Strategic Insights Analyst 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.

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.

Term Length: 4 Months

Term Start: May 8, 2023

Term End: August 18, 2023

The Strategic Insights Analyst Co-op would be part of the customer Centre of Excellence team that has a mandate to know our customers better than anyone, and to create a customer centric culture within Loblaw Companies Limited. Our mission is to guide and inform the company on how to design and build high quality human centered experiences.

The Analyst would support the Customer Centre of Excellence team through strategic insight projects and initiatives. With guidance, the Analyst will support the Strategic Insights team through all aspects of project development and execution, assisting with the day-to-day of strategic initiatives and research projects. The winning candidate will work on a diverse range of projects that are reflective of the products and services that Loblaws offers its customers.

Responsibilities:

• Planning and coordinating a broad range of research activities, developing timelines, and managing the orderly flow of research projects from initial scoping and development to delivery and production of final assets.
• Work with research partners in internal stakeholders to execute best in class consumer research
• Looking across the findings of customer research data tables, trends reports and internal data sets to identify novel insights
• Bring the findings to life through compelling PowerPoint reports for internal stakeholders

Requirements/Skills:

• Strategic thinker with keen interest in consumer shopping behaviours and trends
• Strong analytical skills, with passion for finding the trends in data, identifying key nuggets of insights, and translating them to implications and recommendations for action
• Excellent project management, organization, and analytical skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong communicator and presenter
• Has a passion for action and impact through data
• Business, Market research, Psychology, Sociology, or Anthropology (or related discipline) program

Skills Developed/Learned on the Job:

• Understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Stakeholder/relationship management
• Strategic insights methodologies, and thinking
• Consumer insights analysis / interpretation
• Communication skills
• Project management skills
• Organization / Process skills
• Excel and data analysis skills
• PowerPoint presentation skills

COVID Vaccination Status / Return to Office:

COVID-19 is a serious condition and has had a devastating impact on Canadians and others across the globe. As a leading Health and Wellness provider for millions of Canadians, our goal is to help all Canadians “Live Life Well”.

As of March 2022 Loblaw has adopted the following Hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues will continue working remotely up to 2 days a week, while spending the other 3 days in the 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:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

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.