Analyst, FITE Co-op

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued - as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Term Length: 8 months

Term Start: May 5th, 2025
Term End: December 19th, 2025

Location: 1 President’s Choice Circle, Brampton, ON

As of October 15, 2024 Loblaw has adopted the following Hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues will continue working remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).

The Finance Insights and Technology Engagement (FITE) team at Loblaw is responsible for managing centralized reporting for Canada's largest and most successful retailer. Our multifaceted team synergize their skills across various key domains, including data science, analytics, business intelligence development, process automation and the data governance processes. Reports managed by our team are accessed on multiple platforms including web and mobile and have a vast audience ranging from analysts to C-level executives.

We are a team that assists with ad hoc requests from store support and operations teams. In this role you will be working closely with our Costing, Inventory, FSPD (Financial Systems and Process Development) team to fulfill the requests of our finance business partners. Our roadmap includes capturing the various dimensions we are exposed to such as: operations, product, vendor, and our customer.

We are based in Brampton, Ontario and operate in a closely knit and highly collaborative environment. We are an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and fun team working to transform the way Loblaw consumes data. To achieve this goal, we are looking for individuals who want to solve challenging problems through data and be able to communicate large amount of complex information in an easy to understand, yet simple to comprehend manner. We are looking for a talented and motivated Co-op/Student to join our FITE team. You will be working with various stakeholders to understand their operations, data structures, and reporting requirements. More so, you will be partnering with them to generate and enhance existing reporting. The ability to communicate and present to various levels within the business and to external partners is of utmost importance.

Successful candidates comfortable working in a driven, entrepreneurial, and highly collaborative work environment are to note that Loblaw's Return to Office Policy, is 4 days in the office.

Responsibilities:

• Summarize vast amounts of in-store and operational data to develop reports and models to solve business problems.
• Evaluate new data sources and help define more effective ways to communicate data with our business users.
• Working with our IT teams to create data processes that are accurate, consistent, and efficient to process large amount of data quickly to meet reporting needs.
• Write SQL to efficiently retrieve information from business data sources to support different kinds of reporting needs.
• Follow industry best practices for technology development.
• Conduct code and data design reviews within the team, Loblaw IT team and stakeholders.
• Design BI technical components based on business and user requirements.
• Stakeholder management: Engage with key stakeholders to ensure their reporting needs are fulfilled.

Job Qualifications:

• Strong Microsoft office suite knowledge, specifically in Excel with Pivot table experience, Macro building required, VBA experience would be a benefit.
• Having experience using BI, analytical, and database tools would be a benefit. i.e., MicroStrategy, Click, Tableau etc.
• Use / Write SQL to efficiently retrieve information from business data sources to support different kinds of reporting needs.
• Use / Write SQL to manage large datasets, perform ad hoc analytics.
• Ability to Use / Write Python/R/SAS to manage large datasets, perform ad hoc analytics, and build predictive models will be an asset.

• Ability to self-organize multiple tasks well and to complete them on time with a clear focus on quantitative results.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work well in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to “think outside the box”.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars - Environment, Sourcing and Community - and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values - Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence - guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits - these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars - Environment, Sourcing and Community - and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values - Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence - guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits - these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.