Analyst, Automotive Data

The Analyst, Automotive Data’s primary role is to work directly with the Automotive Category Business Management team to ensure the integrity, business value and overall comprehensiveness of catalogue data provided by our merchandise vendors, third‑party electronic catalogue providers (Epicor/WHI) and web applications, ensuring it meets defined business strategies and objectives. They will also be the primary point of investigation and resolution for Canadian Tire Retail stores regarding any identified application fitment discrepancies with the Epicor electronic catalogue and web applications.
** What you'll do:
*** Perform gap analyses between competitors’ application fitment catalogues on measures such as content and Canadian vehicle coverage.
* Analyze current and former vendors’ catalogue content to identify coverage differences and collaborate with vendors to reconcile these differences and omissions.
* Update the internal database to reflect reconciled outcomes.
* Ensure newly introduced lines and corporate SKUs are appropriately catalogued in Epicor.
* Assign new products to appropriate categories and add them to database with new product numbers.
* Define, develop, and manage line‑appropriate catalogue coverage targets and requirements.
* Maintain vendor relationships and contact vendors when errors, omissions, performance, or configuration issues occur.
* Research, investigate, and resolve inquiries from CBM team members, Canadian Tire Retail, and Part Source store personnel related to catalogue performance and configuration.
* Analyze and validate vendor catalogue content and timeliness within Epicor to ensure alignment with business strategies and objectives.
* Ensure product attribute content is complete and correct within Epicor; work with CBM teams and vendors to address any gaps or omissions.
* Work with CBM teams to define and maintain effective related‑parts groupings within Epicor.
* Troubleshoot and resolve system issues (errors, omissions, performance, configuration) across Epicor, WHI, and related web applications; liaise with vendors and internal teams as needed.
* Produce reporting and analyses to measure catalogue health, coverage, and performance.
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* What you bring:

*** Post‑secondary education with an emphasis on Data Analytics or Data Science or related discipline.
* Proficient in SQL, Python or R, MS Access, and Excel.
* Experience extracting and querying data‑warehouse information.
* Experience with Power BI, Azure Synapse, or Databricks is considered an asset.
* Proven experience in data analysis, visualization, and reporting.
* Ability to conduct research using various mediums (internet, catalogues, and software).
* Automotive aftermarket industry and parts knowledge.
* Familiarity with vendor catalogue structures (Epicor/WHI).
* Understanding of Auto Care Association (ACA) catalogue standards (ACES).
* Understanding of category‑merchandising principles, processes, and procedures.
* Knowledge of Canadian Tire Retail and/or Part Source store operations is considered an asset.
* Strong time-management skills with a proven ability to prioritize and multi‑task.
* Team player with excellent collaboration, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.

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

Our typical hiring range is between $44,000 and $73,000. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

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