Director – Analytics, Business Intelligence

Securian Canada

. Define and implement an analytics and business intelligence roadmap aligned with the company’s priorities .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeMontreal • CanadaLead💰 CA$130,000 - CA$170,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and implement an analytics and business intelligence roadmap aligned with the company’s priorities
Translate strategic business questions into analytical opportunities, KPI frameworks, data requirements, and decision-support solutions
Deliver analyses on business performance, customer behavior, claims experience, product outcomes, portfolio trends, operational effectiveness, and emerging risks
Translate complex findings into recommendations and presentations for senior leadership
Establish practices that support prioritization, execution, solution adoption, benefits realization, and continuous improvement
Lead the evolution toward reliable, enterprise-scale analytical products
Oversee the development of datasets, semantic models, certified metrics, dashboards, and reporting solutions
Collaborate with data pipeline engineering, technology, governance, finance, and business leadership teams
Expand self-service analytics capabilities and reduce manual effort, duplicated logic, and siloed solutions
Identify and prioritize opportunities in advanced analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling, and artificial intelligence
Establish governance, controls, quality standards, explainability, and responsible AI practices
Lead, engage, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team in analytics, business intelligence, reporting, and analytics engineering
Foster a culture of analytical excellence, collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning
Provide coaching in analytical problem-solving, data product design, data storytelling, and stakeholder management
Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and promote a data-driven decision-making culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree in analytics, data science, statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, economics, business administration, or a related quantitative discipline
More than 10 years of progressive experience in analytics, business intelligence, analytics engineering, data science, decision support, or a related field, including management responsibilities
Demonstrated experience building, transforming, or significantly advancing analytics capabilities across a complex organization
Strong experience translating ambiguous business issues into practical analytical solutions, actionable recommendations, and measurable outcomes
Deep expertise in SQL, Python, analytical data modeling, business intelligence platforms, and modern cloud data environments
Experience developing scalable datasets, structured data products, key performance indicator (KPI) frameworks, semantic models, and enterprise-scale reporting solutions
Excellent understanding of modern data ecosystems, from source systems and data engineering through to analytics delivery and business adoption
Experience applying advanced analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling, or AI-enabled solutions to business challenges
Demonstrated ability to influence executive-level stakeholders while effectively leading highly technical, specialized teams
Excellent leadership skills and experience building, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams
Experience with cloud data warehouses, lakehouse architectures, and modern self-service business intelligence platforms
Knowledge of responsible AI practices, model governance, data quality, data lineage, explainability, and operational controls
Excellent communication and data storytelling skills
Strategic, product-oriented mindset focused on delivering sustainable and scalable solutions
Experience in insurance, financial services, or another regulated industry is an asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements with monthly financial allowances to support your work-life balance
A generous starting allotment of paid time off, plus additional days off for each year of service
One paid volunteer day
Paid personal and personal wellness days
Education assistance of up to $3,500 per year
Flexible Health and Wellness Spending Account
Comprehensive prescription drug and dental coverage
Up to 14% in combined matching contributions to the RRSP plan
Maternity/parental leave
Many additional benefits and programs
An agile, innovative, diverse, and inclusive culture