Head of Data & Insights - Remote, Equity Eligible

Derivative Path; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm based in Canada is seeking a Director of Data & Insights to lead their innovative data strategy. This role involves owning the architecture and strategy behind data utilization, and scaling the firm's SaaS data capabilities. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, including 3+ years in leadership roles. This position offers a hybrid work environment with competitive compensation packages, including a salary of $140K to $180K CAD.

Benefits

Competitive bonus and base salary

23 days of PTO

Fully remote work options

RRSP contribution at 3%

Competitive health benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data, analytics, or platform engineering, including 3+ years in leadership roles.
• Proven experience building and managing SaaS data ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of data ingestion, synchronization, and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the data and AI strategy aligning with business goals.
• Build and scale SaaS data pipelines for seamless data exchange.
• Ensure data quality and governance across distributed environments.
• Promote ethical AI and responsible data usage.

Skills

Leadership in data management

SaaS data ecosystems

Data ingestion and distribution patterns

Cloud-native architecture

SQL and Python proficiency

Machine learning and predictive analytics

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Snowflake

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

A financial technology firm based in Canada is seeking a Director of Data & Insights to lead their innovative data strategy. This role involves owning the architecture and strategy behind data utilization, and scaling the firm's SaaS data capabilities. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, including 3+ years in leadership roles. This position offers a hybrid work environment with competitive compensation packages, including a salary of $140K to $180K CAD.