Data Analyst IV

Kelly Services; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners in Toronto is seeking a Senior Data Analyst / Product Owner for a hybrid, 15-20 month contract. The role blends hands-on analytics with product ownership, focusing on Power BI dashboards, SQL queries, Python scripts, and Azure data services.

You will partner with Risk leadership and stakeholders to shape the data roadmap, run the backlog, and drive cloud-based self-service analytics as part of a large modernization effort.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in data analytics, BI, product ownership or related roles.
• Hands-on experience as Product Owner and Data Analyst.
• Advanced Power BI modelling, DAX, Power Query, dashboard development and performance optimization.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Set roadmap and manage backlog while delivering dashboards and datasets.
• Collaborate with Risk leadership and senior stakeholders on reporting.
• Lead data modernization efforts moving from manual processes to cloud analytics.
• Balance analyst and product-owner responsibilities in a large organization.

Skills

Data analytics

Product ownership

Power BI

Python

SQL

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science / Data Analytics / Mathematics / Engineering / Finance

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Unity Catalog

Job description

$49 - $53

A leading Canadian financial institution is hiring a Senior Data Analyst / Product Owner for a hybrid, long-term contract role in Toronto, ON. The work is mostly Power BI, SQL, Python and Azure (Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, Unity Catalog).

This role is half analyst and half product owner, and you’ll get to do both for real. You’ll set the roadmap and run the backlog, and you’ll also build the dashboards and datasets yourself. You’ll work directly with Risk leadership and senior stakeholders on reporting that matters to the business. You’ll also help with a large data modernization effort that moves reporting off manual processes and onto cloud self-service analytics. We want someone who has been a product owner and a hands‑on analyst at a large organization and is comfortable switching between the two.

Contract Duration:

15 - 20 months

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, business analysis, product ownership or related roles
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering, Finance, or a related field
• Hands‑on experience as both a Product Owner and a Data Analyst
• Advanced Power BI skills: data modelling, DAX, Power Query, dashboard/report development and performance optimization
• Proficiency in Python and SQL

Desired Skills & Experience

• Financial services or banking experience
• Experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Unity Catalog

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 40% Power BI
• 25% SQL
• 20% Python
• 15% Azure

Daily Responsibilities

• 50% Collaboration
• 35% Hands‑on
• 15% Management Duties

Current Vacancy:

Yes

Use of AI in Hiring:

Yes

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.