summer program will include all aspects of merchandising including price elasticity and promotional optimization, customer segmentations, loyalty offer targeting, and portfolio management.

A successful summer student colleague will be:

• You enjoy the data-centric parts of solving problems. Passionate about data, algorithms, programming, and statistics, excited to learn and teach new data concepts and techniques within a retail organization.
• A motivated self-starter and a relentless problem solver.
• Comfortable working on their own and within a team.
• Able to manage multiple initiatives with firm deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a professional environment interacting with all levels within the organization.

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in undergraduate degree like Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science and Statistics.
• Experience with Excel and displaying data in excel. Ability to convert data to insight, insight to recommendations and recommendations into an action plan.
• Familiarity or experience with SQL and/or Python, R, or any other programming language would be an asset.
• Participation in Data Science Hackathons and/or data science related projects is an asset.

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.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

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. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. 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.

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.