Bilingual Data Analyst

Finance Professionals Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Downtown Toronto is seeking a Bilingual Data Analyst. The successful candidate will collaborate with teams to discover data sources, analyze data, and improve business processes. Candidates with 5-8 years of experience in data-centric environments and proficiency in Excel, SQL, and data visualization tools are encouraged to apply. This role offers a competitive salary and promotes an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience as a Business Analyst in data-centric environments.
• Exposure to financial services, banking, or regulated industries.
• Spanish language proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with data engineering teams to understand infrastructure and data flows.
• Analyze structured and unstructured data to support decision-making.
• Recommend improvements based on data insights.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Data visualization tools

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Data Analytics, or Computer Science

Master’s degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

JIRA

Job description

Our client a leading financial institution inDowntown Toronto,is looking for a Bilingual Data Analyst to identify and document data sources, flows, and gaps relevant to business initiatives. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with one of the Top 5 Banks in Canada.

Typical Day in role:

Data Discovery

• Collaborate with data engineering teams to understand infrastructure, schemas, and data lineage.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews to uncover analytical needs and use cases.
• Partner with subject matter experts (SMEs) across business lines to gather functional requirements.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops to ensure shared understanding and alignment of goals.
• Translate business needs into clear, actionable technical specifications.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze structured and unstructured data to derive insights and support decision-making.
• Build and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and ad hoc reports to track KPIs and business performance.
• Validate data accuracy and integrity across systems and reports.

Process Improvement

• Assess current-state business processes and recommend improvements leveraging data insights.
• Support the development of automated reporting workflows and streamlined intake models.
• Track process enhancement outcomes and generate value-based reporting for stakeholders.

Must-Have Skills:

• 5-8 years of experience as a Business Analyst in data-centric or analytics-driven environments.
• Exposure to financial services, banking, or regulated industries.
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI preferable, Tableau, Looker).
• Familiarity with data mapping, process modeling (BPMN, Visio), and documentation tools (Confluence, JIRA).
• Spanish language

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• Understanding of data governance, metadata, and quality frameworks.
• Certification in Business Analysis (CBAP, CCBA, PMI-PBA, or similar).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, Azure, AWS) and data modernization projects.
• Knowledge of data modeling concepts or experience in data platform migrations.
• Prior experience working with cross-functional teams in Agile or hybrid delivery models.
• Familiarity with BigQuery

Soft Skills Required:

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Effective communication skills to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related field.
• A Master’s degree is considered an asset.

Finance professional is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. We advocate for you and welcome anyone regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.