Director, Business Intelligence and Advanced Analytics

ia; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible group insurance plans

Competitive retirement savings plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation program, wellness days, and个人

Telemedicine services

Ergonomic equipment program

Performance bonus

Discounts on iA products

Job summary

iA Financial Group is seeking a Director of Business Intelligence and Advanced Analytics to lead the analytics function that drives performance management and executive decision-making. You will oversee data environments, data products, KPIs, dashboards, and AI-powered analytics initiatives across the organization.

You will guide the team through governance, security, and lifecycle management while maturing analytics capabilities to diagnose, predict, and prescribe business actions.

Qualifications

• Requires a university degree in a related field and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven ability to lead professional or technical teams.
• Strong vision across BI, data engineering, analytics, and AI.
• Experience evolving analytical environments and data products.
• Knowledge of data governance, quality, security, and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Define BI, advanced analytics, and decision-support strategy and roadmap.
• Prioritize investments, analytics products, and use cases by business value.
• Lead design of reliable, integrated data environments.
• Govern dashboards, KPIs, and analytics products used by executives.
• Advance analytics from descriptive to prescriptive and AI-enabled insights.

Skills

Leadership

BI & analytics

Executive collaboration

French & English proficiency

Education

University degree in business intelligence, computer science, data science, actuarial science, mathematics, engineering, or business administration

Job description

Job Description

Build the Future with Us

Do you want to leverage data, analytics, and artificial intelligence to support decision-making while contributing to the purpose of a company dedicated to helping its clients feel confident and secure about their future?

As Director, Business Intelligence and Advanced Analytics, you will lead the analytical capabilities that support performance management. You will be responsible for analytical environments, data products, key performance indicators, executive dashboards, and advanced analytics solutions. You will drive the evolution of the function toward diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive capabilities powered by artificial intelligence.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your expertise and fully realize your potential within a caring and trusted organization. Here, people and their development are at the heart of everything we do, creating an environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.

What You'll Accomplish with Us

As Director, Business Intelligence and Advanced Analytics, you will play a key role in delivering on our mission. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Defining the business intelligence, advanced analytics, and decision-support strategy and roadmap;
• Prioritizing investments, analytical products, and use cases based on their contribution to business priorities;
• Leading the design and evolution of reliable, integrated, secure, and scalable data environments;
• Governing the portfolio of dashboards, performance indicators, and analytical products used by executives;
• Ensuring that every analytical product supports a clearly defined decision, management need, or business outcome;
• Advancing analytical capabilities from descriptive reporting to diagnostic, predictive, simulation, and prescriptive analytics;
• Integrating artificial intelligence into analysis, risk detection, and decision-preparation processes;
• Providing leaders with an integrated and forward-looking view of performance, transformation initiatives, and execution;
• Supporting strategic priorities, acquisitions, and integrations through analyses, scenarios, and tracking mechanisms;
• Ensuring functional governance, quality, traceability, and responsible use of data and models;
• Promoting governed self-service analytics and strengthening a fact-based decision-making culture;
• Leading and developing a multidisciplinary team specializing in business intelligence, data engineering, analytics, and data science.

What Could Accelerate Your Success in This Role

• Holds a university degree in business intelligence, computer science, data science, actuarial science, mathematics, engineering, business administration, or a related field;
• Has more than ten years of relevant experience, including significant experience leading professional or technical teams;
• Demonstrates an integrated vision of business intelligence, data engineering, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence;
• Has experience evolving analytical environments and information products across a complex organization;
• Possesses strong knowledge of data governance, quality, security, and lifecycle management principles;
• Stands out for strong business acumen and the ability to transform data into strategic decisions and business outcomes;
• Is recognized for mobilizing leadership and the ability to build strong partnerships with executives, technology teams, and governance functions;
• Has advanced proficiency in French and intermediate-advanced proficiency in English, as the incumbent will collaborate daily, both verbally and in writing, with English-speaking colleagues across Canada.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

A work environment where learning and development go hand in hand with a shared pursuit of excellence;

Artificial intelligence tools available to everyone, helping increase personal effectiveness and support organizational growth;

A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive environment where people can thrive and reach their full potential;

The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring, innovative workspaces.

Competitive Benefits

• Flexible group insurance plans;
• Competitive retirement savings plan;
• Employee share purchase plan;
• Vacation program, wellness days, and personal development days;
• Telemedicine services;
• Employee and family assistance program;
• Ergonomic equipment program;
• Performance bonus;
• Discounts on iA products;
• And much more!

Location(s)

Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West

Other Possible Location(s)

Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue

Company

iA Financial Group

Posting End Date

2026-11-03

Company Overview

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