SAS Business Intelligence Advisor

Desjardins; Montreal West; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness +

Telework equipment

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking a SAS BI advisor to collect, valorize and interpret data from multiple channels to support business decisions. You will work on complex projects, extracting insights from databases using SAS and SQL, and propose improvements to data tools and processes.

Required are a bachelor’s degree in BI or IT, at least four years of experience and fluency in French. A defined pension and telework support are among the offered benefits in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business intelligence or information technology.
• Minimum of four years of relevant experience in developing queries.
• Programming experience in SAS and SQL.
• Knowledge of data warehouses.
• Knowledge of French is required; other combinations may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Use database management systems and extract relevant data.
• Identify opportunities to improve methods and processes, and recommend improvements to data management tools.
• Oversee the operation of databases.
• Conduct research and descriptive and diagnostic analysis to ensure optimal data use and make recommendations.
• Make recommendations to support business decision-making.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business intelligence or information technology

Tools

SAS

SQL

Data warehousing

Job description

Required

As an SAS business intelligence advisor, you collect and valorize data that comes from different channels. You give meaning to data by extracting, describing and analyzing it in order to facilitate business decision-making. You assist clients on analytics development initiatives that involve using data tailored to business needs. You work on complex business projects and initiatives using data from the databases. You use your analytical skills and detailed knowledge of your line of business. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Use database management systems and extract relevant data.
• Identify opportunities to improve methods and processes, and recommend improvements to data management tools.
• Oversee the operation of databases.
• Conduct research and descriptive and diagnostic analysis to ensure optimal data use. Make recommendations in line with business issues and needs.
• Make recommendations to support business decision-making.

Required

As an SAS business intelligence advisor, you collect and valorize data that comes from different channels. You give meaning to data by extracting, describing and analyzing it in order to facilitate business decision-making. You assist clients on analytics development initiatives that involve using data tailored to business needs. You work on complex business projects and initiatives using data from the databases. You use your analytical skills and detailed knowledge of your line of business. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Use database management systems and extract relevant data.
• Identify opportunities to improve methods and processes, and recommend improvements to data management tools.
• Oversee the operation of databases.
• Conduct research and descriptive and diagnostic analysis to ensure optimal data use. Make recommendations in line with business issues and needs.
• Make recommendations to support business decision-making.

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
• Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor’s degree in business intelligence or information technology
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience in developing queries
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Programming experience in SAS and SQL
• Knowledge of French is required
• Knowledge of data warehouses

Business insight, Complexity

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family

Data (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-11-4