Lead Data Analyst

Job Title: Lead Data Analyst
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Department: Wealth Technologies - Data
Reports to: Director, Data Analytics

Position Overview:
Join our Data & Analytics team as a Data Analyst Lead. This is a dual role — ideal for someone who thrives in both leading a team and actively contributing to analytics and reporting work. You will manage a group of analysts while also building dashboards, performing analysis, and helping shape CI’s enterprise-wide data strategy.

In this role, you’ll work closely with key business stakeholders to ensure reporting solutions meet business needs and help drive strategic decision-making. Our reporting stack is built on Sigma, powered by a modern Snowflake data platform.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and mentor a team of data analysts, overseeing delivery quality, prioritization, and skills development
• Take a hands-on role in developing reports, dashboards, and datasets using Sigma, SQL, and Snowflake
• Partner closely with business stakeholders across Finance, Compliance, Operations, Wealth, and Executive leadership to understand reporting needs and translate them into scalable solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define business requirements and align on data definitions, KPIs, and reporting standards
• Design and maintain curated datasets and data models to enable trustworthy self-serve analytics
• Conduct peer reviews and enforce best practices around code quality, documentation, and dashboard usability
• Contribute to data governance initiatives by promoting data quality, consistency, and transparency
• Support adoption of data tools and dashboards through stakeholder onboarding and training

What You Bring:

• 2–5 years of experience in data analytics
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team while remaining hands-on in building and delivering analytics solutions
• Strong proficiency in SQL, with experience developing and managing datasets on Snowflake or similar data platforms
• Expertise in Sigma or other BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
• Proven experience working directly with business stakeholders in Finance, Compliance, Operations, Wealth, and Executive teams
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a focus on translating business questions into technical outcomes
• Understanding of data governance, quality controls, and analytics documentation
• Financial services experience — especially in wealth management — is a strong asset
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative or business-related field