Job Title: Retail Business Analyst
Job Summary: The Retail Business Analyst will play a key role in enhancing retail partner performance by evaluating data, workflows, and systems to uncover opportunities for growth and optimization. This role acts as a connector between commercial objectives and analytical solutions, helping ensure business strategies are supported by data-driven insights that improve efficiency, profitability, and customer outcomes.
Job Location: Milton, ON
Job Type: Temporary to Permanent
Shift Structure: Monday to Friday; 8:30am to 4:30pm (30-minute lunch)
Note – You will be training on-site in the beginning but then moving to a hybrid schedule (3 days/week in the office).
Compensation Structure: $26.00-$28.00per hour, depending on experience.
Responsibilities:
· Partner with Account Management teams to support customer strategies, strengthen category performance, and contribute to revenue growth initiatives.
· Analyze point-of-sale data, inventory levels, consumer behavior, and market dynamics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
· Translate business needs into clear analytical requirements by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
· Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations that clearly communicate insights and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional teams.
· Support forecasting, demand planning, and inventory optimization efforts to improve customer performance and sales outcomes.
· Assist with planning and execution of analytical and process-improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with broader business goals.
· Work closely with finance, category management, marketing, and technology teams to implement data-backed solutions.
· Contribute to strategic planning through competitive analysis, market research, and evaluation of consumer trends.
· Maintain and analyze pricing, promotional, and performance data while ensuring adherence to internal policies and applicable regulations.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Experience in retail, consumer goods, or a similar analytical role supporting sales or commercial teams.
- Experience in big box retail stores such as Walmart, Home Depot, Canadian Tire
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets and convert findings into actionable insights.
- Familiarity with retail customers such as large home improvement, mass merchandise, or energy-related retailers is considered an asset.
- Proficiency in data visualization, reporting tools, and analytical models used to support decision-making.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Understanding of forecasting, inventory planning, and retail performance metrics.
- Detail-oriented, solutions-focused mindset with a strong interest in driving business improvement through data.
Note - AI-assisted tools may be used to help screen, assess, or shortlist candidates. All final hiring decisions are made by our team
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Pay: $26.00-$28.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience in retail, consumer goods, or a similar analytical role supporting sales or commercial teams?
Work Location: In person
