Senior Analyst, Pharmacy Insights & Analytics

Loblaw Companies Limited; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to join their team in the retail pharmacy sector. This role involves developing analytical models and insights to drive pharmacy performance, collaborating with various stakeholders, and presenting findings to senior management. With a focus on innovation in health and wellness, the company offers a supportive environment where employees can thrive and contribute to the community. If you have a passion for analytics and a desire to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Purchase Discount Program

Competitive Pay

Online Learning Opportunities

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• 2+ years in business analytics or finance, ideally in retail pharmacy.
• Strong analytical skills to provide actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Support financial modeling and performance analysis for pharmacy.
• Synthesize complex data and develop concise business insights.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Initiative

Data Analysis

Education

University Degree in Business

Post-secondary Education in Health Sciences

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Python

SQL

Teradata

Power BI

R

SAS

Job description

Location:

243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day. With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Pharmacy Insights & Analytics, the incumbent is responsible for developing models, analyses and insights around initiatives impacting the retail pharmacy sector. They are also responsible for identifying opportunities to drive pharmacy’s performance. The ideal candidate is someone with an analytical mindset and a proven ability to quickly grasp an unstructured situation, drive insights from both quantitative and qualitative information available, and present results and recommendations in a clear and concise manner to various stakeholders.

What you will do:

• Support financial and analytical modeling related to initiatives impacting SDM and LCL pharmacy
• Perform analyses on key drivers of overall and/or store-specific pharmacy performance
• Collaborate with team and key stakeholder groups (e.g., Rx Procurement, Health & Wellness, Digital Pharmacy) with validating business inputs
• Provide insights and recommendations on potential opportunities to drive pharmacy performance through analysis and modeling
• Synthesize large amounts of complex data from multiple sources, extrapolate appropriate information and develop concise and easy to understand explanations of business results, opportunities, and recommendations for senior level stakeholders
• Develop complex models to assess enterprise total pharmacy market performance, category trends and market share and to assist in strategic business decision making
• Advance departmental capabilities and team efficiency and performance through enhancing the reporting systems and software capabilities
• Collaborate closely with internal departments and subject matter experts to proactively identify & resolve issues, identify opportunities and process improvements

What you will need:

• Two or more years of business analytics, finance or planning experience, ideally in the retail pharmacy industry
• Post-secondary education equivalent to a university degree in business, accounting, economics, engineering, analytics, health sciences or equivalent program
• Strong analytical skills - the ability to leverage data, experience, and industry knowledge to provide actionable insights and recommendations, as well as to identify financial/business implications to senior management
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Clear and concise communication and presentation skills
• High level of initiative to take projects from start to finish with minimal supervision
• Advanced computer skills to produce reports, documents, and presentations, as required:
• Expert knowledge of MS Office software (including Excel and PowerPoint)
• Programming experience (e.g., VBA macro, Python, SQL)
• Knowledge of relevant database and Business Intelligence software applications (including Teradata, Big Query, Power BI, Looker Studio and MicroStrategy), and/or experience with statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, etc.) would be an asset
• Ability to set and prioritize work amid competing demands
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type: Full time

Type of Role: Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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