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SENIOR ANALYST, BUSINESS INSIGHTS AND ANALYTICS – Montreal

BDC

Montreal

Hybrid

CAD 75,000 - 95,000

Full time

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Job summary

A well-regarded financial institution is seeking a Senior Analyst in Business Insights and Analytics. This role involves transforming operational data into actionable insights, leading complex analyses, and developing advanced Power BI solutions to support strategic decision-making across various business lines. Ideal candidates will have 5-7 years of experience in data analysis and expertise in Power BI and advanced analytics.

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits
Employee Savings and Investment Plan
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
$750 wellness and health care spending account
Paid vacation and personal days
Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or advanced analytics.
  • Experience with data governance frameworks.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and execution of advanced analytics for business strategy insights.
  • Develop and optimize Power BI datasets and dashboards.
  • Collaborate with IT and Business Process teams for analytical needs.

Skills

Data Analysis
Business Intelligence
Advanced Analytics Techniques
Power BI
SQL
Python
Excel
Azure
Bilingualism in French and English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Finance

Tools

Power BI
DAX

Job description

We are banking at another level.

Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.

Choosing BDC as your employer also means:

  • Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few

  • In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1

  • A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life

  • Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more...

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to theDirector, Business Insights and Analytics, theSenior Analyst, Business Insights and Analyticsplays a key role in transforming operational data into actionable insights that support strategic and operational decision-making across all client-facing lines of business under the COO (Financing, Wholesale, GTC, and Advisory).

The incumbent is responsible for leading complex analyses, developing advanced Power BI solutions, and applying predictive and diagnostic analytics techniques to uncover trends, risks, and opportunities. The Senior Analyst also contributes to the stewardship of datasets under the COO’s responsibility and supports their integration into enterprise-wide data assets in collaboration with the enterprise data hub. This role requires the ability to work effectively in afast-paced, high-pressure environment, managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

  • Lead thedesign and execution of advanced analyticsto generate insights that inform business strategies, improve performance, and support innovation.

  • Translate business questions into analytical approaches and deliver clear, data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.

  • Develop and optimizePower BI datasets and dashboards, including advancedDAX modeling, data relationships, and performance tuning.

  • Build and maintaindata models and frameworksthat support scalable reporting and deep analysis across COO business lines.

  • Ensure thequality, consistency, and usability of datasetsunder the COO’s responsibility, and collaborate with the enterprise data hub to support their integration into enterprise datasets.

  • Applypredictive and diagnostic analytics techniques(e.g., forecasting, clustering, regression) to uncover patterns and support proactive decision-making.

  • Contribute to the application ofdata governance principles, including metadata management, data quality rules, and lifecycle practices.

  • Prepare and deliverclear, compelling PowerPoint presentationsto communicate analytical findings and insights to stakeholders at various levels, including senior leadership.

  • Work effectively in afast-paced, dynamic environment, managing competing priorities and delivering under pressure.

  • Collaborate with IT, Data Architecture, and Business Process teams to ensure data pipelines and systems support analytical needs.

  • Mentor junior analysts and promote best practices in data analysis, visualization, and storytelling.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field.

  • 5–7 years of experiencein data analysis, business intelligence, or advanced analytics.

  • Proven ability to generate insights usingadvanced analytics techniquesand communicate them effectively to business stakeholders.

  • Expertise inPower BI, includingDAX, data modeling, and performance optimization.

  • Strong technical skills inSQL,Python,Excel, andAzure.

  • Experience working withdata governance frameworks, including stewardship, metadata, and data quality.

  • Excellentwritten, visual, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create and present impactful PowerPoint presentations.

  • Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in afast-paced, high-pressure environment.

  • Bilingualism inFrench and Englishis a strong asset.

Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at accessibility@bdc.ca .

While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.

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