Senior Data Scientist Finance Data & Analytics

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Where and how you can work

Our flagship office is in Sydney Australia but weve made our way from down under to a hub in San Francisco which is now home to our US operations. We offer flexibility in how and where you work. We trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.

What youd be doing in this role

As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think thats all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things youll be working on when you start but this will likely evolve.

At the moment this role is focused on:

• Audit Readiness: Establish automated traceable and immutable revenue data pipelines that meet external audit standards.

• Operational Efficiency: Reduce manual reconciliation effort through automation and anomaly detection.

• Data Integrity: Improve accuracy and completeness of revenue data within Finance data warehouse across payment gateways and billing service data domains.

• Reporting and Communication: Develop compelling reports dashboards and presentations that effectively communicate insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Cross-Team Collaboration: Works with various stakeholders to continuously improve the efficiency and accuracy of data collection and preparation.

Youre probably a match if

• You have knowledge and experience with at least one data analysis language (e.g: SQL Python R etc)

• You have strong knowledge and experience on data analysis (e.g. intermediate-advanced level of Excel Alteryx Certified Tableau Prep Knime etc)

• You bring lnowledge and experience using visualisation and BI tools (e.g. Mode Tableau Looker MicroStrategy PowerBI etc)

• You have the soft skills & personal qualities that tend to make data analysts successful attention to accuracy interpreting data faithfully speaking persuasively in public and writing concisely and clearly.

• You have a grounding in mathematics/statistics and a bachelors degree in a STEM area.

• You have worked in a tech company before and are familiar with the way a tech company operates and some of the concepts particular to our industry (e.g. growth accounting product funnels designing analytic events etc.)

About the team

At Canva our mission is to empower the world to design and were looking for insightful data scientists who can help us make that happen.

Our product has grown enormously in the last few years. We now have 100s of millions of users generating enormous quantities of data every single day. To help us fuel our future growth we need to better understand our data - this is where we need your help.

Were looking for self-motivated individuals who are curious about our product and our users and who are excited to seek out valuable insights. We dont want you to just be a resource that answers questions - we want you to act as a genuine data partner with your team and the broader business. We have a LOT of data and need people who can use their skills to help us make the most of it!

You will become the Senior Data Scientist on the Finance Data & Analytics team who not only understands the financial data at Canva but also knows how to use it to make that data actionable. You will be supporting the Revenue accounting team to build reusable data assets and dashboards to support month/quarter end close activities.

Whats in it for you

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but youll experience lots of moments of magic connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Heres a taste of whats on offer:

• Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too

• Health benefits plans to support you and your wellbeing

• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution

• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers

• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing social connection office setup & more

• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good take time to recharge and supports you personally

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At Canva we value fairness and we strive to provide competitive market-informed compensation whilst ensuring internal equity within the team in each region. We make hiring decisions based on your skills experience and our overall assessment of what we observed and learnt in the hiring process. The target salary range for this position is 173000 USD to 268000 USD. When calculating offers we make salary decisions based on market data and candidates skills and experience.

Other stuff to know

We make hiring decisions based on your experience skills merit and business needs in compliance with applicable local laws.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you dont feel like your skills quite match whats listed above - we still want to hear from you!

When you apply please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time