Strategic Analytics Director - AI & Insights

CoreFactor; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreFactor in Toronto is seeking a Director of Business Analytics and Insights to lead analytics strategy, partner with business leaders, and scale AI-enabled insights. You will build and guide a high-performing analytics team delivering impactful solutions and dashboards to support data-driven decisions.

You will drive collaboration across departments, oversee KPI tracking, and foster innovation through AI experimentation while maintaining governance and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in business analytics and BI within a B2B environment.
• Technical degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI), Python, CRM (Salesforce) and strong SQL knowledge.
• Curiosity and hands-on experience evaluating AI, automation, and productivity technologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and modern data architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of business analytics professionals delivering insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with leaders to define analytics strategies focusing on performance, engagement, and growth.
• Develop dashboards, monitor KPIs, and report on metrics to optimize outcomes.
• Drive D&A and AI transformation, ensuring data quality and governance in partnership with IT.
• Identify and implement AI use cases to automate reporting and accelerate insight generation.
• Partner with technical teams to develop analytics products and user-facing data solutions.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

AI & automation mindset

Cloud experience (AWS/Azure)

SQL proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Math/Stats

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Python

Salesforce

SQL

Job description

CoreFactor in Toronto is seeking a Director of Business Analytics and Insights to lead analytics strategy, partner with business leaders, and scale AI-enabled insights. You will build and guide a high-performing analytics team delivering impactful solutions and dashboards to support data-driven decisions.

You will drive collaboration across departments, oversee KPI tracking, and foster innovation through AI experimentation while maintaining governance and quality standards.