Senior Employee Data & AI Automation Analyst

National Bank of Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Telemedicine service

Involvement in community initiatives

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

The National Bank of Canada is seeking a Senior Employee Data and AI Automation Analyst to join the Employee Experience and Performance team. You will help make HR data accessible, build secure automation, and deliver analytics that empower partners across HR.

This role blends development, governance and insights to drive value through data-driven decisions. You’ll collaborate with a team of data engineers, scientists and analytics partners, with a hybrid work model and flexible scheduling to

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in data analytics, BI and reporting.
• HR analytics experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors Reporting Center or a comparable tool preferred.
• Experience in application development, process transformation and automated solutions.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI and Power Platform; familiarity with AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, GitHub).
• Ability to manage multiple transformation initiatives simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Act as a citizen developer and advance data-sharing and self-service within the team.
• Create, test and deploy automated solutions to simplify employees’ work and analytics processes.
• Generate business value through responsible use of technology and AI.
• Design, develop and enhance reports, dashboards and analytical solutions for partners.
• Support stakeholders in defining needs, interpreting data and choosing the best solutions.

Skills

Citizen development

Automation

Data analytics

Data visualization

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Learning agility

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors Reporting Center

Power Platform

Microsoft 365 Copilot / AI tools

Job description

A career as a Senior Employee Data and AI Automation Analyst within the Employee Experience and Performance team at National Bank means contributing to transforming how HR data is made accessible and used.

Your expertise in data and automation will enable you to make a dual impact: developing secure and scalable automation solutions that empower our partners, while leveraging data to generate insights and accelerate value creation.

Your role

• Act as a citizen developer and contribute to advancing data-sharing and self-service practices within the team.
• Create, test and deploy automated solutions to simplify employees’ work and optimize analytical processes.
• Generate business value through the responsible and thoughtful use of technology and AI.
• Act as an analyst by designing, developing and enhancing reports, dashboards, analyses and analytical solutions that meet our partners’ needs.
• Support stakeholders in defining their needs, interpreting data and identifying the most appropriate solutions.

Your team

Within the Employee Experience and Performance sector, you will be part of an HR Analytics and Systems team of approximately 30 colleagues, including data engineers, data scientists, analysts and analytics partners. You will report to the Senior Director, Analytics.

We aim to offer you maximum flexibility to support your quality of life, including a hybrid work model and a flexible schedule.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through experience, enable you to strengthen your expertise and develop new areas of knowledge. Resources such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, as well as coaching and mentoring, are available to support your development.

Prerequisites

• Have relevant education or training and three to five years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence and reporting.
• Experience in a human resources-related field is preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors Reporting Center or a comparable tool is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in application development, process transformation and the design of high-impact automated solutions.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI and Power Platform, as well as experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot or other tools with integrated generative AI capabilities, such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini or GitHub.
• Ability to manage recurring activities and transformation initiatives simultaneously.

Languages: French, English

Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.

Required skills: Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Curiosity, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Data Visualization, Detail-oriented, Exploratory Data Analysis, Influencing, Initiative, Learning Agility, Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft Power Platform, Self-Sufficiency, Teamwork

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferential banking services
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates!