Data Science Manager EMEA Expansion

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney Australia but we have a swanky new office in London that has all the bells and whistles. Even though youll find us in Shoreditch you have choice in where and how 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:

• Lead & Grow the Europe Data Science Team: Coach and develop a high-performing team of Data Scientists and Analytics Engineers across International Supergroup. Create clarity of scope strong prioritisation and a culture of high standards ownership and impact. Ensure individuals are growing while delivering meaningful business outcomes.

• Define the Europe Data Strategy: Partner with regional leadership to define how we measure and grow Europe. Set the long-term analytics roadmap identifying structural growth levers investment priorities and capability gaps across markets.

• Drive Strategic Decision-Making: Act as the senior data partner to International Marketing Country Managers and regional leadership. Ensure decisions are grounded in robust analysis clear trade-offs and a strong understanding of local market nuance.

• Connect International to Global Product & Data: Represent International market needs within global product and data forums. Ensure local insights meaningfully influence roadmap prioritisation while maintaining alignment with global standards.

• Build Scalable Operating Models: Establish clear ways of working between Data Science Marketing Product and regional teams. Define how experimentation reporting forecasting and strategic analytics operate at scale across Europe.

• Raise the Craft & Talent Bar: Set expectations for analytical quality experimentation rigor and storytelling. Review work mentor senior ICs and create an environment where best practices are shared and scaled.

• Own Outcomes Not Just Output: Be accountable for regional impact growth retention monetisation marketing efficiency through strong prioritisation and focus on the highest-leverage work.

Youre probably a match if

• You have several years of experience in data product or growth analytics including experience leading or managing high-performing teams.

• Youve successfully built and developed Data Scientists providing clear feedback career guidance and performance management.

• You think at a systems level connecting product marketing lifecycle and market strategy into coherent growth narratives.

• Youve partnered with senior stakeholders and influenced strategic decisions at leadership level.

• Youre comfortable navigating ambiguity and aligning competing regional priorities.

• You balance strategic thinking with pragmatic execution.

• You know when to go deep technically - and when to coach others to do so.

• You set high standards for experimentation design measurement frameworks and data storytelling.

• Youre highly proficient in modern data stacks (e.g. Snowflake Mode experimentation platforms) and strong in SQL/Python with enough technical depth to guide and challenge your team - and you stay at the forefront of AI proactively applying emerging tools and techniques to elevate both your own work and your teams capabilities.

• You care deeply about building inclusive high-trust team environments.

Nice to have:

• Experience working across European markets with varying levels of maturity.

• Experience supporting localisation or regional product expansion.

• Multilingual skills relevant to European markets.

• Experience scaling a regional analytics function in a high-growth environment.

About the team

This role is part of the International Data Team. Were a distributed team of Data Scientists based across Europe and around the world who exist to deliver a high-quality understanding of our markets products and users. We turn data into clarity so Canva can make the right decisions at the right time.

The team is smart fun and excited to solve the most complex questions our International team throws at us. We thrive in ambiguity and love nothing more than a problem and the autonomy to solve it.

At Canva weve unlocked a huge opportunity across EMEA. Were building a dedicated regional capability to understand grow and serve the diverse needs of our users across EMEA.

As a Data Scientist in EMEA youll be a dedicated analytics voice for the region shaping how we understand our users measure what matters and build a data-informed growth strategy that connects our local markets with our global product teams.

If youre excited about building from scratch partnering closely with teams across marketing product and community and helping one of the worlds fastest-growing platforms localise with care this is your chance.

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

• 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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Other stuff to know

We make hiring decisions based on your experience skills and passion as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

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!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time