Overview:
Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, public company of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.
Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America.
Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com.
Job Summary:
We are looking for a Business Analyst whose main focus will be to elevate the retail real estate output by providing reliable and timely information in addition to analysis that will guide the decision-making process on market strategy with a focus on North America. This role will be part of a cross-functional team and will be part of an interactive and collaborative work environment. The candidate will provide key stakeholders with market trends, demographic data, and other insights to support future investments and growth plans.
Main Responsibilities:
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Develop pro forma sales calls and cannibalization potential;
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Perform analyses and strategic thinking to support annual market planning and drive fleet-level decisions;
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Provide support for strategic growth and optimization initiatives that help create new strategies for fleet deployment;
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Create maps (dot density, heat maps, etc.) with pertinent information such as income distribution, population density, loyalty data, customer satisfaction intel, sales distribution, trade areas, and other;
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Build dashboards for internal stakeholders of all types to facilitate data-driven decisions on market intel;
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Focus on economic, demographic and market modeling, analysis, and interpretations to provide recommendations;
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Prepare monthly analyses and business cases using financial and non-financial data (market, occupancy and vacancy data at competing properties, maps, sales/rent comparable);
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Develop a deep understanding of major performance drivers and KPIs to support the business with regular reporting;
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Work with different cross-functional teams to improve the speed of reporting by creating automated processes to more efficiently consolidate data.
Qualifications:
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2-3 years of experience in a similar role;
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Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field;
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Strong knowledge of business fundamentals and financial acumen;
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Strong problem solving and analytical skills;
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Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (can create complex formulas);
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, evolving environment;
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Strong organizational and analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to prioritize work in a demanding environment;
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Bilingualism (French and English) is required for daily communication with suppliers, employees, and stakeholders, both within and outside of Quebec.
Assets:
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Ability to leverage tools such as CARTO, ESRI and Power BI, as well as AI, to generate business value;
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Ability to synthesize information, aggregate data from multiple sources as well as present findings in a simple and impactful way;
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Previous experience in developing or contributing to business cases;
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Experience in a retail or high-transaction-volume environment;
- Be able to work independently with minimal supervision;
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Thrive in the face of change with a strong sense of urgency;
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Challenge the status quo by contributing impactful ideas and solutions;
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Build partnerships and prioritize collaboration;
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Present information in an effective and concise manner.
At GDI, you will be part of a growing organization that understands the importance of investing in people and offers you:
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A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses;
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A group retirement savings program with employer matching;
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Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs;
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An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite;
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Exclusive private sample sales;
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A flexible vacation policy;
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And more!
GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.
Our promise…
No day will be like the last—we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity.
Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview.
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