Senior Data Analytics Lead

OPB (Ontario Pension Board); Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pension administration board in Toronto is looking for a Senior Data Analytics Lead. This role involves shaping data-driven strategies, implementing analytics solutions, and delivering insights to senior leadership. Candidates should have a strong background in data analysis, proficiency in tools like Power BI and Python, and excellent communication skills. This is a full-time, hybrid position offering competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing data-driven insights that enable strategic decisions.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting complex data.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for engaging with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of data analytics strategies.
• Investigate and integrate data from multiple sources; conduct in-depth analysis.
• Develop high-quality reports and presentations to communicate insights to leadership.

Skills

Data-driven insights development

Statistical methods

Data quality assurance

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Python

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Presentation skills

Education

Post-secondary education in mathematics/statistics/data analysis

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Python

Plateau

Job description

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Position: Permanent, Full-Time (Hybrid)

The Ontario Pension Board (OPB) administers the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP), a major defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Government of Ontario. With 100,000 members and $34 billion in assets, PSPP is one of Canada’s largest and oldest pension plans, delivering the pension promise since the early 1920s. Learn more about OPB.

OPB seeks a Senior Data Analytics Lead to shape and execute data-driven strategies that enhance organizational decision-making. Reporting to the Executive Director, Actuarial Services and Data Analytics, this strategic policy advisor will leverage analytics to provide evidence-based insights supporting organizational objectives. The role requires strong technical skills and storytelling ability to translate complex data into compelling visual and written materials for senior audiences.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Lead the design, development, and implementation of data analytics strategies and solutions to support decision-making.
2. Investigate, gather, and integrate data from multiple sources; conduct in-depth analysis to identify trends and insights.
3. Develop high-quality reports, presentations, and briefing materials to communicate insights to senior leadership.
4. Create compelling visualizations, including dashboards and placemats, to form strategic narratives aligned with business goals.
5. Build cross-functional partnerships to identify needs and develop data-driven solutions.
6. Ensure data accuracy and integrity by adhering to best practices in analysis, reporting, and documentation.
7. Stay updated on emerging trends, tools, technologies, and best practices in data analytics and business intelligence.

Key Qualifications :

1. Proven experience in developing data-driven insights that enable strategic decisions.
2. Post-secondary education in mathematics, statistics, data analysis, or equivalent experience.
3. Advanced knowledge of data analysis, statistical methods, and data quality assurance.
4. Proficiency with Excel, Power BI, Python, and Plateau.
5. Strong analytical skills for interpreting complex data.
6. Excellent communication and collaboration skills for engaging with senior stakeholders.
7. Experience managing complex projects in multi-stakeholder environments.
8. Sound judgment and decision-making abilities for managing sensitive issues.
9. High attention to detail to ensure data credibility.
10. Superior written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
11. Effective presentation and facilitation skills.

Please submit your resume if interested. The competition remains open until a suitable candidate is selected or the posting is closed.

This opportunity is open to all OPB employees and is posted on LinkedIn. OPB is committed to accommodations for people with disabilities and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates will undergo background screening. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Analyst
• Industries: Financial Services and Government Administration

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