Nutritional Labelling Data Analyst, Contract

Requisition ID:  186263 
Career Group:  Corporate Office Careers 
Job Category:  Category Merchandising - Fresh 
Travel Requirements:  0 - 10%
Job Type:  Part-Time
 

 Country: Canada (CA) 
Province: Ontario; Alberta; Nova Scotia  
City: Mississauga, Stellarton, Calgary
Location: Tahoe Office, Calgary Office, Foord St. Office

 
Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.  
 
A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family. 
 

Ready to Make an impact?

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We are currently looking for a Data Analyst, this is a 6-month contract opportunity. The Data Analyst will help to support the Company with the regulatory compliance of Sobeys retail labels with respect to government legislation and Sobeys internal standards. 

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

• Provide support to the Nutritional Labelling team by assisting, coordinating, executing and validating tasks that link to established processes’ 
• Enter and make corrections into nutritional labelling tool;
• Accountable for ensuring SKUs and vendors are updated with progress towards compliance.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and provide guidance as required regarding the review of compositional requirements to meet Canadian legislation and guidelines for Sobeys branded food, non-food products within all categories not limited to: bakery, spreads, dry foods, snacks, confectionery, dairy, frozen entrees, beverages, meat, seafood, household, pet foods, baby foods, in-store prepared products and produce
• Act as point of contact for communication and support with different internal partners of different functions and external partners as required; 
• Provide technical communication to/and support for vendors;
• Participate with different responsibilities such as special programs development, recipes creation in the system, integrity of product-related components and attached allergens;
• Successfully collaborate with cross-functional team members to drive continuous improvement including regulatory support 
• Familiar with emerging regulatory issues to determine business impact, implications, and opportunities would be an asset 
• Familiar with regulatory guidance on nutrition and regulatory affairs to marketing, product development, procurement and quality assurance teams as assigned by the manager would be an asset
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment as per company requirements
• Other duties as required

What you have to offer:

• Undergraduate Degree combined with 2 or more years of relevant work experience in a Data Entry role or a combination or educational and work experience deemed equivalent; preference will be given to individuals who possess degree in Food Science, Nutrition or related sciences. 
• Experience with strategic analysis considered an asset
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with specific proficiency in MS Word, Excel and a database environment.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with demonstrated flexibility and adaptability
• Strong problem solving, decision making and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written); (French would be an asset)
• Ability to deliver professional support to the cross functional teams.

Preference will be given to candidate who have a background or familiarity with:

• Industry knowledge of food, non-food related Canadian legislation, policies, and guidelines regarding food composition, nutrient content, and labelling requirements
• Industry knowledge in nutrition, food chemistry, product composition, and methods of analysis
• Knowledge of impending government policies, standards and initiatives with creative regulatory problem-solving expertise
• Bilingual French/English will be considered an asset

At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally. 

Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy. 

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process. 

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid Vacation and Days-off

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.