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?
Why is this position important?
Specialty Health Network (SHN) by Shoppers is looking to hire a summer student enrolled in a Business/Computer Science/Engineering/Math/Science program to support our Business Intelligence & Insights (BII) department. The student will have the opportunity to put their training into practice and gain valuable practical experience by participating in and supporting special projects and initiatives, as directed by members of the team.
The BII department would benefit from a summer student to help complete the administrative tasks that support the functioning of department and assigned program(s). The student will effectively manage all assigned tasks and responsibilities within the prescribed time frame.
Your role:
The Business Analyst's primary responsibility will be to identify and execute on opportunities to automate existing business processes within the department, driving improvements in efficiency. The analyst’s role is to enable the BII function to focus more time on delivering insights, rather than manual throughput of raw data. You will also:
- Liaise with various stakeholders to understand business needs & existing processes, translate business and/or operational requirements into conceptual automation pipelines
- Perform cost/benefit analysis to identify best opportunities for automation among existing business processes.
- Design, develop and validate results of automations for processes identified to deliver the greatest efficiency savings across the department.
- Develop and maintain business requirements, functional requirements and technical specification documentation for all reports
Job Requirements:
- Post-secondary education in a related field (e.g. working towards a Computer Science degree)
- Ability to communicate effectively with all relevant Specialty Health Network teams
- Knowledge and understanding of SQL, Python and Power BI are key skills
- Effective organizational and communication skills
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
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 competitive pay program 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:
Temporary (Fixed Term)
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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