Data Strategy & Activation Lead

Canadian Tire Financial Services; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Tire Financial Services in Toronto seeks a Manager, Data Strategy & Activation to align business priorities with data investments and shape the enterprise data roadmap.

You will own intake and prioritization of data requests, bridging business and technology teams, and driving governance and executive reporting. The role emphasizes strategic thinking and stakeholder collaboration to maximize data value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• 4+ years experience in data strategy, analytics, or related field.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving both business and technology stakeholders.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise data roadmap with business and technology leaders.
• Lead intake, assessment, and prioritization of data and analytics requests.
• Bridge business and technology teams across data, architecture, governance, and analytics.
• Build visibility into roadmap priorities, dependencies, risks, and milestones for governance and reporting.
• Provide strategic recommendations to improve data activation, accessibility, trust, and business value.

Job description

Canadian Tire Financial Services in Toronto seeks a Manager, Data Strategy & Activation to align business priorities with data investments and shape the enterprise data roadmap.

You will own intake and prioritization of data requests, bridging business and technology teams, and driving governance and executive reporting. The role emphasizes strategic thinking and stakeholder collaboration to maximize data value.