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Location:

243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Reporting to the Director, Healthcare Strategy & Innovation, the Analyst is responsible for analytics that drive the management and execution of the healthcare strategy for both Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart. The scope of the role encompasses the following broad functions: strategic analysis (including analytical modeling), opportunity/ market assessment, financial modeling, corporate development, and communications program development.

In this capacity the Analyst will support collaborations and create analytical models to assess opportunities and determine the impact of strategic partnerships and initiatives.

Duties:

• Supports in the development of structured analyses, utilizing multiple data sources (primary and secondary), to assess and forecast opportunities to grow, augment or expand our healthcare businesses
• Support cross-functional, enterprise-wide projects and initiatives, resolving issues as needed
• Develop and refine use cases, opportunity assessments, financial models and other related business planning material
• Collect and analyze data to support strategies and decision-making
• Support development of personalized communication programs that accelerate the SDM Connected Health Network
• Use superior PowerPoint and written communication skills to create presentations which captivate senior leadership and cross-functional team members
• Participate in the analysis and negotiations surrounding strategic business initiatives
• Become the subject matter expert in new areas of healthcare innovation, as well as relevant regulatory and industry developments
• Responsible for the development and distribution of key reports (both ad hoc and regular) on a timely basis

Skills and Experience:

• Requires a university degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or similar
• 1-3 years analytical experience with exposure to a range of analytical techniques
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent PowerPoint skills
• Expert level Excel (SQL, Access and other relational databases is an asset)
• Prior experience in coding is an asset
• Must be able to develop business cases with accompanying investment metric models
• Must be able to work with complex data sets to form analytic and reporting solutions
• Ability to be proactive on deliverables
• Ability to work within a dynamic rapidly growing and evolving environment
• Ability to work with cross-functional departments to achieve business goals
• Experience with healthcare regulatory frameworks / health ecosystem is an asset

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada’s diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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