Retail Operations Planning Analyst**(Acting/Contract)
Core
Plan, develop, coordinate, and administer the division's budgeting process for 690+ stores and retail Head Office cost centres, while managing data integrity across reporting platforms.
Role type
Retail Operations Planning Analyst
Builds
Divisional budgets, Power BI dashboards, complex databases for sales/labour/expense tracking, and daily sales forecasts.
Domain
Retail operations (LCBO) / Financial planning & analysis
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Budgeting process administration, financial data assembly, Power BI dashboard creation, analytical forecasting, project support, database management, data governance, GAAP principles, statistical analysis
Preferred skills
CPA designation, SQL proficiency, Power BI certification, experience in unionized environments, statistical modeling software expertise
Technologies
Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, SQL
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Manager to plan and administer the budgeting process for all stores and cost centres; Assemble and summarize financial data to structure Power BI dashboards; Provide analytical, forecasting, reporting, and project support to senior management; Develop and maintain complex databases to track sales, labour, expense spending, KPIs, and vendor contracts; Analyze and critique project plans prior to and after implementation; Ensure data integrity and consistency across multiple reporting platforms.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC