Forecast Modelling Analyst

Role Overview

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with Merchandising, Forecasting, and Promotions teams to ensure model predictions are consistent with business intuition, explainable, and efficiently integrated into processes.
• Design and build user-friendly and actionable tools and reporting.
• Plan, track, and manage multiple work requests, from ad-hoc analysis to urgent system support and long-term project implementations.
• Ensure forecasting systems, reports, and EUC tools are operational and support business processes; lead projects to implement new functionality, including automation.
• Use traditional analytics and predictive/statistical modelling to identify and quantify sales drivers, conduct what-if scenario analysis, and measure causal impact.
• Act as a subject matter expert for forecasting processes and provide expertise and direction in special projects.

What You Bring

• Cross-functional background, excellent organizational skills, and experience working in a project environment.
• 2-4 years work experience in forecasting, analytics, merchandising, or supply chain.
• University degree in engineering, math, computer science, statistics, business, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and data mining skills with the ability to summarize and deliver actionable insights or recommendations.
• Programming experience with Python, SQL, or VBA.
• Advanced technical skills in Microsoft Access, Excel, and database systems.
• Passion for data sciences, machine learning, and visualizations; cloud experience is an asset.
• Results-oriented with proven project and time management skills.
• Business mindset with an understanding of the retail industry.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including presentation abilities.

Compensation

• Broadband salary range: $53,000 - $88,000.
• Typical hiring range is between $53,000 and $70,000.
• Salary decisions depend on experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity, and role-specific requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs.
• Continuing education programs.
• Other perks to support well-being.
• Career growth opportunities and product discounts.

About Canadian Tire Corporation

Application Notes

• This posting represents an existing vacancy within the organization.
• Artificial intelligence tools may be used to assist in initial resume screening; all hiring decisions are made by human recruiters.
• Accommodations are available on request during the application and interview process.