Specialist Product Ownership - BI Solution (12-months contract)

Nestlé; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Training & development

50% off Nestlé products

Discount company store

Additional discounts

Job summary

Nestlé Canada is seeking a Specialist Product Ownership – BI Solutions on a 12-month contract in a hybrid role. Based in North York, you will drive BI product delivery using Power BI, Azure, Snowflake, and the Power Platform to enable data-driven decisions across functions.

You will lead discovery, design, and requirements sessions with stakeholders, building scalable dashboards and analytics while ensuring data governance and secure, high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IS/Data Analytics or related field.
• 4+ years of IT experience with PM and business analysis responsibilities.
• Experience leading virtual global teams and collaborating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as BI Solutions Owner, guiding data-driven analytics and automation initiatives.
• Collaborate with business and IT to turn needs into scalable BI products and insights.
• Lead discovery sessions, design discussions, and requirements workshops.
• Define dashboards, reports, and self-service analytics for decision making.
• Guide data modelling, standards, and scalable architecture.
• Leverage Power BI, Azure, Snowflake, and Power Platform to enhance reporting.
• Promote data governance, quality, security, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with regional/global teams to align with enterprise analytics strategy.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Data modelling

Azure

Snowflake

Power Platform

AI capabilities

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IS/Data Analytics

Tools

QlikView

Tableau

Power Apps

Power Automate

Job description

Position Snapshot

Business area: Nestlé Canada
Job Title: Specialist Product Ownership - BI Solution (12-months contract)
Location: North York, ON located at 25 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON M2N 6S8
Hybrid

A Little Bit About Us

While Nestlé is known for KitKat®, Gerber®, Nescafe®, and Maggi®, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people.
We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,400+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward.
Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees.

What to Expect

The Specialist Product Ownership – BI Solutions serves as a Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics subject matter expert responsible for delivering data-driven solutions that enable business decision-making and operational excellence. The role partners with business and technology stakeholders to design, implement, and enhance BI products while leveraging modern data, cloud, and AI technologies to drive business value. This position is an existing vacancy.

A day in the life

• Serve as the BI Solution Owner and trusted advisor, helping stakeholders unlock business value through data, analytics, automation, and AI-driven solutions.
• Partner with business and technology teams to transform complex business needs into scalable BI products, analytics capabilities, and actionable insights.
• Lead discovery sessions, solution design discussions, and requirement workshops to shape product direction and prioritize high-impact opportunities.
• Design and drive the adoption of intuitive dashboards, reports, self-service analytics, and digital solutions that empower data-driven decision-making.
• Provide expertise in data modelling, analytics best practices, visualization standards, and solution architecture to ensure scalable and high-quality outcomes.
• Leverage modern technologies including Power BI, Azure, Snowflake, Power Platform, and AI capabilities to enhance reporting, automation, and business performance.
• Champion data governance, quality, security, and continuous improvement while identifying emerging technologies and innovative ways to solve business challenges.
• Collaborate with regional and global teams to align local solutions with enterprise strategies, standards, and future analytics capabilities.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in information technology, demonstrating proficiency in program/project management and business analysis is required.
• Proven ability to work in a global environment, leading virtual teams consisting of business and IT stakeholders.
• Ideally, possessing experience in a leadership capacity within one or more business functions, showcasing the ability to drive and influence organizational decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, adept at engaging stakeholders at various levels of the organization.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of BI Tools like Power BI and working experience in other BI tools like QlikView / Tableau is plus.
• Experience with data modelling, dimensional modelling, star schema design, and advanced SQL.
• Familiarity with SAP, Azure, Snowflake, and Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents).
• Experience leveraging AI technologies to enhance analytics and automation.
• Strong stakeholder management, business analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Design Thinking, and product delivery methodologies.
• FMCG/CPG or Retail industry experience is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
• Up to 50% off – Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories
• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
• Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships.

Compensation Range

CAD 80,000 - CAD 90K + Bonus eligibility.

At Nestlé Canada, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. This position offers a competitive salary within the range specified above, aligned with our commitment to equitable pay practices.

What You Need To Know

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer. The principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are vital to how we operate. We strive to foster a respectful and supportive environment where individuals feel valued and empowered to contribute and succeed.

If you are invited to participate in the recruitment process and require an accommodation, please inform Human Resources. Nestlé will work with you to ensure full participation.