Senior Analyst, Risk Advisory, Technology and Analytics

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

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

Location:

1 Presidents Choice Circle, Brampton, Ontario, L6Y 5S5

At Loblaw, we help millions of Canadians get through their best days, worst days, celebration days, and every day. Through our innovation and quality products, we’re here for our friends, neighbours, family members and colleagues.

We succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us.

We’re looking for adaptable people who are thrilled to join us in our goal of helping Canadians Live Life Well®. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We promote leaders at every level and support our people to follow their passion.

Title: Senior Analyst, Risk Advisory, Technology and Analytics

Work model: Minimum 3 days in the office per week.

Base office: 1 Presidents Choice Circle, Brampton, Ontario, L6Y 5S5

Travel: Requirement to travel to our various offices in the Greater Toronto Area (including Toronto and North York), from time-to-time, based on project and business needs

ABOUT THE COMPANY AND TEAM

At Loblaw, we have a passion for customers, whether that means creating the best in food, health, and beauty, building an innovative online shopping experience, or leading an impressive loyalty program. The Loblaw Technology department services a broad spectrum of businesses within the Loblaw Group of Companies, including financial services (President’s Choice Bank), grocery, apparel, pharmacy (Shoppers Drug Mart and Loblaw Pharmacies), and a large ecommerce and digital business.

As a key business partner, the ‘Risk Advisory’ team is a progressive and dynamic world-class consulting function that collaborates with the business functions to protect, improve, and grow its technology and infrastructure, governance, people, and programs, through driving strategic initiatives, assurance, and advisory engagements across Loblaws, PC Bank, Shoppers Drug Mart, Choice Properties and George Weston Limited.  

You will work with a team that values diverse ideas, prioritizes a culture of inclusion, and develops our talent from within. We hire business-minded and entrepreneurial people, who strive to learn and solve problems. We will fuel your curiosity with challenging work, talented colleagues, and creative learning resources. At every level, we champion leaders who influence and achieve results.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a unique opportunity to join as a Senior Analyst, Risk Advisory, Technology and Analytics, reporting into the Senior Manager, Risk Advisory, Technology and Analytics. This role will focus on helping to drive assurance and advisory initiatives to support the technology portfolio spanning across our wide spectrum of businesses. You will work directly with key stakeholders throughout the business to help lead, execute, and produce highly visual presentations which connect the dots in a simple and business-oriented way, skillfully capturing technology risks, current state landscape, potential issues and opportunities, and recommendations based on deep understanding of root cause.

The company is looking for a dynamic and curious individual with technical skills around technology risk, entrepreneurial and business-oriented mindset, who is self-driven and possesses the right interpersonal skills to drive partnerships and engagements across the full spectrum of our businesses.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical

• The engagements span across evaluating, monitoring and improving the management of technology risk at Loblaw and the candidate should have experience in working on one or more of the following areas:
  • Cyber-security, Privacy, and Penetration Testing, including knowledge of penetration testing frameworks
  • System, network, and infrastructure optimization
  • Data governance
  • Data analytics and visualization
  • System implementations, including cloud applications
• Foundational understanding of the three lines of defense
• Foundational understanding and knowledge of risk and control assessments supporting systems, application security and identity access management
• Deliver and present highly visual, creative, client-focused deliverables and presentations

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES

• A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field such as IT Systems, Computer Science, IT Management, Data Analytics or Engineering
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), CPA, CISSP, CISM or CIA designation is a strong asset
• 2+ years of experience in technology roles – preferred roles are systems design, solutions architect, technology consulting/ Big4 firms, internal audit, cyber-security, IT risk management.
• Base knowledge of assurance, governance, risk and control frameworks including COBIT, ISF, NIST and ISO, Service Organization Controls (SOC) Reporting standards (e.g. CSAE 3416, Section 5025, AT 101) is an asset
• Experience working on large enterprise IT implementations including project risks and controls
• Excellent communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels (both written and verbal)
• Proven problem-solver, with an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset and self-starter with a strong work ethic and ‘no-excuses’ mentality

WHAT LOBLAW OFFERS YOU / What’s in it for you?

• Unique opportunity to join a large world-class team of risk advisory professionals with a proven industry leader
• Ongoing opportunities for learning and career development
• Ability to make an immediate impact on business leaders through projects and risk discussions
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• Continuous learning through development reimbursement, in accordance with company policies
• Work Perks Program
• On-site GoodLife Fitness, Basketball & Volleyball courts, Ice Rink, Groceries delivered to work via PC Express, Dry-Cleaning services (1 Presidents Choice Circle Office)

Loblaw is committed to sustainability by sourcing products with integrity and making a positive difference in the community. 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.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

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.