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POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Director, Business Insights and Analytics, the Analyst translates complex data into insights that inform strategy and drive business decisions across all COO lines of business (Financing, Wholesale, GTC, Advisory).

At BDC, the only bank dedicated exclusively to Canadian entrepreneurs, this role plays a critical part in supporting the growth of small and medium-sized businesses across Canada by enabling leaders to make informed, timely decisions. Your work contributes directly to business outcomes, and you can be yourself at work while helping BDC think and act differently.

The role combines advanced analytics with data product leadership to shape priorities, structure analyses, and drive execution through clear recommendations and measurable outcomes.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

1. Insight & Problem Structuring

• Translate business questions into structured problem statements, learning plans, and clear decision criteria.

• Design analyses that define options and scenarios with quantified trade-offs; recommend courses of action with risks, dependencies, and success metrics.

• Establish and maintain an insight operating cadence (e.g., QBRs, MBRs, executive scorecards, one-pagers) that links insights to decisions and execution.

• Build deep business knowledge and credibility by developing strong internal networks and trusted relationships with senior leaders and partners.

2. Executive Storytelling & Influence

• Review and elevate reports and updates to executive leadership, ensuring accuracy, insight quality, and executive-level data visualization.

• Deliver impactful presentations to senior management using advanced data storytelling techniques that translate complex analyses into clear strategic actions.

• Produce concise, executive-ready materials (one-pagers, slide decks) that explicitly connect insights to decisions and actions.

• Act as a strategic advisor to COO leadership and cross-functional partners, fostering alignment and sustained collaboration.

• Mentor analysts by raising standards in analytical rigor, storytelling, and stakeholder management.

3. Insight to Action & Change Enablement

• Generate high-impact, actionable insights grounded in a strong understanding of business performance and market dynamics.

• Drive insight activation by defining owners, timelines, and success measures (OKRs/KPIs) in partnership with business leaders.

• Facilitate cross-functional delivery to move efficiently from diagnostics to decisions to execution.

• Translate operational performance data into clear implications for enterprise strategy and organizational goals.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Business Analytics, Finance, Economics, Statistics, MBA, or a related field.

Experience

• 3-7+ years of experience in Data Analytics, Business Insights, Corporate Strategy, or related roles.

• Demonstrated ability to translate analysis into decisions and measurable business outcomes in complex, cross-functional environments.

• Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading insight-to-action initiatives.

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with a high degree of ownership.

• Experience operating effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced, matrixed environments.

Technical Skills

• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, including executive-level visual design and storytelling.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for complex analysis and insight generation.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create crisp narratives supported by clear visuals.

• Bilingual proficiency in French and English (mandatory for Montreal-based role).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, banking, or a regulated environment.

• Consulting experience in an analytics-driven or strategy-focused environment.

• Working knowledge of:

  • Power BI

  • SQL

  • Python

  • Microsoft Azure (data or analytics services)

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While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.