Senior Analyst, Data Analytics

Momentum Financial Services Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 93,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services leader is looking for a Data Analyst to provide insights through data analysis and reporting. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, over 3 years of experience in the financial industry, and strong SQL and data visualization skills. This role involves developing impactful reports and dashboards, conducting advanced analytics, and supporting strategic decision-making. The position offers a hybrid work model and competitive compensation, including bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Retirement savings options

Tuition assistance and professional development

Relaxed work environment with snacks

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in reporting, analysis, and strategy development in financial services.
• Proficiency in SQL and data analysis tools.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide insights and solutions through data analysis for business decisions.
• Develop reports and dashboards that meet business needs and drive value.
• Conduct advanced statistical analysis to identify business opportunities.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Data visualization

Reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Tableau

Microsoft Power BI

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

At Momentum Financial Services Group, we help people move forward by reimagining how money works for those who need it most. With more than 40 years of experience, we’re the team behind Money Mart—Canada’s largest non-bank branch network—and a leader in financial solutions for underserved communities.

From short-term loans to money transfers and prepaid cards, we power the products, technology, and operations that connect over a million customers a year to the money they need, when they need it.

At MFSG, we come together across teams and departments to create something bigger than ourselves: solutions that remove barriers and give people access to money they might not get anywhere else. Whether you're solving problems, building systems, or shaping strategy, your work fuels real support for real people.

Business Address: 20 Toronto St., Suite 1220, Toronto, ON M5C 2B8, Canada

Location of Work

• Hybrid
• In-office 2-3 days per week: 20 Toronto St., Suite 1220, Toronto, ON M5C 2B8, Canada

Terms of Employment

Full Time, Permanent, 40 hours per week

Language

English

Compensation

$92,497.60 per year, with 5% bonus potential

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Enjoy the opportunity for a discretionary bonus based on individual performance and company success.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Our benefits include health and dental plans with 100% of the premiums covered. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program to support your mental well‑being and provide resources for personal challenges.
• Retirement Plans: Plan for your future with our robust retirement savings options, ensuring you’re set for the long haul.
• Hybrid Work Environment: Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance remote work with in‑office. When you're at our corporate head office, enjoy a relaxed and collaborative environment featuring breakout rooms for brainstorming and unwinding, plus a variety of snacks to keep you energized throughout the day.
• Perks and Rewards: Enjoy reimbursement for tuition assistance and professional development, discounts through Perkopolis and participate in our rewards and recognition programs to celebrate your contributions.

Duties and Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for providing the business with reports, data insights and solutions to business problems through a consultative approach to bring success to our business and our customers. You will be the subject matter expert for the area of business you support in order to be able to provide proactive insights.

• Leverage data expertise to analyze a wide spectrum of data to provide insights and solutions to the business. Identify and improve inefficiencies or issues in current data processes and reports with a “there’s always room for improvement” mindset.
• Conceive, design & develop purpose focused reports and dashboards that drive value and meets business needs. Manipulate large data sets from multiple sources to provide business metric reporting. Communicate concise and actionable business strategies from vast amounts of data to senior management.
• Continuously broaden knowledge of different business verticals and their functions and how they utilize data. Lead the regular touchpoint with business stakeholders to provide insights beyond what is requested and/or provide data solutions to improve their workflow.
• Conduct advanced statistical and financial analysis to uncover trends, patterns, and business opportunities. Leverage statistical modeling, predictive analytics, and machine learning techniques to provide deeper insights into business operations and market conditions.
• Produce high‑quality, visually compelling reports and dashboards using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Excel for stakeholders at all levels.
• Support the Sr. Manager of Analytics in defining key metrics, performance targets, and project priorities for the department.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Mathematics, or Statistics
• Work Experience:
  • 3+ years of experience in reporting, analysis and strategy development in the financial services industry.
  • Proven experience using SQL, R, Python, or similar data mining and analytics applications.
  • Experience with Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft SSRS or other tools.
• Highly skilled with SQL to conduct data analysis.
• Proficient with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Sigma.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions such as pivot tables, macros, and data analysis tools.
• Strong attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy in data analysis and reporting. Capable of completing descriptive, diagnostic, exploratory, predictive, and prescriptive analytical exercises.
• Proven ability to effectively analyze and interpret large amounts of raw data to accurately convey business needs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with an ability to explain complex information to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong work ethic, curious and persistent determination in reviewing and reconciling variances.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team setting. Ability to work cross‑functionally and build relationships with both technical and non‑technical colleagues.
• Good business judgment with demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically.
• Desire to take full ownership of deliverables and be accountable for results.
• Ability to provide deliverables accurately and on time with minimal supervision.
• Ability to draw conclusions and provide explanations and make recommendations based on analysis.
• Proficient with Python.