Workforce Data Specialist

Navacord; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Navacord is seeking a Workforce Data Analyst in Toronto who will be responsible for building a national people data reporting infrastructure. The candidate will aggregate workforce data, track KPIs, and support decision-making with insights. A strong background in workforce analytics, data visualization, and excellent communication skills are essential for this mid-senior level position.

Benefits

Professional Development Courses & Designations

100% tuition reimbursement for business relevant courses

Half volunteer day

Vary Days and Vacation Time Off

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in workforce analytics or business intelligence experience.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders across varied functions.
• Knowledge of data governance principles.

Responsibilities

• Aggregate workforce data to identify trends.
• Build executive dashboards and reporting templates.
• Validate the accuracy of workforce data received from broker partners.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Data visualization skills (Power BI, Tableau)

SQL or similar tools familiarity

Education

Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Analytics, or Statistics

Job description

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• Professional Development Courses & Designations
• 100% tuition re-imbursement for business relevant courses and training
• Half volunteer day to make a difference and give back to your community
• Vary Days and Vacation Time Off

As Navacord continues to grow beyond 4,000 employees, we are investing in foundational talent analytics capabilities. We are seeking a highly collaborative Workforce Data Analyst to build our national people data reporting infrastructure and deliver critical insights across our broker partners and corporate teams.

This position will report to the Chief People Officer and collaborate with HR leaders across the country. It will drive consistency in quarterly reporting, support executive decision-making, and lay the groundwork for a scalable data infrastructure tied to our strategic people priorities.

You will be responsible for aggregating workforce data across Navacord’s decentralized network, identifying trends, and helping the HR team make better decisions related to talent, growth, and productivity. This is a hands-on role that will evolve into a key contributor to our future HRIS planning and implementation.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Partner across 100+ offices to gather and standardize workforce data
• Build executive dashboards and reporting templates
• Track critical KPIs—headcount, turnover, compliance, DEI, advisor and shareholder growth statistics, and more
• Translate trends into insights to support leadership and integration planning
• Shape future HRIS design by informing system needs from the ground
• Integrate data from various broker partners into a central database.
• Validate the accuracy of workforce data received from broker partners.
• Ensure data is organized and easily accessible for analysis.
• Analyze compiled data to identify trends and insights across broker partners.
• Generate comprehensive reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workforce data collection processes.
• Support internal and external audit processes by providing accurate and timely data extracts and documentation.
• Other tasks as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS :

• 5–8 years in workforce analytics, people reporting, or business intelligence
• Experience working with decentralized data or across business units without centralized systems
• Strong Excel and data visualization skills (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent); familiarity with SQL or similar tools is an asset
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders across varied functions and geographies
• Passion for building from the ground up, with strong problem-solving and communication skills
• A collaborative mindset and strong executive communication skills
• Fluent communication skills including oral and written communication, public presentations, report and marketing document creation.
• Post-secondary education in a Computer Science, Analytics, Statistics or applicable program.
• Knowledge of data governance principles and processes.
• Ability to manage multiple data sources and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

We are committed to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion by respecting and recognizing our differences and similarities as people. We value the diversity of people and actively encourage women, indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ2+) persons to apply. We are committed to providing accommodation upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Analyst

Insurance

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