Help us boldly shape retail in Canada

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With world-class Owned Brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to be there for Canadians from coast-to-coast. We are relentlessly focused on innovating at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on the best talent to drive the company forward. It is an especially exciting time to join Canadian Tire and its group of companies.

The CTC Store Insights Data Science & Analytics team at Canadian Tire designs, develops, and automates store centric data models and reporting capabilities. The team utilizes the latest data technologies and advanced analytical techniques to build data products and services that are embed within the fabric of the business.

As a Data Science Associate, you will partner with business stakeholders to quickly understand problems and develop solutions that contribute tangible business value. The work includes creating data pipelines and contributing to an extending codebase to enable the delivery of data driven insights.

At Canadian Tire we work flexibly embracing ‘Hybrid’ whereby individuals utilize a combination of working at a CTC campus and or virtually in service of outcomes. Determined by managers, decisions around work location will be made based on business and team needs and grounded in a desire to support individual well-being and personal needs. Our goal is to empower teams and individuals to make the right decisions for them, and we expect that to look different for everyone.

What you’ll do

• Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding
• Distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs
• Work with complex and evolving systems and data
• Manage changing/conflicting priorities and make effective decisions quickly
• Adapt to rapid and continuous change
• Serve up data and insights in clear, concise, compelling visualizations
• Identify opportunities
• Conduct analysis and investigation
• Develop options and present recommendations to various stakeholders of the organization to drive and support change in a continuously evolving environment
• Identify areas where changes to a Modeling approach can improve business processes
• Lead discussions with Business Users and other team members to determine/clarify Business Rules that will define future state business solutions
• Design, plan, model, and build data pipelines and data visualizations
• Plan and execute testing of model and system changes
• Provide on-going client support and ad-hoc analysis as required

What you bring

Professional

• University or College education in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or Business/Commerce with relevant technical experience
• Demonstrated understanding of application of statistical methods in a business environment
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience working in a project-oriented environment is an asset
• Experience working in a merchandising/retailing organization is an asset

Technical

• Experience working with SQL and Python (PySpark is an asset)
• Experience working in Cloud computing and Hadoop technologies
• Understanding and interest in advanced analytics concepts including Machine Learning
• Keen interest in technology and demonstrated ability to learn quickly and independently is a must
• Knowledge of KNIME, R is an asset
• Experience working with a relational database is an asset
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, Outlook)
• Experience working with large and complex datasets is an asset

Interpersonal

• Well developed analytical skills and proactive problem solving skills
• Provides a positive influence and excels in a self directed team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to accept/action constructive feedback
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• High tolerance for ambiguity and change
• Brings a mindset for continuous improvement and a curiosity to question the norm
• Customer oriented, focused on achieving project objectives and customer satisfaction

About Canadian Tire Corporation

As one of the most trusted brands in Canada, our employees take pride in the work we do across the country. It’s more than the iconic triangle that keeps our employees around. From benefits and perks, to learning and development opportunities, to our commitment to Jumpstart – these are some of the many reasons why Canadian Tire Corporation is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies . To learn more follow us on LinkedIn .

Store Support & Operations

Ontario-Toronto

Permanent

Full-time

Job Posting

: Jun 3, 2022, 12:25:59 PM