Finance Manager 2, Business Services (Data Strategy)

Role overview

What you'll do

• Support Finance's enterprise data strategy and align reporting, analytics, and AI initiatives with business priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Own the Finance data and analytics action plan, establish milestones, direct resources, and balance competing demands.
• Advance analytics, automation, and AI opportunities to improve decisions, efficiency, and reduce manual effort.
• Lead Finance data stewardship, governance, and data-quality practices.
• Lead analysts and data specialists, providing direction, developing capabilities, and ensuring accountability and quality service.
• Coordinate with Technology and business stakeholders to deliver sustainable Finance data and analytics improvements.
• Establish frameworks, standards, and communities of practice for data, reporting, automation, and AI tools.
• Manage initiatives spanning analytics modernization, planning and forecasting transformation, AI enablement, and data-platform adoption.
• Champion continuous improvement and coach Finance staff in data literacy and data-driven decisions.

What you bring

• At least 7 years of related work experience and 3 years of leadership experience.
• Experience providing strategic business advice, influencing decisions, and delivering value through data analytics.
• Strong understanding of data governance, analytics reporting, automation, and emerging AI capabilities.
• Strong planning, organization, analytical, problem-solving, leadership, relationship management, team-building, conflict-management, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead professionals, lead meetings, present to all levels of management, and deliver high-quality work.
• Business acumen and ability to assess opportunities, risks, operational impacts, and strategic options.
• Ability to analyze investment opportunities and develop business options to achieve objectives.
• Experience implementing change and business improvement initiatives.
• Experience with SAP is required.
• A professional designation or graduate degree, such as CPA, CFA, MBA, MSc, PMP, or CDMP, is an asset.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Compensation

• Annual salary is CAD 131,100–165,800.

Employment and hours

• Permanent, full-time regular opportunity with 37.5 hours per week.

Workplace

• Hybrid work model with a mix of home and office work.
• The role is currently expected to work in the office at least three days per week, with additional office attendance possible for operational needs.
• Some travel may be required to attend meetings.

Benefits

• Benefits include a comprehensive package, at least 15 paid vacation days, a lifetime pension, flexible work model depending on role, and training and development courses.

Selection process

• Applicants may be asked to complete a written test, assessment, or presentation.
• Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete an online leadership assessment.