Analyst, Strategic Analytics

Company Description

Be part of a community of authentic, proud and trusted people

At UAP, we believe we don’t just deliver car and heavy vehicle parts all around the country; we also help keep Canadians moving forward. This makes for a special kind of workplace. We have the experience and strength of our 100-year legacy and the desire to always do better for our team members and clients. Our 5000 colleagues proudly serve thousands of customers every day across Canada. 

If the hat fits, we’d be proud to have you wear it! Send us your resume and join a people-centric company with a reputation of excellence.

Job Description

UAP’s Strategy & Growth team is a collaborative, high-performing and inclusive group responsible for maximizing value through optimization, growth, and transformation, empowering the organization to think innovatively and differently through trusted strategic advisory and partnership.

We’re seeking a highly strategic and data-savvy individual to join our team as Analyst, Strategic Analytics. In this role, you'll serve as a critical strategic partner to executive leadership, using analytics to drive business strategy, unlock growth opportunities, and inform decisions across the organization.

Role’S Responsibilities:

• Analyze complex data sets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, delivering clear, data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leadership, effectively guiding strategy, growth, and business improvement.
• Support strategy workshops and brainstorming sessions with the executive and senior leadership teams.
• Develop dashboards that provide actionable insights across the organization.
• Support the planning, analysis and management of UAP’s portfolio of top strategic initiatives.
• Lead automation efforts for data entry to support tracking of top strategic Initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, data science, economics, statistics, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in data analysis, strategy consulting or similar roles.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills are essential for this role.
• Expertise in advanced analytics techniques (regression, clustering, etc.) and tools (Power BI, Alteryx, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data and deliver clear, actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills — able to distill complex analysis into clear insights.

Additional Information

UAP is a diverse community that promotes inclusion and respect. The sum of our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, self-expression, unique capabilities and talents represents the richness of our culture. UAP is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, visible minorities and people with disabilities. By valuing a diverse workforce, we ensure that our hiring practices are fair and equitable.