Business Analyst

What you will do:

The Reporting Team drives operational performance, quality improvement, and automation support. They provide operational analysis to allow for optimal business decisions in Distribution Centers.

In a fast-paced environment, they find data-driven solutions under tight deadlines while collaborating with Distribution Center Operations and Supply Chain Leadership Teams.

· Creation of operational reporting to drive change

· Maintenance of dashboards / reports/servers

· Carry out detailed root cause analysis and investigation on various Distribution Centre processes, functions and systems

· Assist analytical projects and collaborating with stakeholders

· Conduct benchmark analysis (internal and industry) on tools, processes, and performance measures

· Provide data support and expertise to DC Operations

· Create reports and dashboards for distribution key performance indicators

· Support Supply Chain leadership decision making with ad hoc analysis

· Evolving dashboards/reporting to include AI elements

· Other tasks as assigned

What you bring :
· A Post-Secondary Education in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Advanced proficiency in Power BI, including extensive experience in building dashboards, leveraging multiple data sources, and creating detailed visualizations.

· Proficient in writing SQL queries to extract and manipulate data from various data sources.

· Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to conceptualize complex issues, organize information effectively, and solve problems efficiently.

· Strong facilitation skills capable of leading discussions and presentations.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills suitable for interacting with all levels of the organization.

· Self-motivated with the ability to independently drive projects from initiation to completion.

· Proven track record of successfully participating in large-scale projects is a plus.

· Demonstrated experience in performing data analysis and offering actionable recommendations to leadership teams.

· Experience handling large datasets is considered an asset.

· A team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across various organizational levels.

· Familiarity with data source technologies such as Data Lakes, Snowflake, Hadoop, PPA, and EDW (Enterprise Data Warehouse) is an advantage.

· Proficiency in programming languages such as SQL and Python is desirable.

· Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Access, Excel, and Visio.

· Experience with AI tools including Machine Learning frameworks, Large Language Models (LLMs), and Data Bricks is a valuable asset.

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC") is one of Canada's most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 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.