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Sr. Data Analyst (Product) Reporting to Manager, Product & Channel Analytics
Sr. Data Analyst (Product)
Reporting to Manager, Product & Channel Analytics
At Embark Student Corp. (Embark), we’re on a journey to create an entirely new student experience. One that is built on instilling confidence in students around the paths they are choosing and their ability and agency to achieve their goals for the future. As enablers and orchestrators of students’ success, we will create access, affordability and agency for students and their champions across our services and solutions. This will provide them with guidance and support in all aspects of planning and saving for post secondary education - giving them a future-ready advantage and help them thrive well past their educational journey.
Embark is cultivating an environment that enables growth, trust and pioneering. To help drive our transformation and growth, Embark is guided by the following strategic pillars:
· Elevate our Expertise in Education Savings & Planning
· Aspire to be Trusted and Easy to do Business with
· Put our Customers in the Center of Our Experience
· Partner to Drive Value, Scale and Reach
What makes us qualified to do this?
In business since 1965 and owned and operated by a not-for-profit organization, everything we do is in service to our students. We are a diverse and passionate community of experts that firmly believes in the benefits of education, priding ourselves on helping to shape their future and empowering them to reach their full potential.
As we move forward, we will leverage and build upon our unmatched expertise in the RESP space to propel both our students and our company forward, ensuring a better tomorrow. Our vision is set, our future is bright, and we’re just getting started.
CHALLENGES TO BE MET
· Responsible for designing and carrying out analysis in service of projects undertaken by Knowledge First Financial
· Data extraction, aggregation, and processing of results for consumption by stakeholders
· Use your analysis to help drive business decisions around product design, channel development and organizational strategy
· Other duties to support the data & analytics at Knowledge First as required
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We value each employee for their unique perspectives and experiences. If you are someone who has qualifications similar to what we are looking for and is aligned with the culture and values at Embark, please consider applying!
· Ideally 3 - 5 years’ experience in data-focused roles
· Experience using a variety of data analytics tools including: Excel. PowerBI, RStudio
· Experience designing and writing SQL queries
· Technical expertise regarding data models, data mining and segmentation techniques
· Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
· BS in Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management or Statistics
· Nice to have
· Automation experience using programming languages including: Python, R, C/C++, C#, Java
· Experience with statistical modeling and advanced data analysis
· Problem-solver with strong facilitation and analytical skills who can manage multiple priorities
· Self-starter with intellectual curiosity and perseverance
· Confident communicator adept at facilitation
· Team player who embraces change and strives to improve and innovate processes
· Someone who listens to diverse perspectives with an empathetic attitude.
· A lifelong learner that is performance driven.
· Someone who recognizes our customers as our most important stakeholders.
· The ability to work in a team setting and serve value.
· Someone who continuously takes initiative and embraces change
· Someone who listens to diverse perspectives with an empathetic attitude.
· A lifelong learner that is performance driven.
· Someone who recognizes our customers as our most important stakeholders.
· The ability to work in a team setting and serve value.
Work Model
We have adopted a hybrid model, leveraging the best of remote and in-person work. This work model however can differ depending on roles and leaders.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We at Embark, are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a culture that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
The Great Place to Work® Institute certified Embark as one of Canada’s Top 50 Best Workplaces in 2022.
About Embark Student Corp.
CEO: Andrew Lo
Revenue: $25 to $50 million (USD)
Size: 51 to 200 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: https://www.knowledgefirstfinancial.ca
Year Founded: 1965