Manager, Analytics

Requisition ID: 277882

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Purpose

The Manager, Analytics is responsible for leading a high-performing team of analytics professionals to deliver actionable insights that drive business strategy and performance across Scotiabank. This role partners with senior stakeholders to solve complex business challenges, advance data-driven decision-making, and identify opportunities for innovation, growth, and operational excellence. Through strong leadership, analytical expertise, and strategic thinking, the Manager, Analytics transforms data into meaningful business outcomes while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of analysts, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Set clear objectives, priorities, and performance expectations aligned with business goals.
• Promote strong quality assurance and data governance practices across the team's analytical work and deliverables.

Strategic Analytics & Insights

• Deliver high-impact analytics, reporting, dashboards, and data-driven recommendations that support strategic decision-making.
• Translate complex business challenges into analytical solutions that drive measurable results.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve business performance and customer outcomes.
• Develop and deliver executive-ready PowerPoint presentations that clearly communicate complex analytics, business insights, and strategic recommendations.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders across Retail, Wealth, Risk, Finance, and other key functions.
• Partner with stakeholders to define KPIs, success measures, and actionable strategies.
• Communicate insights through compelling data storytelling and executive-level presentations.

Data, Governance & Analytics Excellence

• Champion data governance, data quality, quality assurance, and compliance with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain quality assurance practices to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of analytics, dashboards, reporting, and business insights.
• Collaborate with Technology, Data Governance, and Engineering teams to enhance data accessibility and analytics capabilities.
• Drive innovation through advanced analytics, automation, predictive modeling, and emerging technologies.

Operational Excellence

• Improve and scale analytics processes, tools, and reporting solutions.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality delivery of analytical insights and business intelligence.

Technical Skills

• Advanced SQL and data querying expertise.
• Proficiency with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools.
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills, including the ability to develop polished, executive-level presentations and translate complex data into clear business narratives.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, data quality, and quality assurance principles and practices.
• Experience with Python, R, or other analytical programming languages.
• Knowledge of modern data platforms and cloud-based analytics environments.
• Strong understanding of statistical analysis, forecasting, and predictive modeling.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field.
• Master's degree (MBA, MSc, or equivalent) is an asset.
• 5+ years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, or a related field.
• 2+ years of people leadership or demonstrated experience leading analytical initiatives.
• Financial services or banking experience is preferred.

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