Retail Analyst, Labour
As a Retail Analyst, Labour, youll drive labour planning, budgeting, forecasting, and workforce analytics to optimize retail operations. Partnering with FP&A, Operational Solutions, and Retail Training, youll refine processes, analyze labour costs, and use predictive modeling to scale for growth. This role is ideal for a strategic, results-driven professional with retail and finance or workforce planning experience, who thrives in agile, fast-paced environments and enjoys tackling complex problems.
Who – The Company:
A Vancouver based retail organization with worldwide operations and an outstanding reputation.
What- The Role:
- Automating weekly labour reporting for increased efficiency, reduce manual efforts, and in-depth analysis.
- Forecasting and analyzing monthly / quarterly traffic variances to budget / forecast, actively seeking opportunities for enhancement and identify potential risks.
- Assist in maintaining the labour model and updating it with the latest data.
- Conducting “what-if” scenarios to assess headcount, SPH, labour efficiency, and cost impact to changes in the business.
- Working with FP&A to plan, analyze, and refine the labour budget on an ongoing basis.
- Creating streamlined processes for operational labour planning and budgeting.
- Conducting bi-annual studies on Guest Experience, Labour, and Utilization, and analyzing key inputs.
- Supporting with the building, maintenance and enhancement of reports and dashboards in Power BI.
- Building data visualizations and reports from Data Warehouse using Power BI.
- Working with senior leaders to develop long and short-term headcount and staffing strategies, making recommendations for hiring based on business plan and gaps.
- Participating in the development of labour standards to maximize operational efficiency, identify bottlenecks, and work to remove any roadblocks.
- Developing and maintaining cross functional relationships to achieve business objectives while ensuring program consistency.
- Preparing ad-hoc reports, analysis, and calculations.
Who – The Candidate:
- You have a bachelor’s degree in business, finance or related field and 3+ years’ experience in relevant analytical field, e.g., financial analysis, budgeting, workforce planning, forecasting, or data analytics.
- You have 3+ years’ experience in a vertical retail environment, with a deep understanding of retail.
- You have experience with financial modelling, budgeting, and/or workforce management and planning.
- You can perform accurate advanced data manipulation, analysis, and effective information presentation.
- You have a strong working knowledge in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.).
- You are proficient in SQL and working with relational databases to query and model data.
- You are methodical and thoughtful about process creation, and enjoy building new tools front the ground up.
- You have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate requirements, data analysis and captivate your audience via written communication, leading meetings, and presentations.
- You have a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.
- You can work independently as well as part of a team.
- You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
- Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it.
How much:
$38.50-40.85/hr commensurate with experience + 4% vacation pay.
Where:
North Vancouver, hybrid working model, onsite for as needed meetings.
When & How To Apply:
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