Director, Data and Strategic Insights

Just Eat Takeaway.com; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Eat Takeaway.com is seeking a Senior Data Manager. In this crucial role, you will lead a full-stack data team, driving data strategies and implementing cutting-edge tools to enhance decision-making across the organization. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders to derive actionable insights from data, ultimately optimizing business growth and customer experiences.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Opportunities for growth and development

Equal opportunity employer

Supportive workplace culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience in data analysis or a similar field.
• 5+ years of managerial experience leading analytics teams.
• Proven experience in implementing data strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a full-stack data team covering governance, analytics, data engineering, and data science.
• Shape and champion the data-driven organization vision.
• Collaborate with senior leaders on data-driven strategies.

Skills

Data modeling

Database design

Data warehousing

Analytics tools

Business intelligence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

BI platforms

Job description

Ready for a Challenge?

Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you. We’re a leading global online food delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience.

Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.

About this role

As a trusted business partner and strategic thought leader, you will unlock the full potential of data by embedding it at the heart of commercial, product, and operational decisions. You won’t just deliver insights— you will shape the business agenda, influence outcomes, and create value through intelligent, data-led action. In this role you will be responsible for leading and mentoring a team of managers, analysts, engineers, and data scientists to ensure the organization's data is accurate, accessible, and most importantly providing real world insight to improve stakeholder experience.

Reporting to the VP Finance locally with dotted line reporting into our Global Data and Analytics (DNA) center of excellence, you will work closely with leaders across the organization to provide new or enhanced analytical approaches, drive adoption of Data Products, lead data strategy and implementation of new tools and AI across the organization, and be the champion of data literacy across the organization.

You will be accountable for modelling complex problems, developing predictive systems, and identifying opportunities through analysis and experimentation.

Location: Hybrid- 3 days a week from our Toronto or Winnipeg office & 2 days working from home
Reporting to: VP, Finance

These are some of the key ingredients to the role:

• Lead a full-stack data team covering governance, analytics, data engineering, and data science fostering growth and innovation through mentorship and work structures.
• Shape and Champion the DNA vision for a data-driven organization that builds and implements leading edge tooling in AI and predictive analytics.
• Work together with all DNA Leaders at JET to evaluate technology trends, build business cases, and drive strategic roadmaps locally for the business and globally within the Data and Analytics function.
• Your work will directly contribute to accelerating growth, optimising margin, and improving customer lifetime value. Whether through smarter pricing, personalised marketing, operational forecasting, or customer journey analytics, your insights will shape commercial levers that drive performance.
• Collaborate with senior business leaders to advise on data-driven strategies that improve customer experience and outcomes through solid Data Products, and insights using experimentation and advanced analytics.
• Develop, oversee, and reinforce long-term data strategy, governance, standards, and best practices together with all DNA Leaders.
• Identify and recommend new data sources, tools, and techniques to improve data quality and analytical capabilities to create value for consumers, couriers and partners of Skip.

What will you bring to the table?

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of work experience and 5 years of managerial experience leading full-stack analytics teams experience in data analysis, data science or other similar quantitative discipline, preferably in eCommerce, Marketplace, or other software enabled B2C businesses.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing successful data and analytics strategies that drive business growth and profitability.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate insights and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Proven experience in data modeling, database design, and data warehousing
• Deep knowledge of analytics tools, BI platforms, and reporting solutions
• Strong understanding of business principles, data governance frameworks, and compliance standards

Why work at Skip?

Skip is the kind of workplace that garnered a “Top Places to Work in Manitoba” and it was no small coincidence. We set out to make this a place our employees are proud to tell their Mothers, Fathers, friends and anyone who will listen that they work here. Skip team members feel pride knowing their input and uniqueness are not only embraced but make an impact on a major Canadian company and its satisfied customers. As the company grows, so do you — you meet and surpass new challenges every day. That’s just a small taste of what it’s like to work at one of Canada’s leading tech companies. If you’re hungry for opportunity, growth, and something meaningful in a dynamic, fun and challenging environment, we’d love to hear from you.

SkipTheDishes is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees feel they truly belong and where everyone is included, seen, heard and respected.

In keeping with our values, all applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of: gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, marital/domestic partner status, (dis)ability, neurodivergence, or any other characteristic protected by law. Should you require any accommodations throughout the hiring process, we encourage you to reach out to your talent acquisition specialist.

Note: All employees will be asked to sign a Consent for Disclosure of Personal Information in order to complete a background check. Job offers will be conditional upon results that the Company determines to be satisfactory.