Sr. Financial Analyst, Finance Insights and Technology Engagement (FITE)

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. 

About the Team

The Finance Insights and Technology Engagement (FITE) team at Loblaw is responsible for managing centralized reporting for Canada's largest and most successful retailer. Our multifaceted team synergizes their skills across various key domains including data governance, analytics, business intelligence development, process automation and the data science.  Reports managed by our team are accessed on multiple platforms including web and mobile and have a vast audience ranging from analysts to C-level executives.

About the Role

We are looking for a talented and motivated Senior Financial Analyst to join our FITE team. You will be working with various stakeholders to understand their financial requirements and build reporting solutions. More so, you will be partnering with them to create and/or recommend strategic initiatives based on data and analytics. You will also rely on a creative mind and be able to think outside of the box.  The ability to communicate and present to various levels within the business and to external partners is of utmost importance.

Please note Loblaw's Return to Office Policy, effective October 2024, is 4 days in the office at 1 President’s Choice Circle in Brampton.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with key stakeholders/teams in Finance to ensure their reporting needs are fulfilled. 
• Evaluate new data sources and help define more effective ways to communicate data with our business users.
• Work with business partners to manage reporting processes that are accurate, consistent, and efficient.
• Summarize vast amounts of data to develop reports and models that solve business problems.
• Build powerful business intelligence visualizations/insights using a variety of tools such as MicroStrategy, Power Platform, Excel, and others.
• Own project management tasks such as scoping, impact assessments, effort estimates, risk mitigation, activity status updates and issue escalation.
• Create/maintain comprehensive and accurate documentation to ensure retention of institutional memory.

Role Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years related work experience in similar role.
• University degree or post-secondary education in Finance, Business, Math/Statistics, Analytics or other relevant field.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of BI Tools such as MicroStrategy, Power BI, Tableau, etc.
• Working knowledge of database applications Teradata, MS SQL Server would be an asset.
• Previous experience with SAP system preferred.
• Experience with and/or exposure to Application Tools such as SAS, Python, R, etc. would be an asset.

Core Competencies:     

• Exceptional analytical skills and proven capability to drive insights from data and analytics.
• Ability to self-organize multiple tasks well and to complete them on time with a clear focus on quantitative and/or qualitative results.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work well in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to “think outside the box”.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. 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.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

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.

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