Sr. BI and Insight Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and retirement

Performance incentives

Product discounts

Job summary

Canadian Tire Corporation is seeking a data-driven BI Analyst to translate business questions into scalable analytics solutions across enterprise systems. You will design data pipelines, build Power BI dashboards, and develop robust data models to enable trusted self-service insights.

You'll work with Azure Synapse, Databricks and Python/PySpark, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver actionable performance metrics and data governance in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 3+ years of analytics, BI, marketing analytics, performance measurement, or related field.
• Strong SQL skills with large datasets.
• Hands-on experience with Power BI—data modeling, DAX, report design.
• Dimensional modeling concepts and star schema design for Power BI.
• Experience building automated data pipelines using Python, PySpark, SQL.
• Experience with cloud-based analytics platforms including Azure Synapse, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to translate business questions into scalable data and visualization solutions.
• Source and integrate data from multiple enterprise systems for BI initiatives.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated data pipelines and curated datasets using SQL, Python/PySpark, and cloud platforms.
• Leverage Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and Power BI for reporting solutions.
• Develop robust data models and semantic models for self-service analytics.
• Build and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards, KPIs, and visuals for leadership.
• Develop advanced DAX calculations and metrics to enhance analytics capabilities.
• Analyze campaigns, customers, loyalty, sales, and promotions to identify trends and drivers.
• Ensure data accuracy and governance; communicate findings clearly.

Job description

What you'll do:

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand reporting and analytical requirements, translating business questions into scalable data and visualization solutions.
• Identify, source, and integrate data from multiple enterprise systems to support business intelligence and analytical initiatives.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated data pipelines and curated analytical datasets using SQL, Python/PySpark, and cloud-based analytics platforms.
• Leverage modern analytics technologies such as Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and Power BI to build efficient, scalable, and maintainable reporting solutions.
• Design and develop robust data models, semantic models, and reporting datasets that enable trusted, high-performing self-service analytics.
• Apply data modeling best practices, including dimensional modeling, star schema design, fact and dimension structures, and measure governance to support enterprise reporting needs.
• Build and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards, scorecards, and visualization solutions that provide meaningful insights to business users and leadership teams.
• Develop advanced DAX calculations, KPIs, performance metrics, custom tooltips, drill-through experiences, and other interactive reporting features to enhance analytical capabilities.
• Conduct analysis of campaign, customer, loyalty, sales, and promotional performance to identify trends, opportunities, and business drivers.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and quality by implementing validation processes, data governance standards, and reporting best practices.
• Communicate complex analytical findings through clear visualizations, presentations, and business-focused storytelling.
• Continuously improve reporting frameworks, data assets, and analytical processes through automation, optimization, and innovation.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, marketing analytics, performance measurement, or a related field.
• Strong SQL skills with experience querying, transforming, and validating large datasets.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining Power BI solutions, including data modeling, DAX development, report design, and dashboard visualization.
• Strong understanding of dimensional modeling concepts, fact and dimension tables, star schema design, and semantic model development for Power BI.
• Experience developing automated data pipelines using Python, PySpark, SQL, or similar technologies.
• Experience working with cloud-based analytics and data engineering platforms.
• Experience with Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, or similar modern analytics platforms is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
• Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs
• Other perks to support your well-being
• Career growth opportunities and product discounts

Broadband Salary Range:

$64,000 – $106,000. Our typical hiring range is between $64,000 and $90,000. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role.

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.