Sr. Business Analyst (Merchandise Financial Planning) (Hybrid)

Foot Locker; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified C"

Opportunities for Advancement

Strong Company Culture

Job summary

Foot Locker Corporate Office in Toronto is seeking a highly analytical Sr. Business Analyst to support the Merchandise Financial Planning organization. You will own financial reporting, deliver insights, and streamline tools and processes to improve efficiency in a high-volume environment.

The role emphasizes standardization, automation, and collaboration with Data & Analytics and IT. Hybrid in-office schedule is three days per week, typically Tuesday–Thursday, at the Toronto location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a business/analytic field.
• Strong Excel skills with data modeling and large datasets.
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools desired.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver recurring and ad hoc financial reporting for MFP.
• Develop standardized reporting templates across banners (Ladders, daily/weekly sales, pricing).
• Identify inefficiencies and automate recurring deliverables to improve speed and scalability.
• Serve as central point for reporting requests and ensure timely, accurate outputs.
• Support pre-season financial planning and forecasting with Merchants and Planning teams.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Power BI

SAS Planning

Job description

Overview

Great brands reflect culture. The best ones help shape it. At Foot Locker, we’re rooted in sport, powered by style, and driven by the communities that move both. From Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker to Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos, our brands sit at the intersection of sport, style, and self-expression.

Overview

Great brands reflect culture. The best ones help shape it. At Foot Locker, we’re rooted in sport, powered by style, and driven by the communities that move both. From Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker to Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos, our brands sit at the intersection of sport, style, and self-expression.

As part of the DICK’S Sporting Goods family, you’re backed by the resources, reach, and career opportunities of a world-class sports company. That unleashes Foot Locker to keep pushing forward with the agility and edge that define the brand. We’re looking for great people who want to influence culture and the generation that is shaping what’s next.

Whether you’re building strategy, shaping innovations, or creating unforgettable customer moments, you’ll contribute to decisions and experiences that define our brands’ impact in the communities we serve.

Come change the game with us.

This hybrid position will be located at our Corporate Office in Toronto, Canada. Expectations for hybrid in-office schedule is three days a week, typically Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Foot Locker, Inc. is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Sr. Business Analyst to support the Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP) organization. This role is critical in delivering financial reporting, generating actionable insights, and streamlining tools and processes to drive efficiency across the business.

Foot Locker Corporate Office - Toronto

230 Barmac Drive
Toronto, Ontario M9L 2Z3
Canada

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence is not used for the process of screening, assessing, or selecting applicants.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Own and deliver recurring and ad hoc financial reporting (daily, weekly, and monthly) for the MFP organization
• Analyze sales, margin, inventory, and pricing performance; translate findings into clear, actionable insights
• Develop executive-ready summaries and reporting packages for leadership
• Build and maintain North America rollups and cross-banner summaries

Standardization & Templates

• Support the development and standardization of reporting templates across banners, including:
  • Ladders
  • Daily sales reporting
  • Weekly sales tracking
  • Pricing strategies and analysis
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and usability across all reporting outputs
• Enhance and maintain reporting tools, dashboards, and templates (Excel, Power BI, etc.)

Process Optimization

• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies in reporting processes to improve speed and accuracy
• Automate recurring deliverables to reduce manual effort and increase scalability
• Partner with Data & Analytics and IT to enhance reporting capabilities and tool effectiveness

Request Management & Execution

• Serve as a central point of contact for incoming reporting and analysis requests
• Prioritize and execute deliverables with speed, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Take ownership of high-volume analytical workstreams, helping offload work from leadership and increasing team efficiency

Financial Planning & Forecasting Support

• Assist in the development of pre-season financial category plans by week, partnering with Merchants and Planning teams to align sales, inventory, receipts, margin, and markdown strategies with department objectives and merchandise plans.
• Support the seasonal planning process through data analysis, business insights, and coordination of key planning deliverables within SAS Planning.
• Assist in maintaining planning tools, reports, and forecasting models to ensure timely and accurate business updates for leadership and key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in allocation, inventory management, merchandise planning, or a related analytical role
• Advanced Excel skills required: Pivot tables, XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, data modeling, large dataset management
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to synthesize data into clear, concise insights for executive audiences
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Key Attributes for Success

• Highly proactive and self-driven; operates effectively with minimal direction
• Ability to simplify complex analyses into actionable insights
• Strong focus on efficiency, standardization, and continuous improvement
• Comfortable operating in a high-volume, fast-paced environment

Benefits

The annual base salary range is $60000 - $70000 CAD. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below.

Foot Locker Benefits

• Employee Discount
• Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
• Strong Company Culture
• Employee Resource Groups