L2 Analyst - Canadian Tire, Toronto

Role Overview

Canadian Tire is seeking an L2 Analyst for administration and support operations in Toronto, ON. This opportunity allows you to contribute to enterprise IT systems, collaborating across technical teams, vendors, and business units.

What You'll Do

Your daily responsibilities span store application support, vendor coordination, problem resolution, incident tracking, and potential on-call duties.

• Provide second-level support for store applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to store applications in a timely manner.
• Monitor application performance and ensure optimal functionality.
• Document all support activities and update knowledge base regularly.
• Advise on and occasionally contribute to monitoring / SRE platforms and systems.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the Vendor.
• Coordinate with Vendor to ensure they are meeting service level agreements (SLAs) and working efficiently.
• Report on and contribute to measuring KPIs, i.e., measuring the success of the team.
• Attend scheduled regular meetings with Vendor to review performance metrics and address any concerns.
• Facilitate communication between internal teams and Vendor for seamless collaboration.
• Provide necessary support to the Vendor by offering relevant information, access, and resources needed for efficient issue resolution.
• Assist in setting up processes for effective Vendor support and ensure compliance with agreed-upon procedures.
• Monitor Vendor performance and provide feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Occasionally negotiate support processes and agreements between L2 and other support teams within IT and business.
• Identify recurring issues and perform root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences.
• Develop and implement action plans to address underlying problems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop long-term solutions.
• Maintain problem management records and track progress.
• Analyze, summarize and report on problem metrics for the purpose of presentation.
• Influence outcomes and decisions without authority.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Product Owners and Business Partners.
• Manage and prioritize incidents reported by store staff.
• Ensure timely resolution of incidents in accordance with SLAs.
• Communicate incident status and updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct post-incident reviews to identify areas for improvement.
• Analyze, summarize and report on major incidents for the purpose of presentation.
• There may be an on-call component, TBD.
• Be available for after-hours on-call support as needed to address urgent issues or incidents affecting store operations.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the following educational and professional requirements:

• 5+ years of Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) experience and/or 5–10 years of experience working in an IT environment.
• Diploma or degree from an accredited technical institution in computer science, information technology, computer engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong experience with Incident Management and Problem Management, including incident triage, root cause investigation, problem resolution, and coordination across technical teams.
• Proven track record of stakeholder management and leading teams, projects, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes and decisions without direct authority, working collaboratively across technical teams, vendors, Product Owners, and business stakeholders.
• Strong data analysis, reporting, and presentation skills, with the ability to identify trends and build a clear narrative from Incident, Problem, SLA, and operational performance data for management audiences.
• Strong technical troubleshooting skills, with the ability to correlate symptoms across applications, databases, networks, servers/infrastructure, integrations, middleware, and business processes to isolate potential causes.
• Experience in L2/L3 application support, production support, DevOps, IT operations, infrastructure, or a similar technical support environment is highly beneficial.
• Experience supporting Retail Technology is considered an asset.
• Experience with ITSM and collaboration platforms such as ServiceNow, Jira, and Confluence is an asset.
• Experience with application monitoring, observability, or SRE practices and tooling is considered an asset.
• ITIL 4 Foundation certification is considered an asset.
• ServiceNow training or certification is considered an asset.
• Microsoft Azure and/or AWS certification is considered an asset.

Benefits

Canadian Tire offers comprehensive compensation and perks to support your well-being and career growth:

• Competitive pay with a broadband salary range of $64,000 to $106,000
• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
• Performance incentives and Continuing Education Programs
• Other perks to support your well-being
• Career growth opportunities and product discounts
• Store discounts and supported learning through the Triangle Learning Academy
• Canadian Tire Profit Sharing for eligible employees
• Enhanced flex benefits program including $5,000 per year in mental health benefits for benefits-eligible employees and their families