Data & Insights Strategy Lead

HIEC; Burlington; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HIEC is seeking a Manager, Data & Insights to lead the organization's data strategy, governance, and analytics capabilities. You’ll establish organizational standards, build dashboards, and work with developers to translate needs into practical solutions, including ongoing development of ApprenticeSearch.com.

You'll report to the Executive Director, shape data-informed decision making, and drive measurable outcomes across programs, education, and workforce development.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in data, analytics, or research with strategic leadership
• Ability to develop data strategies, roadmaps, and governance practices
• Hands-on analytical skills and experience with complex datasets
• Experience building dashboards and visualizations using BI tools
• Strong working knowledge of databases, data architecture, and integrations
• Proficiency in SQL; Python or R are assets

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide data and insights strategy aligned with organizational objectives
• Define data collection, reporting, and integration requirements for ApprenticeSearch.com
• Develop dashboards, reports, and analyses to measure program performance
• Establish and oversee data governance, quality, and documentation standards
• Strengthen data structures, integrations, and workflows with technical partners
• Provide evidence-based recommendations to leadership and funders
• Drive data literacy and a culture of data-informed decision making

Skills

Data strategy

Leadership

Analytics

Dashboards

Data governance

SQL

Python

Stakeholder management

Tools

Metabase

Power BI

Tableau

Data pipelines

Job description

HIEC is seeking a Manager, Data & Insights to lead the organization's data strategy, governance, and analytics capabilities. You’ll establish organizational standards, build dashboards, and work with developers to translate needs into practical solutions, including ongoing development of ApprenticeSearch.com.

You'll report to the Executive Director, shape data-informed decision making, and drive measurable outcomes across programs, education, and workforce development.