Canadian Tire Corporation is seeking a Team Lead, Technology Representative Systems based in Brampton, ON. This role provides leadership, coaching, and development support to Senior Programmers, Programmer Analysts, and Business Analysts, and leads end-to-end delivery of technology projects from intake through implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership, coaching, and development support to Senior Programmers, Programmer Analysts, and Business Analysts

Lead end-to-end delivery of processes and technology projects, from intake through implementation

Develop and recommend technical solution options, including data and system architecture, to support new applications and business processes

Coordinate, track, and review team deliverables to ensure alignment with cost, quality, and timeline expectations

Manage intake of requests, formalize requirements, and define structured plans of action

Provide system design and development expertise to support creation and enhancement of applications

Support and contribute to Corporate IT initiatives and enterprise-wide projects

Ensure systems and technologies remain current and compliant with Corporate IT standards

Communicate effectively with IT, Supply Chain, and business stakeholders to deliver defined outcomes

Provide regular updates to Manager and Leadership, including risk identification and recommended mitigation actions

Support performance management through feedback and the annual review process

Act as primary technical liaison with external partners and vendors on corporately sponsored initiatives

Leverage cross-functional Supply Chain and CTR knowledge to deliver effective, scalable technology solutions

Provide second-level escalation support for technical issues as required

Prioritize and manage competing demands while maintaining alignment with long-term strategic objectives

Qualifications

Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline





Strong understanding of Supply Chain processes and retail operations

4–10 years of experience in technology development and delivery

Minimum 3 years of leadership or team management experience

Proven experience with SDLC processes, including design, development, testing, and implementation

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional system and application development projects

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization

Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with business and IT stakeholders

Self‑motivated, collaborative team player with a continuous learning mindset

Experience with Data Warehouse environments considered an asset

Experience with Business Intelligence tools and processes (e.g., Power BI)

Technical Competencies

Infrastructure & Cloud: Microsoft Server (2016+), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform

Data & Databases: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Netezza

Development: C#, ASP.NET Core, SQL, T‑SQL, JavaScript, PowerShell, HTML, XML

DevOps Tools: Git, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins

Productivity Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)

Advanced Analytics (Asset): Databricks, Azure Synapse, PySpark

Enterprise Systems (Asset): Manhattan, JDA, SAP

Compensation & Benefits
Typical hiring range is $64,000–$85,000 annually. Benefits include comprehensive advantages and retirement programs, performance incentives, continuing education programs, career growth opportunities, product discounts, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and $5,000 per year in mental health benefits for eligible employees and their families.

Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline; 4–10 years of technology development and delivery experience; minimum 3 years of leadership or team management experience; proven SDLC expertise; strong Supply Chain and retail operations knowledge.

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📌 Team Lead, Technology Representative Systems (Ontario)
🏢 Canadian Tire Corporation
📍 Ontario