Analyst, Insights

Canadian Tire Corporation•Toronto, ON

19h•CA$53,000 - CA$88,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on developing, maintaining, and automating reporting dashboards and data models. The Analyst, Insights will generate regular reports and insights to support business performance tracking, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and timeliness. They will also build and enhance reporting pipelines and workflows to improve efficiency. The position involves analyzing large datasets using tools like SQL, Power BI, or Excel to identify trends and insights, performing exploratory analysis to uncover patterns, and translating analytical findings into clear business recommendations. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is key to understanding requirements and acting as a bridge between business needs and technical solutions. The role also includes identifying and resolving data discrepancies, streamlining reporting processes, and supporting ongoing improvements in reporting frameworks and data governance. Designing dashboards and visualizations to effectively communicate insights, and developing KPIs and performance frameworks are also core responsibilities.

Requirements

B.A. in Marketing, Business or computer Science preferred
3+ years of experience (preferably retail experience) in an analytical role
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales and marketing data to develop into a media plan
Technical and business acumen
Quick learner, multi-tasker that can learn our proprietary systems
Excellent communicator
Strong foundation in SQL for complex data analysis
Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Access

Nice To Haves

Experience with Knime is an asset
Process improvement and automation experience is an asset
Experience managing end-to-end flyer & loyalty programs is an asset

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and automate reporting dashboards and data models
Generate regular reports and insights to support business performance tracking
Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and timeliness across reporting outputs
Build and enhance reporting pipelines and workflows to improve efficiency
Analyze large datasets using tools such as SQL, Power BI, or Excel to identify trends and insights
Perform exploratory analysis to uncover patterns, anomalies, and opportunities
Translate analytical findings into clear business recommendations
Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., business, technology, data teams) to understand requirements
Act as a bridge between business needs and technical solutions
Work with stakeholders to identify data gaps and improve reporting outcomes
Identify and resolve data discrepancies across systems
Streamline reporting processes and eliminate manual or redundant workflows
Support ongoing improvements in reporting frameworks and data governance
Design dashboards and visualisations to effectively communicate insights
Develop KPIs and performance frameworks to support decision-making

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
Performance incentives
Continuing Education Programs
Other perks to support your well-being
Career growth opportunities
Product discounts
Store discounts
Supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy
Canadian Tire Profit Sharing
Retirement and savings programs for eligible employees
Mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families
Total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees