Team Lead, Technology Representative Systems

Canadian Tire Corporation; Brampton; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product discounts

Profit Sharing

Mental health benefits

Continuing education programs

Job summary

Canadian Tire Corporation in Brampton, ON is seeking a Team Lead, Technology Representative Systems to guide Senior Programmers, Programmer Analysts and Business Analysts through end‑to‑end technology delivery. The role emphasizes leadership, coaching, and development, ensuring projects meet cost, quality, and timeline expectations while supporting Supply Chain and retail operations.

This position requires strong communication, stakeholder management, and ability to balance competing priorities

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree required in CS, Industrial Eng, or related field.
• 4–10 years in technology development and delivery.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership or team management experience.
• Proven SDLC expertise across design, development, testing, and implementation.
• Strong supply chain and retail operations knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, and development support to Senior Programmers, Programmer Analysts, and Business Analysts.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of processes and technology projects, from intake through implementation.
• Develop and recommend technical solution options, including data and system architecture, to support new applications and business processes.
• Coordinate, track, and review team deliverables to ensure alignment with cost, quality, and timeline expectations.
• Manage intake of requests, formalize requirements, and define structured plans of action.
• Provide system design and development expertise to support creation and enhancement of applications.
• Support and contribute to Corporate IT initiatives and enterprise-wide projects.
• Ensure systems and technologies remain current and compliant with Corporate IT standards.
• Communicate effectively with IT, Supply Chain, and business stakeholders to deliver defined outcomes.
• Provide regular updates to Manager and Leadership, including risk identification and recommended mitigation actions.
• Support performance management through feedback and the annual review process.
• Act as primary technical liaison with external partners and vendors on corporately sponsored initiatives
• Leverage cross-functional Supply Chain and CTR knowledge to deliver effective, scalable technology solutions.
• Provide second-level escalation support for technical issues as required.
• Prioritize and manage competing demands while maintaining alignment with long-term strategic objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

SDLC

Project delivery

Mentoring

Education

Post-secondary degree in Computer Science / Industrial Engineering

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Job description

Canadian Tire Corporation is seeking a Team Lead, Technology Representative Systems based in Brampton, ON. This role provides leadership, coaching, and development support to Senior Programmers, Programmer Analysts, and Business Analysts, and leads end-to-end delivery of technology projects from intake through implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, and development support to Senior Programmers, Programmer Analysts, and Business Analysts
• Lead end-to-end delivery of processes and technology projects, from intake through implementation
• Develop and recommend technical solution options, including data and system architecture, to support new applications and business processes
• Coordinate, track, and review team deliverables to ensure alignment with cost, quality, and timeline expectations
• Manage intake of requests, formalize requirements, and define structured plans of action
• Provide system design and development expertise to support creation and enhancement of applications
• Support and contribute to Corporate IT initiatives and enterprise-wide projects
• Ensure systems and technologies remain current and compliant with Corporate IT standards
• Communicate effectively with IT, Supply Chain, and business stakeholders to deliver defined outcomes
• Provide regular updates to Manager and Leadership, including risk identification and recommended mitigation actions
• Support performance management through feedback and the annual review process
• Act as primary technical liaison with external partners and vendors on corporately sponsored initiatives
• Leverage cross-functional Supply Chain and CTR knowledge to deliver effective, scalable technology solutions
• Provide second-level escalation support for technical issues as required
• Prioritize and manage competing demands while maintaining alignment with long-term strategic objectives

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain processes and retail operations
• 4–10 years of experience in technology development and delivery
• Minimum 3 years of leadership or team management experience
• Proven experience with SDLC processes, including design, development, testing, and implementation
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional system and application development projects
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with business and IT stakeholders
• Self‑motivated, collaborative team player with a continuous learning mindset
• Experience with Data Warehouse environments considered an asset
• Experience with Business Intelligence tools and processes (e.g., Power BI)

Technical Competencies

• Infrastructure & Cloud: Microsoft Server (2016+), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform
• Data & Databases: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Netezza
• Development: C#, ASP.NET Core, SQL, T‑SQL, JavaScript, PowerShell, HTML, XML
• DevOps Tools: Git, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins
• Productivity Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)
• Advanced Analytics (Asset): Databricks, Azure Synapse, PySpark
• Enterprise Systems (Asset): Manhattan, JDA, SAP

Compensation & Benefits

Typical hiring range is $64,000–$85,000 annually. Benefits include comprehensive benefits and retirement programs, performance incentives, continuing education programs, career growth opportunities, product discounts, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and $5,000 per year in mental health benefits for eligible employees and their families.

Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline; 4–10 years of technology development and delivery experience; minimum 3 years of leadership or team management experience; proven SDLC expertise; strong Supply Chain and retail operations knowledge.