Managing Consultant Data Strategy

Keyrus Canada EN; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consultancy is seeking a Managing Consultant to lead data-driven projects that transform client operations. This role involves hands-on development and implementation of data solutions, leveraging a strong technical background and project management expertise. You'll work in a hybrid model, balancing in-office collaboration with remote flexibility. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and offers a culture of growth, innovation, and continuous learning. With a focus on data quality and client success, this position is perfect for someone passionate about making data matter in real-world applications.

Benefits

Group insurance for employees and family

RRSP and DPSP plans

Monthly well-being allowance

Reimbursement of telecommunication costs

Four weeks of paid vacation

Access to ongoing education

Personal development and coaching programs

Regular team events and celebrations

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in data solutions.
• Experience with agile project management methodologies.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of analytics and BI projects.
• Develop new data solutions tailored to client needs.
• Manage project profitability, including timelines and budgets.

Skills

Data Quality

Master Data Management

Data Manipulation

Big Data Engineering

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Business Development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mathematics

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance

Tools

Databricks

DBT

Snowflake

AWS

GCP

Azure

Tableau

Qlik

Talend

Dataiku

SAS

SAP Business Objects

Power BI

Informatica Powercenter

IBM DataStage

Oracle BI

SQL

Python

Hadoop

Java

Job description

We are passionate about our people, our data, and our clients! At Keyrus, we offer careers, not just jobs, and we believe shared passion is key to success.

Our goal is to make data matter in life, society, and our future. If you share this passion, keep reading.

We are a global consultancy present in 27 countries, developing data and digital solutions for performance management. Combining business and technical expertise, we help companies maximize value from data while optimizing digital strategy and customer experience. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we offer the agility of a startup with the resources of a large organization.

Keyrus Canada is at an exciting stage! We are aligning with the Keyrus Americas team—including US, Canada, and Latin America—to leverage our offerings, clients, and talent.

Role Overview

As a Managing Consultant, you have specialized in your technical and functional niche over several years and now play a leading role in delivering successful projects. You develop and implement data solutions hands-on, while managing project scope, timeline, budget, and quality. Your role involves a variety of tasks across missions, focusing on leveraging your technical skills and pre-sales expertise to drive growth and deliver value to clients. Flexibility and strong organizational skills are essential, along with your experience as a technical expert.

Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration, Finance, or related fields, with a strong interest in IT and emerging technologies.
• Extensive expertise in technologies, frameworks, and data modeling (Data Quality, Master Data Management, Data Manipulation, Big Data Engineering).
• 7+ years of professional experience.
• Experience with tools such as Databricks, DBT, Snowflake, AWS, GCP, Azure, Tableau, Qlik, Talend, Dataiku, SAS, SAP Business Objects, Power BI, Informatica Powercenter, IBM DataStage, Oracle BI, SQL, Python, Hadoop, Java, among others.
• Project management experience, preferably with agile certifications (Scrum, Kanban, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills and creative problem-solving ability.
• Experience in developing, designing, and analyzing complex, high-volume data from various sources, providing tailored solutions.
• Knowledge of data architecture.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Understanding of common data definitions, KPIs, and data language.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to clients.
• Experience managing teams, budgets, forecasts, and workforce planning.
• Fluent in English and/or French.
• Experience creating Proofs of Concept (POC) and responding to RFPs.
• Ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of analytics, BI, CPM, or digital projects—including development, analysis, design, architecture, and implementation.
• Address challenges faced by organizations in managing and leveraging their data.
• Develop and create new data solutions tailored to client needs—designing data models, ETL processes, data storage, business logic, and complex visualizations.
• Create deliverables based on client workshops and project structures.
• Architect data solutions and design complex data models.
• Contribute technical insights during the sales process to secure new business.
• Design and develop proofs of concept to demonstrate solutions to clients.
• Build compelling value propositions.
• Translate functional and technical requirements into technical capabilities.
• Develop and promote best practices within Keyrus.
• Contribute to delivery methodologies and frameworks, sharing lessons learned.
• Lead project teams and internal teams, setting objectives and mentoring junior consultants.
• Manage project profitability, including timelines, budgets, and margins.

What We Offer

• Locations: Toronto or Montreal
• Hybrid work model: 2 days in-office, 3 days remote.
• An inspiring environment for growth and discovery.
• Culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Regular team events and celebrations.
• Group insurance for employees and family.
• RRSP and DPSP plans.
• Monthly well-being allowance.
• Reimbursement of telecommunication costs.
• Four weeks of paid vacation.
• Access to ongoing education, conferences, and certifications.
• Personal development and coaching programs.