Manager, Business Insights
About The Position
We are looking for a highly analytical and business-minded Manager, Business Insights to join our Analytics team. This role sits at the intersection of data, business strategy, and executive decision-making. Reporting to the Senior Director, Business Analytics, you will act as a key liaison between Business Intelligence, Strategy, and business stakeholders, translating data into clear recommendations that drive action. Success in this role is not measured by producing reports alone, it is the ability to answer executive questions with context, identify what truly matters, and communicate the "so what" behind the data. You will support strategic initiatives, executive ad hoc requests, and ongoing business performance analysis by combining quantitative assessment, critical thinking, strong analytical skills, storytelling, and AI-enabled workflows.
Requirements
- 5–8+ years in Business Analytics, Business Insights, Strategy, Finance, Consulting or related fields
- Experience supporting executive stakeholders
- Experience with ad hoc analytics and strategic initiatives
- Advanced Excel skills including analytical modeling and prototyping
- Strong PowerPoint and executive storytelling skills
- Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI preferred)
- Working knowledge of SQL is considered an asset
- Experience using AI tools to improve productivity
Nice To Haves
- MBA and/or CPA
- Bachelor's degree in related field
Responsibilities
- Perform quantitative analysis and modeling to address ad hoc inquiries from executive leaders and business stakeholders
- Lead analytical investigations across multiple functions, often with ambiguous inputs and tight timelines
- Support strategic initiatives and business reviews through structured analysis and insight generation
- Develop executive-ready visualizations and materials to communicate findings clearly and effectively
- Identify trends, opportunities, risks, and key business drivers through data analysis
- Translate complex datasets into concise insights, business implications, and actionable recommendations that help leadership make informed decisions
- Prototype reports, analyses, and concepts in Excel before formal BI development at a fast pace
- Support ongoing KPI scorecards and reporting solutions that are integral to WBR/MBR/QBR processes, including refreshes, enhancements, and introduction of new metrics as business needs evolve
- Work iteratively with stakeholders to refine requirements and validate business use cases
- Translate prototypes into scalable BI requirements
- Balance speed and agility with long-term scalability and governance
- Act as key liaison between BI, Strategy, and business stakeholders
- Translate business needs into analytical requirements
- Develop strong understanding of business context and value drivers
- Leverage AI tools and technologies to accelerate productivity and insight generation
- Apply critical thinking and business judgment to validate outputs
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach
- Opportunity to participate in incentive programs and compensation tied to business and individual performance
- Employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
