Director, People Analytics

CBC/Radio-Canada; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC/Radio-Canada is seeking a Director, People Analytics to own the enterprise-wide analytics strategy. Based in Ottawa or Toronto with flexible hybrid work, the role partners with executive leadership to turn workforce data into actionable insights.

You will lead a team of analysts, advance predictive modeling, oversee Workday usage, and ensure rigorous data governance and privacy, influencing talent strategy and organizational performance.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Data Science, HR, Organizational Development, or related field.
• 7+ years of analytics experience; 10+ years in leadership roles.
• Workday experience required; proficiency with BI tools like PowerBI.
• Fully bilingual in English and French (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise-wide People Analytics roadmap and vision.
• Act as trusted advisor to business leaders and P&C executives, translating data into strategy.
• Drive data governance, privacy, and cross-functional data integration across HR systems.
• Oversee development of HR dashboards and executive storytelling to influence decisions.

Skills

Workday

PowerBI

Leadership

Data governance

Storytelling

Communications

Education

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

University degree

Tools

Data warehouse

Data lakes

Job description

Position Title:

Director, People Analytics

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (Writing - B - Intermediate)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date:

2026-10-03 11:59 PM

Reporting to the Executive Director, People Systems & Analytics the Director, People Analytics will own the vision, creation, and deployment of the enterprise-wide People Analytics strategy for CBC/Radio-Canada.

As a key strategic partner to executive leadership across the corporation, you will champion a data-driven culture, turning complex workforce data into actionable business intelligence that shapes our talent strategy and drives organizational performance. You will lead the maturation of our analytics function from descriptive reporting to predictive modeling, maximizing our investment in Workday to drive leader self-service while enforcing the highest standards of data governance and privacy.

Leading and scaling a dedicated team of Managers and Analytics Specialists, you will cultivate a team capable of diagnosing complex organizational needs and translating data into compelling, executive-level narratives that drive change.

Location: This is a bilingual position (English/French) and can be based in either Ottawa or Toronto with flexible hybrid work options.

Key Responsibilities and Projects:

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Own the Strategy: Develop, champion, and execute the multi-year People Analytics roadmap aligned with CBC/Radio-Canada’s overarching business and talent goals.
• Executive Partnership: Act as the primary trusted advisor to business leaders and P&C executives, translating workforce trends, attrition models, and engagement data into high-impact business strategies.
• Data Demoralization: Drive the adoption of leader self-service models to put data directly into the hands of decision-makers.

Data Governance & Ecosystem Management

• Enterprise Governance: Architect and enforce strict data governance, data security, and privacy frameworks across all HR data systems, ensuring compliance with federal and internal privacy regulations.
• Cross-Functional Integration: Partner with IT, Finance, and Corporate Research to break down data silos, integrating HR data with financial and operational KPIs to measure true business impact.

Scope of Impact:

• Enterprise-wide People Analytics strategy

Decision Making Authority:

• Define and lead the direction of the People Analytics program to meet the overall People & Culture strategy

Relationships:

• This role would have to interact with all COE’s within People & Culture as well as key clients within other components, particularly, Finance, T&I, Media Lines
• Exposure to SET members, unions and other key stakeholders as required

Leadership:

• Foster a team culture of coaching and guiding process owners on the optimal, effective usage of Workday and other HR solutions to gain the most out of our technology by proactively recommending solutions to solve business needs or support their strategy.
• People Leadership: Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of data analysts and translators, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and consultative service excellence.
• Advanced Storytelling: Oversee the design and evolution of enterprise HR dashboards and executive presentations, ensuring the team excels at “storytelling through data” to influence organizational health metrics.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Education: University degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Data Science, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related quantitative field (Master’s degree or MBA preferred).
• Experience: 7+ years of progressive experience in business intelligence, data analytics, or HR strategy, with at least 10+ years in a distinct leadership role managing analytics teams within a complex, matrixed, or public-sector organization.
• Platform Expertise: Proven experience leveraging enterprise HRIS platforms (Workday experience required) alongside advanced business intelligence tools (e.g., PowerBI, Data warehouse, data lakes, etc).
• Language: Fully bilingual in English and French (written and spoken) is required.

Technical & Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Problem Solving & Decision Making: Demonstrates the ability to navigate ambiguity and diagnose complex, systemic organizational challenges. Anticipates potential roadblocks, evaluates risks, and collaborates across functional boundaries to implement sustainable, data-driven solutions that align with long-term business goals.
• Predictive & Statistical Acumen: Strong foundational knowledge of statistical methods (e.g., regression analysis, forecasting, workforce modeling) and how to apply them to talent acquisition, retention, and diversity initiatives.
• Data Governance Champion: Demonstrated experience building data governance frameworks, data dictionaries, and security protocols from scratch.
• Executive Presence & Storytelling: Exceptional capability to connect abstract data points to concrete business outcomes, delivering compelling presentations to C-suite and Board-level stakeholders.

Working Conditions :

• Typical schedule: Standard
• Remote work: Available
• Travel requirements: Occasional

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

• A mandatory Criminal record check.

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to [e-mail].

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

181 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1K9

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time