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About the Role

The Senior Forecasting Analytics Consultant develops predictive models for merchandising decisions, including assortment selection, pricing, forecasting, and replenishment. This role involves conducting advanced analytics, building tools for Forecast Analysts, and creating reports on key business metrics. You will contribute to the advanced analytics roadmap and predictive modeling capabilities while supporting existing processes.

Responsibilities

Use predictive/statistical modelling techniques and traditional analytics to identify and quantify sales drivers, conduct what-if scenario analysis and measure the causal impacts.
Work with Merchandising, Forecasting, and Promotions teams to ensure model predictions are consistent with business expertise, explainable and efficiently integrated into processes.
Design and build user-friendly and actionable tools/reporting.
Plan, track, and manage multiple projects and requests, ranging from long-term implementations to ad-hoc analysis.
Proactively identify opportunities and deliver data-supported insights to Merchandising and Forecasting to improve forecast accuracy and business decisions.
Provide leadership, training, and coaching in advanced analytics to the team.
Ensure forecasting systems, reports, and EUC tools are operational and support business processes; lead projects for new functionality implementation, including automation.
Act as a subject matter expert for Forecasting processes and provide expertise in special projects.

Requirements

4+ years of work experience in forecasting, analytics, merchandising, or supply chain.
University degree in engineering, math, computer science, statistics, business, or a related field.
Proficiency in Python, Spark, and SQL.
Direct experience with data science/machine learning models, including successful implementations and productionizing of projects.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data mining skills with the ability to summarize and deliver actionable insights and recommendations.
Experience with cloud computing architectures supporting data science and analytics workloads.
Experience applying generative AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) is an asset.
Advanced technical skills in Microsoft Power BI, Access, Excel, and Database systems.
Results-oriented with proven project and time management skills.
Business mindset with an understanding of the retail industry.
Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and motivate peers and others without direct authority.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including presentation abilities.
Cross-functional background, excellent organizational skills, experience working in a project environment, advanced analytical ability, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently.

Skills

Python
Spark
SQL
R
VBA
Data Science
Machine Learning
Azure
Databricks
Generative AI
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel
Database systems
Forecasting
Analytics
Merchandising
Supply Chain
Project Management
Time Management
Communication
Presentation

Location

Canada

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

University degree

Salary/Compensations

$64,000 – $106,000 CAD
Hiring range: $85,000 - $95,000 CAD

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
Performance incentives
Continuing Education Programs
Other perks to support your well-being
Career growth opportunities
Product discounts
Competitive salaries and wages
Store discounts
Supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy
Canadian Tire Profit Sharing
Retirement and savings programs
Enhanced flex benefits program
Mental health benefits ($5,000 per year)
Total well-being, and mental health tools and resources

About the Company

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies.
With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 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 program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees.
Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility.
It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging!
Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do.
We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification.
We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond.
Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.