Data Strategist

Scotiabank; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Data Strategist to join their dynamic Digital Analytics team. This role is pivotal in supporting product, design, and engineering teams by providing data-driven insights and recommendations that enhance customer experiences. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in data management and analytics to develop strategies that align with digital banking goals. With a focus on collaboration and communication, you will work cross-functionally to implement quality controls and drive performance improvements. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible Vacation

Tuition Assistance

Community Engagement Programs

Competitive Rewards Program

Online Upskilling Courses

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data management and performance measurement.
• University degree in business or relevant STEM field required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis and present performance results to stakeholders.
• Develop analyses, reports, and insights for decision making.

Skills

Data Management

Stakeholder Management

Data Visualization

SQL

Python

Big Data Tools

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Data Literacy

Communication Skills

Education

University Degree in Business

Relevant STEM Discipline

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

QlikView

Adobe Analytics

Google Analytics

Splunk

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

As a Data Strategist in the Digital Analytics team, you will support product, design, engineering, and performance teams in their decision-making process by providing insights and recommendations. You will help integrate analytics capabilities into the Bank’s digital products (website, mobile apps) by developing and implementing data strategies that will improve the customer experience.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Conduct analysis and present performance results to business line stakeholders within Scotia Digital, analytics and across the bank.
• Develop and produce analyses, reports, dashboards and insights for partners that help drive tactical, operation, and/or strategic decision making in support of Digital Banking goals.
• Build, manage and grow relationships with different teams. Communicate and coordinate with teams to implement data-driven strategies while measuring progress.
• Collaborate with data scientists, data engineers, and operational teams to implement quality controls and automate data feeds and report generation.
• Understand performance trends, identify opportunities for growth, and provide actionable insights.
• Work cross functionally to define data strategy and analytics roadmap for digital initiatives, collaborating with Scotia Digital, other analytics teams, and the data office.
• Deep dive into data to identify opportunities, influence product development, and/or overall functional and business strategies.
• Create and deliver analytics solutions and data products to optimize revenue growth and improve customer experiences using predictive modeling and machine learning.
• Champion change in the bank by promoting data literacy, data analytics, and data informed decision making.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• 5+ years of experience with data management, performance measurement and stakeholder management.
• A university degree in business or in a relevant STEM discipline (Computer Sciences, Computer/Software Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics) or equivalent experience.
• Proven data literacy and excellent storytelling — The ability to simplify and describe complex analytical concepts to stakeholders outside of analytics.
• Experience cleaning, transforming and visualizing large data sets working with various data formats (e.g. unstructured logs, XML, JSON, flat files, image) – SQL, Python.
• Experience with Big Data ecosystem tools (e.g., Hive, Pig, Sqoop, Spark, Google Cloud Platform) and are comfortable with creating large queries.
• Experience using visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, Looker or QlikView.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to interpret and consolidate large amounts of information into actionable recommendations.
• Experience leveraging digital analytics tools such as Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics or Splunk.
• Strong project management and communication skills (both oral and written).
• Ability to manage process and planning, facilitate teamwork, and coordinate execution of multiple deliverables.

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days, and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.