Junior Business Analyst

Junior Business Analyst at AutoTrader.ca

We are TRADER, a Canadian leader in digital automotive solutions. Our flagship brands — AutoTrader.ca, AutoSync, Dealertrack Canada and CMS — help Canadians buy, sell, and finance vehicles with confidence. As part of AutoScout24 group, Europe’s largest online car marketplace, we’re shaping the future of automotive retail in Canada and beyond.

Learn more at tradercorporation.com.

This role will be within the AutoSync team. AutoSync supports over 3,500 dealerships nationwide, delivering cutting-edge software tools to simplify operations, boost marketing, and drive sales.

We are seeking an innovative and driven Junior Business Analyst representative that has a desire to have a lasting impact on the company's data systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

Data Analysis & Reporting:

• Support data collection, cleaning, and validation.
• Analyze datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Create dashboards and reports using tools such as Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI, or Tableau.

Process Improvement

• Document current (“as-is”) processes and help identify inefficiencies.
• Contribute to the design of improved (“to-be”) workflows.
• Assist in recommending solutions to optimize operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer experience.

Data Accuracy

• Ensuring and maintaining data accuracy.
• Develop scripts to automate various tasks through the use of Python.
• Establish data pipelines through web scraping.
• Process Big Data to provide analytical insight.
• Collaborating with other teams as needed to create solutions to streamline processes.

Requirements Gathering & Documentation

• Assist in collecting and documenting business requirements from stakeholders.
• Participate in workshops, interviews, and meetings to understand operational needs.
• Help prepare requirement specifications, user stories, and process maps.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Advanced understanding of analytics tools (Excel, SQL, BI tools).
• Familiarity with process modeling (e.g., BPMN, flowcharts).
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum concepts is a plus.
• Intermediate experience with requirements documentation and data analysis.
• Working knowledge of Python and various Python libraries.
• Understanding of object-oriented software design.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, IT, Data Science, or a related field.
• Internships or coursework related to business analysis, operations, or data analytics are advantageous.

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this position is CAD $54k - $58k. This range reflects the expected compensation at the time of posting. The final offer may vary and can be higher based on relevant skills, experience, location, and market conditions. Based on the role the total rewards package may also include benefits, bonus, and other employee offerings.

What’s In It For You…

• Gym discounts
• Employee and Family Assistance program
• Virtual wellness events
• Conferences & training budget
• Regular internal training programs
• Financial planning with 3% matching Pension
• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus structure

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring: We use artificial intelligence (“AI”) in our hiring process, including to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Vacancy Status: This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Key skills/competency

• Data Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Requirements Gathering
• SQL
• Python
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Excel
• Agile/Scrum
• Stakeholder Management