Manager, Strategic Analytics
- Reference Number
- AG30215922
- Date Posted
- 02/02/2026
- Province
- Ontario
- City
- Brampton
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Salary Range
- $108 000 - $125 000 /yr
Drake International is looking for a Manager, Strategic Analytics for our client located in Brampton/Ottawa. You will be a part of their Data and Analytics Centre of Excellence team, in their Digital Solutions and Technology division.
Reporting to the Associate Director of the Data & Analytics Centre for Excellence, you will oversee a team responsible for gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data to drive strategic decisions. The role involves managing projects, mentoring team members, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of insights derived from data. You will be responsible for leading the modelling of complex problems, discovering insights and predicting outcomes and identifying opportunities using statistical, algorithmic, mining, and visualization techniques.
What we offer:
- Competitive base salary ranging from $109,000 to $125,000 per year, depending on experience, plus competitive annual performance reward.
- Job Type: Permanent.
- Benefits: Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits, Defined benefit pension plan and Vacation days.
- Work Schedule: This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at closet site location 40% of the time/days of the week. If you are located outside of Ottawa, you may be required to travel a couple of times per year, and as required.
What you’ll do:
- You will be responsible for leading a high-performing team to deliver impactful analytics solutions that support organization priorities.
- You will provide strategic direction, operational leadership, and people management, ensuring the team is aligned with business needs and equipped for success.
- You will be responsible for delivering one or more project/program/operational plans within a specific portfolio or functional area.
- You will act as the lead support to developing plans and deliverables, supervising resources and interacting with key internal and/or external stakeholders.
- You will assist in solving business problems and exploring opportunities through the application of data analytical techniques and methodologies.
- You will support the development of strategies and roadmaps for leveraging data to support business objectives.
- You will Leverage AI, machine learning, Natural Language Processing, advanced statistical modelling, and analytics for the development, deployment and monitoring of end-to-end learning solutions.
- You will ensure the accuracy, reliability, and quality of data collected and analyzed by the team.
- Serving as a trusted advisor and facilitator to business units, you will combine your planning and analysis skills with an understanding of the business to drive ad-hoc analyses to projects and provide strategic insights and recommendations.
- You will apply expertise in quantitative and qualitative analysis and the presentation of data to see beyond the numbers and help advise, influence and support, and execute on the decision making.
- You will validate the quality and integrity of the data included in the self-served reports and dashboards.
- You will work with the business units to understand business objectives and develop valuable reporting and ad-hoc data extract and reports.
- You will be responsible for leading the development of proposals and business cases for data & analytics initiatives.
- You will lead the design and delivery of data literacy programs to educate leaders and decisions makers on how to analyze, interpret, visualize and communicate with data using a consistent organizational vocabulary.
- You will be responsible for promoting analytic usage and skills among management and employees through training, mentoring, and the selection of appropriate analytics tools.
- You will maintain up-to-date knowledge of data and best-in-class methods and analytic approaches relevant to advancing the products and goals of the organization.
- Performs other related duties as required.
What we’re looking for:
- Must hold an Advanced (Masters) degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or related field; an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
- Must have 5 years of quantitative research and analytics.
- Must have 5 years of combined experience with data processing, data science and modelling.
- Must have advanced knowledge of statistical techniques,strong programming skills and statistical modeling (such as experience with Power BI, Azure Synapse or SQL Server Data Warehouse, Python, R, SAS, etc).
- Proficiency in the use of statistical packages and statistical analysis, quantitative analytics, forecasting/predictive analytics, multivariate testing, and optimization.
- Must have knowledge or experience with one or more business or functional areas such as supply chain management, finance, human resources.
If this sounds like a fit for you, we invite you to apply today! This position is immediately available.
Since 1951, Drake International has been a global leader in integrated human capital solutions, delivering tailored services in recruitment, assessment and upskilling, operational efficiency, healthcare, and workplace wellbeing. We partner directly with employers to offer candidates the best opportunities at no cost, with a human-centered approach.
Recruitment decisions are led by our team. We may occasionally pilot AI-supported screening tools to support efficiency, but they are not a fixed part of our selection process. All hiring decisions are made by people, and candidates will be informed if any AI tool is involved in their assessment in accordance with the Employment Standards Act.
Drake International is an equal opportunity employer committed to accessibility, inclusivity, and diversity. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please contact your Branch Representative.
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Job Snapshot
- Date Posted
- 02/02/2026
- Job Category
- ALL - Miscellaneous
- Location
- Brampton, ON
- Job Type
- Permanent