Manager, Data and Analytics

MASTS; Canada; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is seeking a Manager, Data and Analytics to lead NCC's data assets, dashboards and analytics products across Canada. You will manage a team of analysts, ensure data governance quality, and collaborate with GIS analysts, researchers and business units.

The role reports to the Director, Data and Analytics and supports conservation decisions with evidence-based insights. Remote work across Canada with an emphasis on collaboration and impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years applying analytical and statistical methods and software tools to analyze data and develop reports
• 3+ years managing technical or analytical teams
• Experience working with spatial data and GIS solutions
• Demonstrated experience leading data governance, data quality, and analytics initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of NCC's data, dashboards, and analytical products
• Own delivery of the team's committed workplan and governance of core data assets
• Partner with Director on strategic direction and work with GIS analysts and external researchers

Skills

Data analysis

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project management

Education

University or College degree related to data/science/geomatics/environmental science/computer science

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Power BI

GIS

Azure

GitHub

Job description

Salary Range: $82,772.00 To $93,099.00 Annually

Full-time, 12-month contract

Position Summary

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Manager, Data and Analytics to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 20 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With office locations in all ten provinces across Canada, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.

Reporting to the Director, Data and Analytics, the Manager leads day-to-day delivery of NCC's data, dashboards, and analytical products that support conservation decision-making across Canada. You will own delivery of the team's committed workplan and the operational health of NCC's core data assets, manage a team of analysts, and ensure consistent quality across data governance, analytics, and BI outputs. You will partner with the Director on strategic direction and external commitments, and work closely with GIS analysts, conservation practitioners, external researchers, and business unit partners. There is scope for the role to grow in leadership responsibility over time as the team's work evolves.

Position Requirements

Education

University or College degree related to area of responsibility. A background in data science, geomatics, environmental science, computer science, or a related field is an asset.

Experience

• 5+ years applying analytical and statistical methods and software tools to analyze data and develop reports
• 3+ years managing technical or analytical teams
• Experience working with spatial data and GIS solutions
• Demonstrated experience leading data governance, data quality, and analytics initiatives

Technical Skills (Required)

• Hands-on experience with at least one of Python, R, or SQL
• Sufficient fluency with analytical and statistical tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL) to scope, direct, and review the team's technical work
• Working familiarity with Power BI to guide dashboarding, data visualization, and reporting standards
• Working familiarity with GIS and spatial analysis to direct and quality-check work at regional and national scales
• Solid understanding of data governance, data quality, and master data management practices
• Ability to enable team adoption of AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, LLM-based assistants) and set norms for responsible use

Technical Skills (Asset)

• Git/GitHub for version control and collaborative development
• Experience with data warehousing, ETL pipelines, and cloud platforms (Azure)
• Familiarity with conservation planning tools (e.g., Marxan, prioritizr, Zonation)
• Familiarity with predictive modelling, classification, and clustering techniques
• Remote sensing platforms
• Solid understanding of policies and legislation relative to responsibilities

Soft Skills

• Proven ability to coach and develop a technical team, set clear performance targets, and provide effective feedback
• Skilled at prioritizing across competing demands and aligning team delivery with strategic direction
• Comfort partnering with senior leaders to translate strategy into team-level objectives and outcomes
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative team culture
• Ability to translate technical outputs into clear, non-technical visuals and language for senior leadership and external partners
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to negotiate competing priorities and resolve project-related issues
• Excellent written and spoken English. French is an asset.
• Ability to work with distributed teams across multiple time zones
• Results-oriented with a history of consistently meeting deadlines
• Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills

Location

Remote within Canada, with flexible location arrangements and no regular in-person attendance required, aside from up to two staff gatherings per year.

Application Deadline

August 29, 2026 | 11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST

At NCC, we’re committed to providing a healthy, safe, barrier free and inclusive, workplace, where respect and diversity are recognized assets. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, contact us by email at [e-mail] to make any required arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at NCC, please email us at [e-mail] .