Senior Data Strategist

Job Title: Senior Data Strategist (Principal Analyst)

Location: Toronto ON (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are hiring on behalf of our client for a Senior Data Strategist (Principal Analyst) to join their growing team in Toronto.

This position is designed for a strategic analytics professional with over 10 years of experience transforming complex data into executive-level clarity mentoring junior talent and bridging the gap between technical engineering squads and the C-suite. This is a high-impact role where you will have a seat at the table helping our client architect how their entire organization perceives performance handles data governance and mitigates risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Data Strategy: Architect enterprise-grade semantic layers and analytical frameworks that scale with organization growth.
  

• Executive Liaison: Translate complex statistical outcomes into clear high-impact strategic roadmaps for leadership.
  

• Champion Governance: Define and enforce protocols for data quality lineage and master data management across the ecosystem.
  

• Team Mentorship: Foster a culture of excellence by providing technical mentorship and code reviews for intermediate and junior analysts.
  

• Process Optimization: Shift operational focus from baseline data maintenance to proactive predictive intelligence and automated workflows.
  

Mandatory Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive experience in advanced analytics business intelligence architecture or decision science roles.
  

• Programming Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Python or R for data modeling statistical analysis and sophisticated automation workflows.
  

• Governance Credentials: An active professional certification in Data Governance (such as CDMP or DAMA).
  

• Industry Domain Expertise: A proven track record navigating complex analytical frameworks within highly regulated environments (FinTech Banking Insurance or Consulting).
  

• Technical Depth: Mastery of enterprise SQL dimensional modeling (star schemas) and modern BI visualization design (Power BI preferred).
  

• Cloud & Big Data Literacy: Hands-on experience with modern data stacks and cloud environments (such as Azure Databricks or Snowflake).
  

• Location: Must be based in the Greater Toronto Area and able to accommodate a hybrid work model with a mandatory office presence.