Analyst, Retail Optimization - Co-op Student

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Does working with some of Canada’s most talented minds in innovation supporting retail, digital consumer solutions and analytical platforms excite you? Loblaw Technology powers some of Canada’s most game-changing retail solutions, giving our customers the ability to live their lives well.

Come work with a team that values diverse ideas, fosters a culture of inclusion and develops our talent from within. Loblaw Technology gives you the chance to excel and helps you to strive for success in a big way. Keep reading to learn more!

Analyst, Retail Optimization (Co-op) Brampton, ON

As an Analyst, Retail Optimization Co-op at Loblaw Technology, you will join a strategic team that helps improve how technology is introduced, adopted, and optimized across Canada's largest retailer. Working alongside experienced retail optimization specialists, experience designers, and business partners, you'll help prepare stores for new technology pilots, gather feedback from frontline colleagues, analyze business processes, and support initiatives that simplify the way colleagues work while improving the customer experience.

No two days are the same. One day you may be visiting stores to observe how colleagues complete everyday tasks, another day facilitating a feedback session after a technology pilot, creating communications for an upcoming rollout, or helping turn store feedback into recommendations that improve how our stores operate.

What You'll Do

• Support the planning and execution of retail technology pilots, business readiness activities, and store rollouts.
• Visit stores to observe workflows, engage with frontline colleagues, and gather feedback on new processes and technology.
• Develop communications, training materials, job aids, presentations, and other resources that prepare stores for change.
• Analyze pilot feedback, identify key themes, and help translate insights into recommendations for project teams.
• Support workshops, stakeholder meetings, and document business processes using journey maps and process flows.
• Research grocery retail trends and emerging technologies to support continuous improvement initiatives.

What You'll Bring

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Business, Commerce, Engineering, Design, Technology, or a related discipline.
• Strong curiosity about how the grocery retail business operates and how technology can simplify the way colleagues work and improve the customer experience.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate across business, operations, and technology teams.

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office; familiarity with Miro, Figma, or similar collaboration and visualization tools is considered an asset.

What You'll Learn

During your work term, you'll gain hands-on experience in:

• Retail operations and business process improvement.
• Pilot planning, business readiness, and technology adoption.
• Stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration.
• Human-centered discovery, workshop facilitation, and executive communications.

What Loblaw Offers You

We offer flexibility and balance, and an environment that sets you up for success no matter where your workspace is located.

Here, you will find a great team to help you achieve your goals as you help us achieve ours! Work in our fast-paced, exciting Technology environment, helping our stores, colleagues and customers every day.

Loblaw colleagues also enjoy:

• Work Perks Program
• On-site Fitness, Basketball & Volleyball courts, Ice Rink, Dry Cleaning services (1PCC Office)
• Paid Vacation

If you’re up to the challenge, then we would love to hear from you. Apply today, and get the process started.

Loblaw 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. At Loblaw, we celebrate diversity and strive to build a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced, valued and supported. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and encourage people from all backgrounds and identities to apply to our jobs. Accommodation in the recruitment, assessment, and hiring process is available upon request for applicants with disabilities.

We thank all candidates for their interest but please note, those candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position will be contacted.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$35,100.00 - $65,700.00 / 35.100,00$ - 65.700,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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