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Canadian Tire Financial Services (CTFS), with its wholly owned subsidiary Canadian Tire Bank, offers valuable financial products and services and is one of Canada’s top MasterCard issuers. In addition to managing over 4 million Canadian Tire MasterCard accounts, CTFS markets a variety of insurance and warranty products including Credit Protector and Product Protector.
Named as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2009, a national competition that identifies employers who lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees, CTFS was recognized for its extensive community involvement, flexible benefits, focus on employee development and commitment to employee communication.

http://www.eluta.ca/top-employer-canadian-tire-financial-services

CTFS offers all the career benefits of a large corporation, with all the lifestyle advantages of a close-knit community. Creating a performance culture, while promoting personal fulfillment, is at the heart of what CTFS does every day.
Department Mandate:
Information Management’s mandate is to increase the benefit CTFS realizes from its investment in data and analysis while lowering risk and cost. Our strategy is to focus on definition, quality, availability and integration of data. The Information Analyst roles are varied combinations of quality assurance, governance, coordination, vendor management and data provisioning. This requires working with most areas of the business, Information Technology (IT) and some key vendors. The emphasis of this particular role at this time is to provide data stewardship for the customer centric system.
Position Summary:
The Information Analyst roles are varied combinations of quality assurance, governance, coordination, vendor management and data provisioning. This requires working with most areas of the business, IT and some key vendors. The emphasis of this particular role at this time is to provide data stewardship for the customer centric system.
Job Responsibilities:
· Ensure quality of the customer centric system.
· Subject matter expert and governance on the integration, matching, placement and flow of CTFS customer data.
· Identify customer data quality issues, opportunities and alternative solutions.
· Maintain test cases and results, oversee testing process.
· Explain and promote customer centric system capability. Participate in development of new business cases.
· Continuous learning with respect to data management and data quality and its impact on the business.
Note: Position is currently located in Welland and is scheduled to move to a new facility in the Great Lakes Business Park, Superior Court, Oakville effective March 2011.

Qualifications
Must Have:
· Strong analytical ability with experience applying those skills to identifying, resolving and preventing data quality issues.
· Ambitious self starter able to manage work priorities towards objectives.
· Good communication and facilitation skills applicable to governance and coordination role.
· Ability to use physical and logical data design, data flows to help clarify issues and solutions with business or technical participants.
· Solid SQL type skills or background with demonstrated ability to develop and learn.
· Good overall knowledge of ETL type issues and solutions.
· Ability to connect data management principles to business benefits.

Assets:
· Excellent knowledge of CTFS data, its uses, current strengths and weaknesses.
· Experience with Meta Data Management

Job
: Corporate / Distribution
Primary Location
: ON-Niagara Region-Welland
Schedule
: Full-time
Job Posting
: 06/10/2010
Unposting Date
: 06/24/2010

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To apply to the Master of Science in eHealth program, please complete your application using the step by step process online by clicking here.
Admission Requirements at a Glance

* A Bachelor’s Degree with an average in the final year of at least B+ (equivalent to a McMaster GPA of 8.5) in one of the relevant fields (computing and software, business, or health sciences). Other disciplines will also be considered.
* A substantial computing applications background is normally required to enter the MSc eHealth program.
* Applicants whose native language is not English will be required to furnish evidence of their proficiency in the use of the English language. A minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (iBT) score of 92 (or 580 on the paper-based TOEFL test or 237 on the computer-based TOEFL test) is required. An alternative is the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB), with a minimum of 90. Other evidence of proficiency in English will also be considered, for example, university education completed in English. Students who have been educated in English at the post secondary level are not required to produce the above documents.
* International students should be aware that tuition fees are substantially higher than for Canadian students and funding opportunities are limited.

Please send all documentation including a CV, personal statement of interest, official transcripts, 2 reference letters/forms and all other required information directly to:

McMaster University
DeGroote School of Business
MSc eHealth Program Coordinator
1280 Main Street West, Room DSB A203
Hamilton ON L8S 4M4
Admission Details

Students entering the eHealth program may be admitted from a variety of suitable undergraduate degrees. They will belong to a community with backgrounds in related fields and common interests in information technology to support health services delivery and research. The requirements include background in computing and a strong interest in the use of computing support in healthcare applications. We are seeking students who have taken the following courses:

* a mathematics course at the university level
* a statistics course at the university level
* a computer science course in programming (any language such as C++ or Java)
* a computer science course in database design or data structures and algorithms

The computer science courses can be taken at a Community College level although we encourage university level courses

A background from the health sciences, life sciences, business, or computer science is an asset, but not a requirement. Here are some suggestions to address gaps potential students might have.

The Admissions Committee will in each case judge the candidate’s suitability for the program. A minimum B+ average in the final year of a four-year undergraduate degree program is required for admission. Applicants for the full-time options must also pass a face-to-face interview that evaluates their suitability for an 8 month internship, a required component of the program.
Fees and Expenses
Application
$90.00 (one-time non refundable fee)
Tuition

Current fee schedule (2009)

Internship Fees
Full time students only

Internship details

$2500

Methods of Payment

All payments are made directly to the Student Accounts & Cashiers in the Registrar’s Office.
Financial Support – Full time Students

Thesis option students are offered a $3000 graduate scholarship, a $5000 external research scholarship, and a half TA (Teaching Assistantship) valued at approximately $5122 each year. Thesis students are required to work 10 – 15 hours per week with their supervisors doing research projects and/or working as a TA. This work is beyond any course related responsibilities. Thesis students are encouraged to apply for external funding. If a student is successful in winning a major award, the amount will deducted from the above financial support. Limited opportunities are available in the thesis option. Applicants interested in pursing an academic or pure research career are the most appropriate students for the thesis option.

Project-course option students are offered a $3000 graduate scholarship each year. In addition, all full time students on internship assignment are paid by their employers during the 8 month period. The amount is not guaranteed and is subject to negotiation with employers, but the amount should be approximately $2800 per month.

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Requirements

University degree/college diploma

Automotive industry experience is an asset

Superior communication skills – both written and verbal – are essential

Proven advanced knowledge of MS Excel,

Ability to work with PowerPoint and Word. Lotus Notes, Cognos, MS Access,

Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently

Proven ability to partner with internal business units

Proven experience analyzing raw

Proven ability to lead a group of individuals to a successful completion of a task or assignment

Proven ability to influence and persuade

Bilingual – English/French is an asset.

Responsibility

Monitor and report on Voice Of Customer obtained from the corporate and syndicated survey programs.

Independently analyze VOC leading to recommendations of countermeasures.

Conduct industry analysis to identify opportunities to increase Toyota-Lexus-Scion Customer Satisfaction.

Manage bi-annual Customer Satisfaction target setting.

Perform analysis necessary to measure impact of countermeasures.

Execute ad-hoc studies to deliver VOC as needed.

Design, build and manage survey projects to ensure VOC is appropriately available.

Investigate any discrepancies / issues identified and ensure resolution is achieved.

Other duties as requested in support of CS department activities

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Reference 1: Beginning Transact SQL with SQL-Server 2000 and 2005 by Paul Turley and Dan Wood
Reference 2 : MSDN Microsoft

The Sales Insights Analyst position is a customer facing role that supports the Sales, Marketing and Category Excellence teams by leveraging POS/syndicated/custom information to help retailers and The Company achieve higher sales and profitability. 

The incumbent will mine multiple data sources and prepare in depth, value added analyses and recommendations that will drive consumer and customer business solutions.  The position is responsible for tracking sales volume, to create and analyze sales reports and forecast sales trends/needs, as well as provide advice on assortment, pricing, merchandising, promotion and space management. 

Job Context:

This individual will work with other team members to build customer or marketplace specific insights that uncover opportunities and satisfy the analytical needs of customer teams/marketplace and the broader organization.

Prioritize analytical requests, focusing on the opportunities that provide the largest gains in sales and profits delivering incremental volume.  Converting multiple and frequently disparate data into accurate & meaningful insights, managing multiple deadlines, and dealing with team members & customers additional demands.

Creates category, assortment, promotion, and pricing reviews, analyzes data to uncover regional & customer trends, presenting findings to brand/customer teams. Creates and updates customer specific plan-o-grams to enable execution of shelving strategies. Executes post promotional analysis along with financial analysis to maximize promotional/program efficiencies.

Primary Responsibilities:

·         Provides detailed sales information focused on key categories/customers to create insights and solutions that solve customer opportunities. Assists with category sales development priorities within a Customer Business Plan, including sales trend analysis, consumption analysis, in stock analysis, shelving and promotion evaluation. Monitors, measures and communicates the status of metrics against customer based initiatives and expected impact to near and long term demand to the sales team.

·         Provides concise analysis and reporting on a regular basis for major accounts (e.g. monthly, seasonal and year-end reports) on state of the business.

·         Prepares additional analyses and reports requested by customers.

·         Responds to internal stakeholder requests for training, category management tools, plan-o-gram information or customer level analysis.

·         Assists in the preparation and presentation of major account presentations.

·         Supports the customer team during Sales & Operating Planning and Business planning processes with any required data transfer into templates.

·         Conduct analyses and provides recommendations on product mix & SKU rationalization.

·         Works in partnership with Senior Insight Analyst to identify knowledge gaps and organization of projects. 

·         Provides recommendations & tools for use with major customers to build relationships & sales.

·         Works directly with the business to understand data requirements and provides the appropriate support.  

·         Works with IT to ensure that tools and techniques for data extractions and transformation meet the business processes, standards and guidelines 

·         Administrate and maintain source data systems 

Qualifications Required:

·         University degree in a business related discipline combined with 2-3 years analytical/sales/category management experience required.

·         Experience of the Consumer Packaged Goods business.

·         Expert PC skills, particularly MS Office, Cognos and Nielsen.

·         Retail Link experience.

·         Category management experience a plus.

·         Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills.

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills.

·         Intuitive business sense to know what questions to ask or data to probe.

·         Must be self-motivated and able to work both independently and in a team environment.

·         Ability to interact with all levels within the organization, while also maintaining and leveraging relationships with key customers.

·         Well organized, detail oriented and excellent project management skills.
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	Job Title:
			Consumer Intelligence, Data Analyst (13 month contract)
	Job ID:
			8910
	Location:	Toronto,ON

 Full/Part Time:

 Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:

Temporary

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	About Us LoyaltyOne works with more than 100 of North America’s leading brands in the retail, financial services, grocery, petroleum retail, travel and hospitality industries to profitably change customer behavior. Through a team of businesses, including the AIR MILES Reward Program, that each specialize in a loyalty discipline, LoyaltyOne designs, delivers and manages a suite of loyalty marketing services focused on consumer data, customer-centric retail strategies, direct-to-consumer marketing, loyalty consulting and more. Furthermore, in early 2010 LoyaltyOne was recognized by Hewitt Associates as one of the 50 Best Employers in Canada, demonstrating LoyaltyOne’s continued commitment to providing a great work experience for its associates and a great service experience for its clients. About the Opportunity As a Data Analyst, Consumer Intelligence, you will be responsible for data extracts, reporting, analytics and insights for multiple client accounts within the Air Miles Reward Program.  This position supports the Client Services team by providing accurate and timely reports, ad-hoc analysis, and campaign support.  Your success in this role will be driven by a deep understanding of data mining techniques and database architecture as well as an ability to translate program and promotion measurements into value propositions for our clients. Your proven track record in service delivery, marketing measurement and data mining will position you to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients. Responsibilities -Mine multiple internal data sources to deliver timely and accurate collector and financial insights that support stated business objectives -Perform quantitative and qualitative evaluation of marketing initiatives against stated objectives -Support campaign planning, execution and analysis through data mining and collector insights -Accountable for creation and efficient execution of standardized reports and ad-hoc analyses based on defined requirements to provide the Client Services team with adequate information and visibility into key performance drivers in support of business objectives -Provide subject matter expertise in data mining and data architecture within cross functional work teams -Establish collaborative working relationships across key stakeholder groups: Client Services, IT, Finance -Actively participate in training initiatives and your personal development plan, including sharing learning across relevant teams -Proactively highlight opportunities to develop, enhance, or remove existing tools and processes Qualifications -Minimum Bachelor’s Degree; focus in Mathematics, IT, Business or other Quantitative Applied Science preferred -Minimum of 2 years of directly related work experience in reporting and quantitative analysis -Superior analytical/modeling skills and experience with database marketing concepts -Knowledge and experience with relational database applications -Experience in loyalty, retail, or finance industries would be an asset -Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal groups and external clients\ -Excellent problem solving skills. -Data base platforms experience, Netezza, MS-Access (Adv) -At least 2 years data querying and business intellignece (BI) tools: Microstrategy, SAS, Advanced SQL experience -Visual Basic for Access &  Macro programming Compensation and Benefits LoyaltyOne offers competitive wages and a comprehensive selection of benefit options Source

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Data Hub Systems Development is searching for an energetic and results-oriented Senior Data Analyst. The incumbent will have at least 5 years of Data Analysis experience working as part of a data integration project team and has participated in medium to large initiatives of high degree of complexity across multiple data sources. To join our team, you must be proactive and dynamic, demonstrate initiative, and have an eagerness to learn, and thrive on challenge.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

* Will focus on understanding business needs for data and information driven projects by assisting in the facilitation of work sessions with business clients and other stakeholders.
* Assist data integration team in translating business needs into necessary data structures.
* Will use IBM Information Server 8.1 tools to analyze and profile data.
* Perform detailed data analysis and profiling. Will be required to analyze data by data type, classification and formats.
* Review and/or create source to target business rule mappings
* Maintain source and target meta-data, and data dictionaries
* Design and develop data analysis and quality reports
* Assist DBA in converting logical to physical models
* Assist Project Leader to prepare project plans
* Working experience with different data formats, e.g. fixed length, CSV, COBOL, XML, relational database tables
* Practical knowledge writing SQL queries
* Familiarity between different data storage formats, e.g. EBCIDIC, ASCII
* Classification of data into data types, formats and domains.
* Identification of data anomalies and quality issues
* Experience with DB2 and IBM DataStage/ProfileStage
* Familiar with System Development Life Cycle and Test Methodology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Ability to partner with business analyst to understand business requirements and identify gaps.
* Ability to articulate thoughts clearly in writing and during presentations.
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with the development team, management, business users, other IT systems owners, and DA/DBA groups.
* Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
* Some project management skills, able to multi-task and work on concurrent projects.
* Strong Team Player, Must be reliable, pro-active, results-oriented, customer-focused and attentive to details

EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATIONS:

* College or University Degree

By working together, we build strong relationships and create value for our customers. Scotiabank’s Information Technology and Solutions (IT&S) provides global technology solutions support to each of our core businesses – Domestic Banking, International Banking and Scotia Capital. Our technology-based solutions enable Scotiabank to achieve sustained profitable growth and a competitive advantage.

The Scotiabank Group is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all interested parties. We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No agencies please.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=905543-1848-7830

STATUS
Indeterminate FT-04 COMPETITION No.
CFC-SPPA-MAR-04 CLOSING DATE
6 – 11 – 2010
$67,747 – $91,463

COMPETITION AREA: FINTRAC employees and the general public.
NUMBER OF POSITIONS THAT MAY BE STAFFED: 1
LOCATION: Ottawa
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: English Essential
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Secret
You must be a Canadian Citizen and eligible for a Top Secret security clearance. The screening process generally includes: a credit, criminal, and CSIS Indices background field investigation; a security interview, as well as relevant skills tests, as required.
CITIZENSHIP: All FINTRAC employees must be Canadian citizens.

Position Description: The Macro Analysis and Research (MAR) unit has a dual mandate:
- To disseminate strategic intelligence on money laundering and terrorist activity financing to partners, stakeholders, and the general public; and
- To research and develop techniques and/or tools that continually enhance the Centre’s ability to deliver high-quality financial intelligence and to ensure compliance with the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA).
Your task is to support the Centre’s production of strategic intelligence on money laundering and terrorist financing by mining data for previously hidden knowledge.
You will work in close collaboration with other analysts on the team to conduct medium to long term research projects. Your main tasks will include participating in the definition of research questions, manipulating large datasets, conducting various types of time series analyses, conducting other complex data analyses and interpreting the results.
Screening Criteria

Education: Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (for example, econometrics, finance, epidemiology, statistics, mathematics) with a specialization in time series and other forms of complex analyses, such as data mining techniques, statistical analysis, or a similar field.

Experience:

A minimum of 2 years experience conducting time series analyses and interpreting the results;
Extensive experience using analytical software to conduct time series analysis (e.g. TSP, R, SAS’ SPSS, and Matlab);
Experience conducting multivariate or data mining analyses and interpreting the results;
A minimum of 2 years experience in querying, screening, cleansing, organizing and analyzing large data sets from various sources; and
Experience in designing and carrying to completion research projects involving large data sets.

Selection Criteria

Knowledge:

Knowledge of FINTRAC’s mandate and issues;

Expert knowledge of various time series analysis techniques applied to large data sets; and
Knowledge of other types of complex statistical or data mining techniques.

Abilities / Skills:

Ability to conduct various forms of statistical or data mining analysis;
Very well-developed ability to pay attention to detail when querying, screening, cleansing, organizing and analyzing large data sets;
Well-developed ability to design and conduct quantitative studies;
Well-developed organizational and time management skills; and
Well-developed oral and written communication skills.

Personal suitability:

Teamwork and cooperation;
Results-oriented;
Initiative; and
Judgment.
Assets:

Knowledge of SWIFT messages or other forms of electronic financial transactions;
Knowledge of financial systems in general; and
Knowledge of factors that impact national and international economic patterns.

Notes:
A written exam may be administered.

As an employer committed to a diverse workforce, we encourage candidates in designated groups – women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities – to apply and self-identify on their application.

We are committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise us of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

If you went to school outside of Canada, you must include proof of Canadian equivalency for your diplomas and/or certificates. For more information on obtaining equivalencies, visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials web site at: http://www.cicic.ca/.

INFORMATION: Human Resources Advisor:
Stéfanie Morneau
613-947-2168 Coop – Human Resources:
Audrey Lamarche
613-947-0193
HOW TO APPLY: By mail:
Human Resources
24th Floor, 234 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON
K1P 1H7 By email:
jobs-emplois@fintrac-canafe.gc.ca

Carefully review the criteria listed above. It is the applicant’s responsibility to relate the prerequisite information in full detail and only those who clearly demonstrate in writing that they meet the above criteria will be selected for further consideration.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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