Senior Analyst, Analytics & Insights (12-Month Contract)

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotiabank in Toronto, Ontario is seeking a Senior Analyst, Analytics & Insights for a 12-month contract. You will design, develop, and maintain dashboards and data solutions to support strategic decisions across SSI distribution channels, translating data into actionable insights for senior leadership.

The role requires strong SQL, Power BI, and Visual Studio skills, plus programming and data modeling experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance, Mathematics, Economics or Statistics.
• 3+ years of experience in Data Science / Analytics / Business Intelligence.
• 3+ years of experience in programming, data modeling & engineering.
• Advanced experience in SQL/Power BI/Visual Studio. Python knowledge is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of data infrastructure management - data mining, profiling, modeling, cleansing, enriching, ETL and scripting.
• Ability to translate technical knowledge into business value.
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of Canadian Retail Banking and Wealth Management Distribution.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and distribute dashboards and reports for key performance indicators and internal controls across SSI distribution channels.
• Automate and enhance processes to generate scheduled reports with timely, accurate insights for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with data engineering teams to design and maintain analytical infrastructure and data models.
• Assemble source data (unstructured, semi-structured, and structured) into prepared datasets with multiple granularity levels.
• Provide business insights and develop presentations to support Senior Management and Executive Leadership.
• Ensure alignment with risk appetite and governance frameworks in daily activities and decisions.
• Contribute to an inclusive work environment and uphold day-to-day controls to address operational risk and compliance.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

Visual Studio

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance, Mathematics, Economics or Statistics

Job description

Title: Senior Analyst, Analytics & Insights (12-Month Contract)

Requisition ID: 273071

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Purpose:

The Senior Analyst, Analytics & Insights is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining dashboards, reports, and data solutions that deliver actionable insights to support strategic decisions across SSI distribution channels. This role combines advanced data visualization, programming, and analytical skills to transform complex data into meaningful business intelligence.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Develop, maintain, and distribute dashboards and reports focused on key performance indicators and internal controls for SSI distribution channels, including mutual fund sales, assets under administration, Tier 1 supervision, and compliance reporting.
• Automate and enhance processes to generate scheduled reports, ensuring timely delivery of accurate and actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with data engineering teams to design and maintain analytical infrastructure and data models that support accurate reporting and business insights.
• Apply scripting and programming skills to assemble various types of source data (unstructured, semi-structured, and structured) into well-prepared datasets with multiple levels of granularity (e.g., customers, products, transactions).
• Provide business insights and develop presentation materials to support Senior Management and Executive Leadership
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Fostering an inclusive work environment and ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? - We’d love to work with you if you have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Finance, Mathematics, Economics or Statistics
• 3+ years of experience in Data Science / Analytics / Business Intelligence
• 3+ years of experience in programming, data modeling & engineering.
• Advanced experience in SQL/Power BI/Visual Studio. Python knowledge is an asset.
• Strong knowledge and proficiency in data infrastructure management - data mining, profiling, modeling, cleansing, enriching as well as extract, transform, load (ETL) solutions and scripting
• Ability to translate technical knowledge into business value.
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of Canadian Retail Banking and Wealth Management Distribution

Work Arrangement:

• Work in a standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence. Limited travel domestically.
• The business environment is fast-paced, complex and demanding. Heavy pressure also arises from the need to manage potential conflicting priorities constructively.
• Frequent ad hoc requests from senior officers that are directly related to the above "Accountabilities", deadlines and unplanned operational problems are expected.
• The role may require long hours at a personal computer in preparation of documents and presentations.

Interested?

At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That is why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture.

What's in it for you?

Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work - and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.