Senior Analyst, Enterprise Resource Planning

Canadian Tire; Toronto; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement programs

Profit sharing

Education opportunities

Product discounts

Mental health benefits

Job summary

Canadian Tire Corporation in Toronto, Ontario, seeks a Senior Analyst, Enterprise Resource Planning to support in-store space allocation and retail resource planning across the company's banners.

You will analyze sales, margins, productivity, and operations data, build analytical models, and partner with the ERP and Enterprise Assortment Planning teams to drive performance and guardrails. Strong Excel and BI skills plus 3–5+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in retail analytics, merchandising, planning, business strategy, resource planning, or related disciplines.
• Exposure to space planning concepts, store layouts, planograms, or retail productivity analysis is an asset.
• Education in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Strategy, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field.
• Advanced Excel skills with modeling and scenario analysis.
• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, ThoughtSpot is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop analytical models to support in-store space allocation and retail resource planning decisions.
• Analyze sales, margin, productivity, and operational data to identify opportunities and guide decisions.
• Partner with Enterprise Assortment Planning to inform performance guardrails and measurements.
• Prepare reporting, presentations, and executive materials communicating insights and trends.
• Collaborate with Space Planning, Merchandising, Store Ops, Finance, and Marketing to align on resource priorities.
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions and promote consistent planning approaches.
• Support ERP initiatives by improving planning processes and scalable analytics.

Skills

Retail analytics

Planning

Business strategy

Resource planning

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Finance

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

ThoughtSpot

Job description

Canadian Tire Corporation is seeking a Senior Analyst, Enterprise Resource Planning to join their team in Toronto, Ontario. This role supports in-store space allocation and retail resource planning decisions across Canadian Tire Corporation's retail banners.

What You'll Do

• Develop analytical models, frameworks, and recommendations that support in-store space allocation and retail resource planning decisions across Canadian Tire Corporation's retail banners.
• Analyze sales, margin, productivity, and operational data to identify opportunities, evaluate business trade-offs, and guide in-store space allocation decisions using Customer-Centric Growth (CCG) principles.
• Partner with the Enterprise Assortment Planning team by providing analysis, insights, and recommendations to inform performance guardrails and measurement of business outcomes.
• Prepare reporting, presentations, and executive materials that communicate insights, recommendations, and performance trends to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Canadian Tire Corporation's retail banners, including Space Planning, Merchandising, Store Operations, Finance, and Marketing, to align on resource allocation priorities and support informed decision-making.
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions and act as a liaison between teams to promote consistency in planning approaches, performance measurement, and resource allocation practices.
• Support broader Enterprise Resource Planning initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve planning processes, analytical methodologies, and scalable approaches to resource optimization and performance improvement.

What You Bring

• 3–5+ years of experience in retail analytics, merchandising, planning, business strategy, resource planning, or related disciplines. Experience working in a multi-unit retail environment is considered an asset.
• Exposure to space planning concepts, store layouts, planograms, or retail productivity analysis is considered an asset.
• A combination of relevant experience and education in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Strategy, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills, including modeling and scenario analysis. Experience with BI tools such as ThoughtSpot, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms is an asset.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills, including the ability to present complex analysis to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically while managing detailed analysis and multiple priorities.
• Experience developing frameworks, KPIs, reporting processes, or decision-support models is considered an asset.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and customer-focused, with a strong sense of ownership and collaboration.

Compensation & Benefits

Broadband salary range: $64,000 – $106,000. Typical hiring range: $64,000 – $85,000. Benefits include comprehensive health and retirement programs, performance incentives, continuing education, career growth opportunities, product discounts, $5,000/year mental health benefits, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and access to the Triangle Learning Academy.

3–5+ years of experience in retail analytics, merchandising, planning, business strategy, or resource planning. Education in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Strategy, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field. Advanced Excel skills, experience with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.