Canadian Tire Corporation is one of Canada's most recognized retail and consumer companies, and their data and analytics team plays a central role in shaping how the business competes. Based in

Toronto, Ontario , this

Senior Data Analyst, Merchandise Procurement

role sits at the intersection of data engineering, business intelligence, and strategic sourcing — a compelling opportunity for an analyst who wants their work to directly influence how a major Canadian retailer negotiates with vendors and manages billions in procurement spend. Day-to-day, you'll work with

enterprise data assets ,

international commodity indices , and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver reporting, analytics, and data management support for merchandise procurement. You'll play a meaningful part in how CTC's merchandising teams understand costs, vendor performance, and market conditions — and you'll help lead the team's adoption of

AI technologies

and contemporary analytics platforms. About the Role: Senior Data Analyst, Merchandise Procurement

This position centres on building and maintaining the data infrastructure and analytical models that power

vendor negotiations

and

procurement decision-making

at Canadian Tire. You'll integrate multiple internal and external data sources, develop

cost indices and projections , and produce vendor funds and spend analytics that give CTC's merchandise teams a real edge at the negotiating table. Your work will span

reporting ,

data modelling ,

dashboard visualization , and

automated data pipelines

— all aimed at making procurement smarter and more agile. Beyond individual analysis, you'll champion

data quality, data integrity, and governance standards

across procurement datasets. You'll participate in PI planning, help architect and lead the transition from EDW to iHub, and support

Enterprise Sourcing Management (ESM)

with data migration and ETL efforts. This is a role that blends hands-on technical execution with strategic influence over how the organization manages and trusts its data. Benefits and Salary

Canadian Tire offers a





broadband salary range of $53,000 – $88,000 , with a typical hiring range between

$53,000 and $70,000 . Salary decisions consider your experience, internal equity, industry benchmarks, and role-specific requirements. In addition to competitive pay, the company provides

comprehensive benefits and retirement programs ,

performance incentives ,

continuing education programs ,

career growth opportunities , and

product discounts . As part of the enhanced flex benefits program, employees and their families have access to

$5,000 per year in mental health benefits , along with total well-being tools and resources. Canadian Tire Profit Sharing and savings programs are also available for eligible employees. Job Details

Responsibilities

In this role, you'll touch every layer of the

procurement data lifecycle

— from raw data ingestion and pipeline automation through to polished dashboards and strategic analytical models. Your outputs will directly inform how Canadian Tire negotiates with vendors and plans its sourcing strategy, making accuracy and reliability non-negotiable in everything you deliver. Develop and maintain

reports, data products, and analytical models that support

vendor negotiations , procurement performance tracking, and market condition analysis Build and manage

automated data pipelines using SQL, Knime, or similar technologies to support reliable, timely data delivery Champion

data quality, data integrity, and

governance standards

across procurement datasets to ensure information is accurate, reliable, and actionable Architect and lead

EDW to iHub transition efforts, contributing to robust

data architecture

and integration frameworks Integrate





multiple internal and external data sources, including

international commodity indices

and CTC enterprise data, to support strategic decision-making Support Enterprise Sourcing Management (ESM)

with data migration and ETL efforts Leverage

modern analytics platforms, AI technologies, and

self-service analytics capabilities

to enhance predictive decision-making Participate

in PI planning and contribute to forecasting, vendor performance analysis, and decision support models Requirements / Skills

The ideal candidate brings a strong

quantitative foundation

combined with expert-level SQL skills and hands-on experience building data models and visualization tools. Canadian Tire values analysts who can communicate complex technical findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders and who take genuine ownership of

data stewardship

and quality. Bachelor's degree

in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative discipline 3+ years of experience

in analytics, business intelligence, marketing analytics, performance measurement, or a related field Expert SQL skills

with demonstrated experience querying, transforming, and validating large datasets Extensive experience

building and maintaining reports, data modelling, and

dashboard visualization Expert knowledge

of dimensional modelling concepts, including fact and dimension tables and

star schema design Expert experience

developing automated data pipelines using SQL, Knime, or similar technologies Azure Synapse Analytics

or similar modern analytics platform experience is highly desirable Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills , with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative discipline. 3+ years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, marketing analytics, performance measurement, or a related field.

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📌 Senior Data Analyst, Merchandise Procurement (Winnipeg)
🏢 Canadian Tire
📍 Winnipeg