Data Analyst

** What you’ll do
** Reporting to the Manager, Analytics & Store Support, the Senior Data Analyst will leverage advanced automation and data analysis skills—particularly in KNIME—and an openness to applying AI-driven approaches to develop and optimize data pipelines, perform statistical analysis, and translate insights into actionable recommendations that drive network performance. You will lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams, support key applications, and foster strong relationships between the Corporation, CTDA, and Dealers to enable the successful execution of CTC strategies and initiatives.

You will join a fast-paced, insights-obsessed, and dynamic team at Canadian Tire. Sustained exceptional performance, innovation, creativity, and a sense of personal responsibility for the work you do are daily requirements.
* Build and improve models, data mining techniques, and explore opportunities to integrate AI and machine learning solutions to assess the overall health of our network performance.
* Review and support current key applications within the division and where possible, enhance analysis with the use of statistical methods to provide support on findings
* Develop reporting dashboards & reports to translate complex data into actionable insights across the organization, with an openness to leveraging AI-powered analytics tools.
* Partner with business stakeholders to ingest and utilize new data sources as they become available, provide ad hoc business reporting and analysis as requested
* Work hand-in-hand with stakeholders to understand business problems, developing data-driven and AI-enhanced solutions to overcome these problems and add tangible business value.
* Query, extract and transform raw data from multiple data warehouses to conduct key insight and in-depth analysis of customer interactions across various channels
* Develop and improve key reporting tools using KNIME, MS Excel and BI Platforms.
* Define analyst‐ready data requirements and partner with engineering to implement; build lightweight marts or views where appropriate.
* Be responsible for and improving the management and handling of data and act as Network Performance data steward.
* Partner with IT and business stakeholders to influence decision-making with data.
** What you bring
*** 5–7+ years in analytics with demonstrated impact in a complex, multi‐stakeholder environment.
* Expert SQL; proficient Python or R; strong BI (Power BI/Tableau) and advanced Excel.
* University degree or College Diploma (Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or related field an asset)
* Strong analytical background with experience in data modeling, statistical analysis, and business insight generation.
* In-depth experience with SQL, Python/R, data warehousing, ETL processes.
* Experience with cloud (e.g. AWS, Azure and GCP) and industry standard data warehousing technologies (Cloudera, Snowflake, etc.)
* Experience with other automation platforms (Power Automate, Power Apps, Excel VBA) and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) is considered an asset.

Our typical hiring range is between $53,000.00 and $88,000.00 per annum. 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#LI-GT1

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

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…