Teranet is Canada’s leader in the delivery and transformation of statutory registry services with extensive expertise in land and commercial registries. We also market insightful property and data solutions, as well as practice management automation to thousands of customers in the real estate, financial services, government, utilities, and legal markets.
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Director of Data Analytics & Insights. The Director will be accountable for the strategic and operational ownership of data analytics functions supporting all divisions of the organization. They have primary responsibility of leading the data analytics team, migration of products and services to the data lake, overseeing all activities and ensuring alignment with the business’s vision and objectives. The Director, Data Analytics aligns and directs the management, development, and integration of data analytics and business intelligence necessary for supporting the mission, vision strategies, objectives, and goals of organization, they will use their experience to mine data to draw insights that drive opportunities and value for the businesses.
The Director will be responsible for developing, leading and executing analytics and insights vision and strategy; building a plan to enhance the existing data and insights capabilities of the organization; and championing the use of key insights to drive forward data-based decision-making.
The Director will provide oversight and guidance of data collection and analytics activities, including recommendations and insights to improve the internal and external experience for stakeholders and Teranet partners. They will ensure insights are shared, actioned, and aligned with Teranet Objectives and Key Results.
The Director will act as a strategic thought partner to cross functional partners and senior executive team, helping to prioritize and execute data and analytics efforts and investments. They will manage data science and analyst resources.
Reason for Vacancy: Replacement
What You’ll Be Doing
The incumbent needs to drive, design and implement innovative custom data analytics solutions with customers. To be successful, the incumbent needs to work with external customers on regular basis to understand customer needs and market trends. Effective collaboration with cross-functional internal stakeholders (sales, marketing, finance, legal, HR and IS) is required to ensure proper execution of the initiatives
The incumbent is not only answerable to the Sr Director Enterprise Data & Analytics, but to the stakeholders of the business. They are responsible for keeping the stakeholders up to date on product process and progress.
Collaborate with the functional partners and stakeholder’s requirements, timelines and risk mitigation strategies.
Manages the resolution of escalated product problems. Escalates problems and issues to other departments when needed.
You will need to work with your key stakeholders to prioritize activities and balance multiple relationships that will have competing interests and priorities.
Deadlines - you will need to juggle multiple competing priorities, while maintaining a strict delivery timetable based on prioritization.
Oversee team’s individual KPIs, while being responsible for connecting those to the broader success metrics of the business.
What You Bring
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop unique solutions to complex and abstract issues and to provide interpretive advice to business and functional leaders
Excellent communication, and presentation skills with ability to convey technical information in understandable terms and proven track record in documenting insights and influencing action
Solid project management skills and demonstrated ability in the successful delivery of large, high impact and multi-faceted projects within a complex organization.
Comprehensive knowledge of land and real estate industries to understand, analyze and interpret complex issues affecting the industry and applying these in innovative solutions.
Product or Portfolio Management knowledge and experience
Knowledge of decision science, data science, advanced modelling and advanced analytical techniques
Experience in working with large datasets including both structured and unstructured data and knowledge of related tools (e.g., SQL, MapReduce, Hive, Tensor Flow, Python)
Ability to establish productive relationships between various leaders, departments and partners across the organization and externally.
Strong management/leadership skills are essential to lead/motivate a highly professional and diverse workforce
Strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary to gain commitment and support to desired objectives
Well-developed communication skills including precise articulation of ideas and opinions to prepare detailed strategic papers, business cases and proposals
Advanced influential/negotiation skills sufficient to recognize and respond to underlying concerns of multiple interests and to lead/shape decision making process in situations that involve complexity and ambiguity.
Why Teranet
We may be a global innovator in electronic services and solutions who operate one of the most advanced and secure registration systems in the world, but we’re so much more than that!
Our Extraordinary People.
Together, we are passionate, driven, resourceful, and authentic.
Growth Opportunities.
We not only encourage a culture of openly talking about our career aspirations but one where we truly invest in the continuous learning, development, and growth of our people.
Our Work Environment.
We believe in cultivating a work environment that makes our people feel comfortable, engaged, appreciated, and happy.
Company Culture & Core Values
Our company culture and core values are the core of our identity. They define who we are, how we engage with each other and our clients, and how we conduct business every day.
Corporate Discounts & GoodLife Group Rate Membership
Employee Assistance Program – for you and your loved ones!
Our Human Approach to Hiring
At Teranet, we use smart technology to make hiring faster and more efficient. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools help us review applications and identify strong matches—but the real decisions? Those are made by our awesome people.
Every interaction you’ll have, and every decision we make, is led by humans. AI may support us, but it’s human connection that drives every hire.
At Teranet, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and the communities in which we live and serve. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.