Decision Support Programmer Analyst (18-month contract)
About The Position
The Decision Support Programmer Analyst role is to develop and support applications and processes in our Operations Planning Centre (OPC) to enable day to day decision making and support product flow in the most efficient possible manner. The Decision Support Programmer Analyst works closely with rest of the Decision Support team, IT and business stakeholders to provide technical expertise, business knowledge, supply chain understanding, reporting, analysis and coordination on essential Supply Chain processes and objectives at the OPC. They are technical yet very knowledgeable in the OPC business processes which facilitate the rapid deployment and enhancement of cost reducing applications. Develop, document and maintain applications while aligning to IT and industry coding, database standards. Provide support and maintenance of existing applications including documentation and code maintenance ensuring the assigned applications run as efficiently and smoothly as possible. This includes participating in 24/7 paging rotation for support. Support the business in decision making by providing ad-hoc information, reports and databases as required. Work with users to understand, define and document business and technical needs and translate such needs into user's requirements. Make recommendations, provide different alternatives and be able to clearly communicate pros/cons of each. Commit to and actively work to remain knowledgeable in latest coding languages, database software, system, standards etc. Become knowledgeable and gain experience with business processes and systems in order to provide effective solutions for various groups within OPC and rest of Supply Chain. Work with rest of the team, business stakeholders, IT and all levels of Management on integration of CTR systems and processes with rest of the CT Banners.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in either computer science or engineering, business and/or logistics with comparable technology-oriented content.
- Knowledge of Supply Chain business processes and good understanding of retail principles.
- 3 to 7 years of experience in full lifecycle of application development, database design, and implementation.
- Web development with ASP.NET (C# development with AJAX toolkit extension).
- Database development in Oracle and MS-SQL Server.
- SQL, as well as Oracle PL/SQL and MS T-SQL.
- Experience with Data Transfers using SSIS packages.
- Ability to prioritize and cope with competing and changing objectives in support of long term goals while maintaining stakeholder expectations.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Proven ability to facilitate formal and informal communications across all levels of staff, as well as work both at a conceptual and highly detailed level.
- Ability to thrive and contribute to a learning environment within the Decision Support team.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in creation and maintenance of UML-based documentation would be an asset.
- Working and growing knowledge in leveraging AI-enabled technologies.
- Knowledge and experience in intelligent automation and Agentic AI would be an asset.
Responsibilities
- Develop, document and maintain applications while aligning to IT and industry coding, database standards.
- Provide support and maintenance of existing applications including documentation and code maintenance ensuring the assigned applications run as efficiently and smoothly as possible.
- Participate in 24/7 paging rotation for support.
- Support the business in decision making by providing ad-hoc information, reports and databases as required.
- Work with users to understand, define and document business and technical needs and translate such needs into user's requirements.
- Make recommendations, provide different alternatives and be able to clearly communicate pros/cons of each.
- Commit to and actively work to remain knowledgeable in latest coding languages, database software, system, standards etc.
- Become knowledgeable and gain experience with business processes and systems in order to provide effective solutions for various groups within OPC and rest of Supply Chain.
- Work with rest of the team, business stakeholders, IT and all levels of Management on integration of CTR systems and processes with rest of the CT Banners.
Benefits
- competitive salaries and wages
- store discounts
- supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy
- Canadian Tire Profit Sharing
- retirement and savings programs for eligible employees
- enhanced flex benefits program
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
