Loopio is a workplace that unleashes learning & growth opportunities for our Loopers. We provide autonomous, challenging work that allows each employee to master their craft. We attract and retain people who are naturally curious, have grit and are eager to grow and build their careers. At Loopio, we genuinely support each other, because true success comes from working as #oneteam.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic-minded professional to join our organization as the Senior Manager of Data Strategy and Governance. In this key role, you will support the development and implementation of a comprehensive business intelligence strategy, focusing on data quality and governance across master data objects. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in data management, analytics, and governance, with the ability to align data initiatives with overall business objectives.

This contract position will be eligible for the benefits, time off program, and competitive compensation that full-time employees receive. This will be a 15-month contract with an anticipated start date in January 2025.

What You’ll Be Doing

Data Strategy Development:

Drive the execution of the organization’s data strategy in alignment with business goals.

Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather and prioritize data needs for key business initiatives.

Advise on the design and refinement of data architecture, systems, and processes to enhance data management efficiency and effectiveness.

Data Governance:

Effectively manage a team to enforce data governance policies, standards, and procedures to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and security.

Collaborate with compliance and legal teams to ensure that data practices meet regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

Implement and oversee data stewardship programs focused on data quality and integrity.

Business Intelligence (BI) Strategy and Dashboard Development:

Support a team of Business Intelligence Analysts to develop company-wide dashboards in Tableau leveraging best practices.

Provide guidance to the business on how to interpret key insights from BI projects, presenting to senior stakeholders when appropriate.

Collaboration and Communication:

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand and support their data needs and challenges.

Communicate the value of data governance practices to team members and other stakeholders.

Team Leadership:

Provide guidance and mentorship to the data strategy and governance team members.

Foster a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Data Science, Information Management, Business Analytics).

4+ years of experience in data management, with a focus on data strategy and governance.

Familiarity with data governance frameworks, regulations, and best practices.

Tableau or similar certification is a strong plus

Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate business needs into data solutions.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Where You’ll Work

Loopio is a remote-first workplace because we recognize the advantages of working flexibly. We have Hub Regions spanning across Canada, UK, and India, which means that employees live and work remotely within a 300 KM radius of Toronto (within Ontario),Vancouver (within British Columbia), Ahmedabad (within Gujarat), Pune (within Maharashtra), and London (UK) and work within regular business hours in their timezone.

Loopio has two flexible co-working locations available to Loopers in ON and BC. Those based in ON have the flexibility of working out of our convenient coworking space located in the heart of Downtown Toronto and a 12-minute walk from Union Station. BC Loopers have the option to work from our co-working office in Gastown Vancouver. It is whatever works best for you!

You’ll collaborate with your teams virtually (we’re just a Zoom call away!) and have established core sync hours and focus time during the workday to enable us to work smarter together

Why You’ll Love Working at Loopio

Your manager supports your development by providing ongoing feedback and regular 1-on-1s

You have tons of autonomy and responsibility: this role provides an opportunity to try new things and push creative boundaries

You’ll learn more than you thought was possible; our team is obsessed with personal and professional growth (every Looper receives a professional mastery allowance each year)

You’ll be set up to work remotely with a MacBook laptop, a monthly phone and internet allowance, and a work-from-home budget to help get your home office all set up!

Join us in regular company socials, AMA (Ask-Me-Anything), and quarterly kick-off to celebrate the big wins and milestones as #oneteam!

You’ll be joining a culture that has thoughtfully built out opportunities for connections in a remote first environment.

We have Employee Resource Groups, various fun virtual activities, and many more moments for us to have fun and learn together!

You’ll be a part of an award-winning workplace and one of Canada’s fastest growing companies with ample opportunity to make a big impact here!

We recognize that all too often, potential candidates don’t apply for a position simply because they don’t hit every single criteria included in the job description—particularly members of underrepresented groups.

Whether or not your experience checks off all the boxes on a job posting, we still encourage you to apply to ensure that your application receives a review from our team. We understand that a resume can only showcase so much during the applicant stage, so we've created prompts in the application for you to share more about yourself. If you've made a career transition (or a few!), you’re self taught in a new role, or you have skills/experience you’d like to highlight, we want to hear more about what you could bring to the table.

Loopio is an equal opportunity employer that is deeply committed to building equitable workplaces that are diverse and inclusive. We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds and lifestyles to consider us as a future employer. Please contact a member of our Talent Experience team (work@loopio.com) should you require accommodations at any point during our virtual interview processes.

Senior Manager, Data Strategy & Governance (15 months contract)

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