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Data & Analytics leader

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Toronto · Ontario · Canada

Are you passionate about transforming how organizations harness data to drive innovation and strategic growth? Join us as a Data & Analytics Leader and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of enterprise data solutions within the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance sectors. This is your opportunity to lead large-scale transformation programs, influence executive decision-making, and build impactful data-driven strategies that deliver measurable value.

Overview

In this dynamic role, you'll work alongside senior clients and cross-functional teams to develop and execute cutting-edge data strategies. Your leadership will enable organizations to modernize their data ecosystems, adopt AI solutions, and establish governance frameworks—fueling enterprise-wide transformation and innovation.

Start Date: As soon as possible

Location: Toronto, ON Hybrid

Salary:

Key Responsibilities

  • Cultivate trusted relationships with CDOs, CIOs, CAIOs, and senior business executives.
  • Advise BFSI clients on enterprise data strategy, analytics transformation, AI adoption, governance, and modernization.
  • Translate complex business challenges into practical transformation roadmaps with clear investment priorities and measurable outcomes.
  • Lead strategic workshops, discovery sessions, and executive discussions to align goals and facilitate decision-making.
  • Drive growth for Data, Analytics, and AI services through opportunity identification, proposals, negotiations, and closing deals.
  • Shape consulting engagements, define solution directions, and develop delivery roadmaps that deliver tangible results.
  • Lead RFP responses and develop proactive, innovative proposals focused on client business outcomes.
  • Collaborate with account teams, partners, and vendors to identify new opportunities and develop comprehensive solutions.
  • Define future-state strategies across cloud data platforms, data products, AI/ML, GenAI, governance, and responsible AI initiatives.
  • Provide executive oversight from project mobilization through delivery, ensuring value realization and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Lead and mentor diverse teams across locations, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Create reusable offerings, case studies, and reference architectures to support ongoing client success and business growth.

Must-Have Requirements

  • 18+ years of experience in data, analytics, AI, consulting, and enterprise transformation.
  • Expertise in enterprise data strategy, architecture, governance, and modernization.
  • Strong understanding of data engineering, including ETL/ELT, APIs, DataOps, and platform engineering.
  • Proven experience leading analytics, BI initiatives, and AI-driven business transformation.
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, GCP, and modern data solutions like Databricks, Snowflake.
  • Deep understanding of BFSI-specific requirements including compliance, security, and risk management.
  • Track record of leading global, cross-functional teams and engaging effectively with CXOs and senior leaders.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

  • Master’s degree, MBA, or relevant certifications in cloud, data, analytics, or AI fields.

This is more than a job—it's a chance to influence the future of enterprise data and analytics in a collaborative, innovative environment. Ready to lead transformation and make an impact?

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