Business Analyst Student, Transportation Operational Analysis (8 or 12 months)

Job Title: Business Analyst Student, Transportation Operational Analysis
Department: Domestic Transportation
Location: 2111 Steeles Ave. East, Brampton
Work Term/Duration: 8 or 12 months (May 2022 start)

Canadian Tire Corporation is adhering to government regulations for COVID-19 as we are taking all actions and protocols to ensure our employees are safe. As this pandemic is unpredictable, we have listed the office location of this current opportunity but will continue to follow safety protocols and will provide further information closer to the Summer 2022 term.

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.

To help define where and how we work, CTC has introduced Hybrid Workplace Personas. While each role fits into a different persona category, this may evolve as employees progress in their career or business needs change. The Business Analyst Student position is categorized as a Connector, which means that the incumbent will be working with a variety of colleagues and partners to achieve business outcomes that require a mixed use of virtual and CTC campus presence.

Our Commitment to students:

• Work in an environment that supports, and fosters knowledge sharing and provides key experiences to increase capabilities through projects or objectives.
• There will be specific and measurable objectives/goals that will support learning & achieving relevant business deliverables.
• Continue to support Canadian Tire’s culture of learning from others, continuous improvement, agility, growth and innovation.
• Investment in the community to create a talented diverse workforce for Canada and Canadian Tire’s future.
• Building & strengthening student social engagement throughout their education and pursuit of their career through ongoing communication and relationship building.

Position Summary:

The Transportation Operational Analysis Team supports the efficient and effective movement of freight throughout CTC’s delivery network. This support is provided in a number of forms, including; research and data analysis, process improvement projects, carrier rate / contract negotiations support and reporting. The team works closely with the Canadian Dispatch and Carrier Support Team, Direct Ship, Fleet Services, the Transportation Development & Support Team and the Visibility Team, but also has frequent involvement with Planning, Logistics, Distribution, International Transportation, Marketing, Finance and IT.

What you’ll do:

• Become knowledgeable and gain experience with CTR processes and systems in order to provide effective solutions for key business partners
• Planning and communication with cross functional teams to meet deadlines and support projects/processes
• Perform in depth analysis of data and develop viable conclusions within the framework of the project.
• Evaluate existing processes to identify opportunities for improvement
• Run and validate reports
• Obtain project relevant information from internal and external sources.
• Present findings to leadership.
• Document processes and assist in developing training material.

Who you are:

• Exceptional communication skills with the confidence and passion to share knowledge
• Creative thinker who is observant to seek new opportunities and perceptive to abstract ideas
• Goal driven individual to seek out continuous improvement opportunities
• The ability to take a collaborate approach to build strong relationships and have positive team experiences
• Flexible and dynamic individual who is able to adjust and prioritize accordingly to adapt to business demands and requirements
• Solid foundation of relevant technical skills
• Demonstrates behaviours of transparency, accountability agility and learning from others that will support your success

What you bring:

• Currently enrolled in post-secondary degree in a relevant discipline
• Ability to analyze data, create reports and present finding
• Data Analytics with Relational Databases (i.e. Microsoft Access)
• Data Reporting & Visualization (i.e. Power BI, Tableau, Excel)
• Strengths in Mathematics and Statistics
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communications skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability and confidence to interact with various levels of the organization
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)

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.

CTC is committed to the fight against COVID-19 and being there for Canadians. In support of this, we have adopted a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy to protect the health and well-being of our employees. Employees will be required either to be fully vaccinated or undergo regular COVID-19 testing in order to access the workplace until further notice.

Canadian Tire is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We recognize that our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees — their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.