Staples Canada

Senior Analyst - Business Insights & Intelligence

Staples Canada$80K — $95K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Richmond Hill, ON
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Business degree or diploma in analytics, mathematics, statistics, or related field.
  • Advanced SQL skills with experience in Google Cloud products, especially Big Query and Looker.
  • Power BI expert with proficiency in DAX and visualization best practices.
  • Experience utilizing AI tools for process improvement and increased productivity.
  • Strong understanding of sales and operational KPIs, report design, and data schemas.
  • Exceptional analytical skills for data interpretation and problem-solving recommendations.
  • Proactive problem-solving capabilities with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Store Operations and Services leaders to define and evolve KPIs aligned with business goals.
  • Oversee analytics delivery for Stores & Services initiatives from requirements to reporting and executive presentations.
  • Create and maintain intuitive dashboards in Power BI/Looker for leaders and field teams.
  • Develop and optimize data models and pipelines to enhance reporting efficiency and support centralized data access.
  • Conduct in-depth analyses to evaluate sales drivers and recommend strategies based on business trends.
  • Lead analytics projects to leverage data for improved store and service performance.
  • Communicate insights effectively to influence decisions and create structured narratives linking data to business outcomes.
  • Streamline existing reporting processes to reduce manual efforts and enhance reporting performance.

Benefits

  • Associate discount
  • Health and Dental benefits
  • RRSP/DPSP
  • Performance bonuses
  • Learning & Development programs
  • Additional perks to be disclosed during the hiring process.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Some of what you will do:

In this role, the incumbent will be a trusted analytics partner to the Stores and Services teams, working at the intersection of Business, Analytics and Data Engineering to ensure the organization is moving towards a scalable data journey. This individual will support all aspects of the Retail business in establishing key operational performance indicators, develop scalable reporting tools, leverage analytics to support key decision making, and provide actionable recommendations to drive retail performance improvements.

They will translate complex data into simple reporting/KPIs and convey meaningful stories that enable field teams and leaders to make better decisions, faster. This role is ideal for someone who is highly analytical, comfortable rolling up their sleeves, energized by fast-paced environment, and motivated to continuously improve how insights are delivered across the business.

Specifically, You Will:
  • Partner closely with Store Operations and Services leaders to define, validate, and evolve KPIs, ensuring metrics align to business priorities and operational realities.
  • Own end-to-end analytics delivery for key Stores & Services initiatives, from requirements gathering, to reporting, insights generation and executive-ready presentations.
  • Build and maintain store-visible dashboards and reporting in Power BI/Looker that are intuitive, scalable, and actionable for leaders and field teams.
  • Develop and optimize data models, semantic layers, data tables, and pipelines in partnership with IT, Data Engineering, and Data Science to improve reporting efficiency, support centralized sources of truth, enable AI use cases, and adapt to evolving business needs.
  • Conduct deep-dive analyses to assess sales drivers, evaluate program/event performance, identify business trends, and recommend actionable courses of action.
  • Lead value-add analytics projects beyond standard reporting, using data to seize opportunities, evaluate trade-offs, and support decisions that improve store and services performance.
  • Influence stakeholders through strong business acumen, clear communication, and well-structured narratives that connect data to decisions and measurement recommendations.
  • Optimize and simplify existing reporting to reduce manual effort, improve performance, and free up capacity for value driving insights.
  • Manage project timelines through JIRA, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining strong relationships with cross-functional partners through effective and timely communications.


Some of what you need:
  • Business degree/diploma in analytics, mathematics, statistics, business, or a related field.
  • Advanced SQL skills with experience in Google Cloud products, including Big Query and Looker, and having worked across large, complex datasets.
  • Power BI expert user with proficiency in DAX and visualizations, including solid understanding of data modelling best practices and performance optimization.
  • A continuous improvement mindset, with experience using AI tools to improve day-to-day processes, optimize code, increase productivity, and continuously identify new ways to drive efficiency.
  • Clear understanding of sales and operational KPIs, effective report designs, and data schemas.
  • Strong analytical skills for gathering requirements, interpreting, and analyzing data to formulate problem-solving recommendations.
  • Proactiveness to problem-solve, coupled with excellent communication skills and willingness to collaborate with business partners.


Physical demands/working conditions:
  • Office environment - Hybrid, with 4 days onsite in Richmond Hill, subject to the hybrid policy (for most positions).
Some of what you will get:
  • Associate discount
  • Health and Dental benefits
  • RRSP/DPSP
  • Performance bonuses
  • Learning & Development programs
  • And more...


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We value transparency in our hiring processes. Please note, artificial intelligence may be used in certain stages to screen, assess, or select applicants, however, a human reviewer makes all final decisions. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

About Staples Canada

Staples Canada is a retailer of office supplies, furniture, and technology products. The company operates more than 300 stores across Canada and offers a range of products, including office supplies, electronics, furniture, and printing services. Staples Canada was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
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