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Reporting to the Senior Manager of Strategy, the Senior Analyst will be a highly valued member of the Strategy team, working closely with cross-functional leaders and the executive leadership team on various strategic and operational initiatives. This role will support the Divisional strategic planning process, targeted strategy development, as well as competitive and macroeconomic monitoring. The Sr. Analyst will support business decision-making by working cross functionally to create insightful analysis and developing compelling business cases for future investment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support development of the corporate strategy:
• Drive the Division Strategic Planning Process (annual and long-term planning)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate business opportunities and develop capital investment proposals
• Support key strategic priorities and projects
• Provide thought leadership, problem solving, quantitative and qualitative analysis, workshop facilitation and recommendations
• Lead or support cross-functional business leaders to develop new strategic initiatives and to prepare project plans to support implementation
• Liaise with both corporate and in-field (stores) business partners to ensure effective communication and change management
• Monitor the external environment, including macroeconomic trends, competitive activity, retail and customer trends
• Develop executive materials and presentations (e.g. for presentation to the Board of Directors, or Executive Team)
• Champion the customer as the starting place for all strategies

Experience/Skills Required:

• 3 - 5 years working in a related field (consulting, finance, internal strategy or professional services)
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Engineering
• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skill set including the ability to understand, develop and analyze financial and strategic models
• Strong ability to think strategically and work with ambiguity
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Point
• A self starter – efficient, organized and able to produce high quality work under pressure and in a timely fashion, with a strong sense of ownership
• Intellectually curious – a passion for retail, enjoys solving problems
• Strong communication skills and confidence presenting to Senior Management
• Positive attitude, action-oriented and resourceful
• Financial designation (CPA, CFA, CBV) considered an asset but not required

Working Conditions

• Minimal travel required (<5%)

• Support development of the corporate strategy:
• Drive the Division Strategic Planning Process (annual and long-term planning)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate business opportunities and develop capital investment proposals
• Support key strategic priorities and projects
• Provide thought leadership, problem solving, quantitative and qualitative analysis, workshop facilitation and recommendations
• Lead or support cross-functional business leaders to develop new strategic initiatives and to prepare project plans to support implementation
• Liaise with both corporate and in-field (stores) business partners to ensure effective communication and change management
• Monitor the external environment, including macroeconomic trends, competitive activity, retail and customer trends
• Develop executive materials and presentations (e.g. for presentation to the Board of Directors, or Executive Team)
• Champion the customer as the starting place for all strategie