Senior Product Analyst, People Technology & Analytics

Loblaw Companies Limited; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited in Brampton is seeking a Senior Product Analyst for People Technology & Analytics to optimize Microsoft 365 governance, licensing, and adoption across the organization.

You will partner with business and technology teams, translate requirements into technical specs, manage license lifecycle, and contribute to cost optimization and service delivery. This role offers cross-functional collaboration and exposure to enterprise tools.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of product analysis, Microsoft 365, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Business/Engineering or related.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 products and licensing governance.
• Experience translating business requirements into tech solutions.
• Experience using data analytics to understand adoption and usage.
• Collaborative work with stakeholders across functions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to understand Microsoft 365 needs and opportunities.
• Translate requirements into functional specs and user stories.
• Support governance and lifecycle management for 365 products and services.
• License governance, utilization, true-ups, and optimization.
• Analyze licensing data to improve adoption and reduce costs.
• Coordinate with teams and partners on issues and changes.
• Support testing, pilots, releases, and post-production validation.
• Maintain product standards and governance documentation.
• Support security, compliance, and governance requirements.

Skills

3-4 years experience

Bachelor's degree

Microsoft 365 governance

Microsoft licensing

Requirements translation

Data analytics

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

Enterprise technology

Agile/Scrum familiarity

PowerShell / Graph (assets)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IS, Business, Engineering

Tools

Microsoft 365 admin center

Power BI

Power Platform admin center

Microsoft Graph

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.

Please note the Loblaw hybrid work model is 4 days in office

Senior Product Analyst, People Technology & Analytics - Brampton, ON

We are seeking a Senior Product Analyst, People Technology & Analytics to support the governance, lifecycle management, and optimization of our Microsoft 365 product and licensing portfolio.

In this role, you will serve as a key connection between business stakeholders, Technology teams, Procurement, Software Asset Management, and our technology partners. You will help translate business needs into effective Microsoft 365 solutions, support product and licensing governance, and contribute to the ongoing improvement, adoption, and cost optimization of our Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Partner with business and Technology stakeholders to understand Microsoft 365 needs, processes, usage patterns, and opportunities for improvement.
• Translate business requirements into functional requirements, product capabilities, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Support the governance and lifecycle management of Microsoft 365 products and services, including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Exchange Online, Power Platform, and Microsoft Copilot.
• Support Microsoft 365 license governance, including license requests, assignment models, entitlement reviews, utilization, reclamation, true-ups/true-downs, and license optimization.
• Analyze product usage and licensing data to identify opportunities to improve adoption, optimize license allocation, and reduce unnecessary licensing costs.
• Evaluate Microsoft product, feature, and licensing changes and assess their impact on users, existing services, governance standards, and licensing models.
• Work closely with internal Technology teams, Microsoft, Procurement, Software Asset Management, and other partners to investigate and resolve product, licensing, and service-related issues.
• Support testing, pilots, releases, upgrades, feature changes, and post-production validation using established Change Management processes.
• Maintain and enhance product standards, governance processes, license eligibility criteria, service documentation, and operational procedures.
• Support Microsoft 365 security, compliance, and governance requirements in partnership with Security, Privacy, and Compliance teams.
• Monitor Microsoft 365 product roadmaps and service changes, coordinating stakeholder communications, readiness activities, and required governance updates.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve product governance, license management, reporting, service delivery, and the overall colleague experience.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• 3-4 years of experience in product analysis, business analysis, Microsoft 365, software licensing, technology governance, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 products and services, including experience with platforms such as Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Exchange Online, Microsoft 365 Apps, Power Platform, or Microsoft Copilot.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 licensing and governance, including license assignment, entitlement management, utilization analysis, optimization, and lifecycle management.
• Strong experience gathering, analyzing, and translating business requirements into technology solutions.
• Experience using data and analytics to understand product adoption, license consumption, service performance, and opportunities for optimization.
• Experience working collaboratively with business stakeholders, Technology teams, Procurement, Software Asset Management, Security, and external technology partners.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting enterprise technology products and services in a production environment.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies, ITIL practices, Change Management, and product delivery practices.
• Experience with Microsoft administration and reporting platforms such as the Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams admin center, SharePoint admin center, Exchange admin center, Microsoft Entra, and Power Platform admin center is an asset.
• Familiarity with PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, Power BI, automation, and large-scale user or licensing data analysis is an asset.
• Experience with enterprise software licensing, Software Asset Management, Microsoft licensing agreements, or license optimization 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.

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.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$80,000.00 - $110,000.00 / 80.000,00$ - 110.000,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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