Data & Insights Specialist - Toronto, Canada - Futurpreneur Canada

Futurpreneur Canada

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

About Futurpreneur Canada
Futurpreneur Canada has been fostering the entrepreneurial passions of diverse young entrepreneurs across Canada since 1996.

We're the only national, non-profit organization that provides financing, mentorship and resources to aspiring business owners aged More than 17,700 young Canadian entrepreneurs, spanning every province and territory, have successfully launched their business with Futurpreneur's support.

Their main street businesses help drive Canada's inclusive economic prosperity in communities from coast to coast to coast.

Futurpreneur is a founding member of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs' Alliance, the Canadian member of Youth Business International, and the Canadian host of Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Our Purpose (why we exist): To drive inclusive Canadian prosperity by fostering the success of young entrepreneurs

Our Mission (what we do every day to achieve our purpose):To provide early-stage financing and mentorship, alongside experiences and other resources to help diverse, aspiring entrepreneurs aged 18-39 launch successful businesses that contribute to sustainable and inclusive economic development, in their communities and for Canada.

Our Values (how we work - our core principles & commitments): We are mission-driven, collegial & collaborative, diverse & inclusive, and accountable & transparent.

Here's the opportunity:

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the incumbent will work closely with many internal teams and senior leaders to present information using data visualization techniques for operating and also reporting purposes, both internally and externally with our funders.

This is a permanent, full-time position that can be located anywhere in Canada, though ideally in Toronto. The incumbent will be working on our hybrid work model (minimum 2 days in the office).

What you will be doing:

Research planning and execution

Collaborate and meet with senior leadership and various teams such as Business Development, Client Service, Client Experience, Programs & Partnerships, Finance and Marketing & Communications to identify research needs and opportunities that support business objectives
Lead the endtoend process of designing and executing data research projects, including Futurpreneur's annual survey of all current and past entrepreneur clients (conducted by a third party), encompassing data collection, thorough analysis, and comprehensive reporting. Utilize these insights to enhance our understanding of critical client dynamics, thereby enabling us to more effectively engage, empower, and equip our Young Entrepreneurs for success
Develop and manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure timely and successful completion of data projects
Stay uptodate with industry trends within the entrepreneurial ecosystem and data analytics including emerging technologies, and best practices in data research and analysis

Data collection

Identify valuable data sources for business needs and enhance/automate the data collection processes
Collect and gather data from various sources, including Futurpreneur's CRM database and Loans system, websites, surveys, and other relevant repositories, using appropriate tools and methods, such as web scraping, SQL queries, and API integrations, to ensure data completeness and relevance to the project goals
Build and maintain relationships with external data providers and vendors to ensure the timely and accurate acquisition of relevant data for analysis and visualization purposes, including negotiating contracts, managing data licenses, and collaborating with data partners to improve data quality and accessibility
Source missing data from systems and databases that are not integrated with our CRM, such as Loans system and publicly available sources such as Statistics Canada

Data analysis**- Develop and implement data models, such as conceptual, logical, and physical models, to represent complex datasets and business processes, and to facilitate data analysis, visualization, and decision-making. This includes selecting appropriate modeling techniques, tools, and software, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure model accuracy and alignment with project objectives

Analyze and interpret data (e.g. KPI, clientrelated data) to identify trends, insights, and opportunities to answer research and reporting questions that improve business performance
Present research findings to senior management in a clear and concise manner including data visualizations techniques (such as charts, graphs, and interactive dashboards using Power BI, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Dynamics CRM, while exploring new tools like Tableau, Googlecharts, Infogram) to effectively communicate complex data insights to stakeholders and decision makers
Work with senior leadership and various teams to make recommendations to adapt and evolve existing business st