Data and Insights Analyst

First Nations Financial Management Board; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to reconciliation and support for Indigenous communities. As a Data and Insights Analyst, you will play a crucial role in translating complex data into clear insights that drive impactful decisions. This position offers the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse team, contributing to meaningful projects that enhance governance and financial management for First Nations. With flexible work hours and a commitment to professional development, this is an exciting chance to grow your career while making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Generous Extended Benefits

Matching RRSP Contributions

Professional Development Opportunities

Annual Vacation Allowance

Work-Life Balance

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data analysis or business intelligence.
• Experience with Indigenous governments preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Power BI and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Translate data into actionable insights for Indigenous clients.
• Develop and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Facilitate discovery sessions for data requirements.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

DAX

Python

R

Data Visualization

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

University Degree in Data Science

Graduate Degree in Relevant Field

Tools

Azure SQL Database

Azure Data Factory

SSMS

Job description

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Why Apply

Work with a growing national team dedicated to reconciliation at the First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB). We support First Nations in developing and implementing sound administrative governance and finance practices, that are fully optional and provided free to First Nations. The FMB was created under the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (“FMA”) in 2006 and has been serving First Nations ever since.

FMB values its staff, and offers flexible work hours, generous extended benefits, vacations, matching RRSP contributions, and opportunities for professional development and career growth. If you want to make the most of your skills and expertise while growing your career, we want to work with you. A career at FMB is an opportunity to be part of a talented, diverse, and inclusive team doing transformative work on a national scale.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Data & Analytics Manager, the Data and Insights Analyst strengthens relationships with FMB’s Indigenous clients by translating data into clear, actionable insights. Clients may include First Nations governments and Indigenous organizations. This role will cultivate partnerships among FMB divisions and clients to pinpoint the data and visualization needs that matter most to FMB’s Indigenous clients.

In every engagement this role champions data storytelling and evidence-based decision-making, ensuring insights drive real-world impacts for Indigenous communities. Drawing on client needs, the analyst designs, builds, and refines interactive Power BI dashboards and other data-driven products, managing each project from discovery through deployment while coordinating with other FMB team members.

Accountabilities

• Relationship Development
• Build trust and maintain ongoing dialogue with Indigenous clients to understand community priorities and ensure data solutions reflect local contexts
• Collaborate with members of FMB’s Data & Analytics Committee to develop data tools and visualizations that meet the needs of FMB’s clients
• Needs Assessment & Solution Design
• Facilitate discovery sessions to gather requirements for dashboards and reports
• Translate business questions into data models and intuitive visual designs
• Data Visualization & Analysis
• Write robust SQL queries to extract and prepare data
• Develop, publish, and maintain Power BI Reports (along with other data visualization tools), ensuring accessibility and performance for end-users
• Apply statistical or geospatial techniques to uncover patterns and forecast trends
• Project and Workflow Management
• Create detailed project plans and timelines
• Coordinate with members of FMB’s data team and other divisions to establish time budgets for projects
• Track progress on client adoption and use of data visualization tools
• Capacity Building & Knowledge Sharing
• Develop and deliver virtual training sessions for FMB’s clients about using data visualization tools, dashboards, and reports
• Host quarterly “lunch-and-learn” sessions for FMB personnel that showcase new dashboards, share lessons learned, and invite feedback from cross-functional teams
• Collaborate with FMB’s Capacity Development team to incorporate data literacy modules into FMB’s broader client training offerings
  

The Data and Insights Analyst may perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Data & Analytics Manager.

Qualifications

• Education: University Degree in data science, computer science, statistics, business, economics, business analytics, or relevant field; a graduate degree in such fields would be an asset.
• Experience: Minimum five (5) years in data analysis, business intelligence, or a similar role.
• Experience working with Indigenous governments or organizations is preferred.
• Technical skills:
• Proficient in SQL
• Advanced expertise in Power BI development, with strong proficiency in DAX
• Working knowledge of at least one additional coding language (e.g., Python, R, Stata, etc.)
• Familiarity with Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Factory, and SSMS
• Other skills:
• Ability to build respectful, collaborative relationships with Indigenous leadership and staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication – able to explain technical issues with non-technical audiences
• Strong organizational and project-management abilities; comfortable with working on multiple projects and setting priorities
• Must be fluent in English (spoken and written); fluency in French an asset
• Experience collaborating and communicating with senior leaders in an organization
• Experience working in teams with diverse skills and experiences
• Must have an understanding, awareness and appreciation of Indigenous culture and history
  

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Working Conditions

• This position can be based in West Vancouver, BC, Winnipeg, MB, Ottawa, ON or Montreal QC; remote or hybrid working may be considered.
• May require occasional national travel.
  
  

What We Offer

• Salary and annual bonus eligibility;
• Flexible 37.5-hour work week
• Employer paid extended benefits;
• Matching group RPP contributions;
• Annual vacation allowance and generous paid stat & non-stat days;
• Work-life balance;
• Professional development & career growth opportunities.
  
  

FMB is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes and celebrates the diversity of all First Nations and people across Canada. We are an inclusive organization that treats all employees equally. As a First Nations Organization, applicants of Indigenous descent will be given preference.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

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