Data & Insights Specialist

About Futurpreneur

Futurpreneur is a national non-profit organization that empowers diverse entrepreneurs, ages 18-39 to start, buy and grow their businesses in Canada, by providing loans with mentorship and resources.

Founded in 1996, we have helped more than 20,000 young entrepreneurs launch over 15,600 businesses, promoting entrepreneurship among Canadian youth as a critical pillar for strengthening the economy while generating employment opportunities, and fostering a sustainable future.

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

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 empower diverse entrepreneurs ages 18-39 by providing loans with mentorship and resources to help them start and buy successful businesses that contribute to sustainable and inclusive economic prosperity, in their communities and across 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: Data & Insights Specialist

Futurpreneur is looking for an experienced Data & Insights Specialist to analyze a broad array of client and market data to glean valuable insights, with a particular focus on the broader impact of Futurpreneur in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and how to improve Futurpreneur’s outreach, operations, and entrepreneur support programs. This role focuses on understanding the competitive landscape, providing insights to support partnerships, and aiding in providing key insights to various stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is proficient in Python, SQL, and Power BI, has strong business acumen, and demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and the ability to follow structured data workflows and scripts accurately. The specialist will conduct external benchmarking and research, using their strong business acumen to extract key insights that will enhance Futurpreneur’s strategic positioning and influence. The candidate will have mathematical and statistical expertise, along with natural curiosity and a creative mind. While mining, interpreting, and cleaning our data, this person will ask key questions, connect the dots, and uncover hidden opportunities for realizing our data’s full potential to help Futurpreneur improve our capacity to support diverse, young entrepreneurs. 

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and the VP, Client & Mentoring Experience, the incumbent will work closely with many internal teams and senior leaders to present information using data visualization techniques for operating and reporting purposes, both internally and externally with our partners. The incumbent will also work very closely with the Data & Insights Specialist, Client Experience and provide support as required. 

This existing role is a permanent, full-time position located ideally in Toronto, ON. The incumbent will be working in our hybrid work model (minimum 2 days in the office).  

What you will do:

Research, Planning and Execution 

• Collaborate 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 strategic objectives 

• Lead the end-to-end process of designing and executing data research projects, including competitive analysis and ecosystem impact assessments, encompassing data collection, cleaning, thorough analysis, and comprehensive reporting. Utilize these insights to inform strategic decisions and strengthen Futurpreneur’s position within the entrepreneurial ecosystem 

• Develop and manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure timely and successful completion of data projects 

• Stay up to date with industry trends, policy changes, and best practices in data research and analysis within the entrepreneurial ecosystem 

• Conduct research comparing Futurpreneur’s overall performance and impact against industry standards and best practices 

• Stay updated on industry trends, policy changes, and economic indicators that could affect Futurpreneur and its stakeholders 

• Produce actionable insights and recommendations based on research findings 

Data Collection 

• Identify valuable data sources for competitive intelligence and enhance/automate the data collection processes 

• Collect and gather data from various sources, including Futurpreneur's CRM database and Loans system, industry reports, Statistics Canada, publicly available government sources, websites, surveys, and other relevant repositories, using appropriate tools and methods such as Python, web scraping, SQL queries, and API integrations 

• 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 

Data Analysis 

• Develop and implement data models to represent complex datasets and business processes, facilitating data analysis, visualization, and decision-making 

• Analyze and interpret data to identify trends, insights, and opportunities within the competitive landscape and broader ecosystem 

• Present research findings to senior management in a clear and concise manner, using data visualization 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 strategies and propose solutions. Some of the areas include: 

o   Market Research - Conduct comprehensive market research to identify emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges within the entrepreneurial ecosystem, contributing to strategic planning and program development 

o   Long-term business performance - Conduct thorough research and gather insights on the long-term performance, including the survivability of businesses supported by Futurpreneur. If needed, collaborate with external partners and do manual checks to validate data. Utilize advanced data scraping techniques to uncover key survivability insights about the Futurpreneur-supported businesses

o   Macroeconomic factors and predictive analysis – Examine significant macroeconomic factors affecting young entrepreneurs in Canada. Implement predictive analytics to anticipate trends and challenges facing young entrepreneurs, providing strategic recommendations to enhance Futurpreneur's support programs 

o   Funder Reporting and Insights - Provide data-driven insights and analysis to support the Partnerships team to identify and target potential corporate partners, develop partnership strategies and proposals, and secure or renew provincial or federal funding for Futurpreneur proposals and any related reporting 

o   Collaboration and Training - Work closely with various departments to understand their data needs and provide training on data tools and best practices to enhance overall data literacy within the organization 

o   Provide backup and support to the other Data & Insights specialist on the client experience reporting  

Data Management 

• Organize, structure, and maintain data in a logical and meaningful way, including creating databases, data dictionaries, establishing naming conventions, and developing folder structures to facilitate efficient data storage, retrieval, and analysis

• Perform data cleaning procedures to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data, including identifying and resolving inconsistencies, errors, and missing values in large datasets

• Develop and maintain data pipelines and data processing workflows to ensure timely delivery of data

What you bring:

• Relevant experience may include education with a focus in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Maths or other quantitative field or equivalent hands-on career experience
• Proven experience as a Data Scientist or Data Analyst
• Experience in data mining and statistical analysis
• Understanding of machine-learning and operations research
• Knowledge of R, SQL and Python
• Experience using business intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) and data frameworks (e.g. Hadoop)
• Strong quantitative skills (e.g. statistics, algebra)
• Knowledge of digital marketing analytics tools, including Google 360, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Adobe Marketing Suite
• Advanced experience in pattern recognition and predictive modeling
• Experience with Microsoft Office particularly Excel, PowerPoint
• Familiarity in programming languages like SAS, Java or C++ is an asset
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, research-oriented group that has several concurrent projects
• Strong organizational skills, able to balance multiple priorities effectively in a dynamic hybrid work environment.
• Analytical mind and business acumen, able to determine the questions that will provide the most insight
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving aptitude
• Excellent communication for effective stakeholder management, including ability to write and speak clearly to communicate complex ideas in a way that is easy to understand
• Collaborative and adaptable team player, bringing a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Demonstrate curiosity and a growth mindset, embracing and championing change.
• Bilingualism in French & English (spoken & written) – an asset
• Alignment with Futurpreneur’s values and commitment to the mission/purpose of the organization
• Be a role model for Futurpreneur’s organizational culture by creating a positive impact at every touchpoint with people

HOW TO APPLY:

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume, cover letter and salary expectations by March 17, 2026.

What we offer:

At Futurpreneur, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance.  

Our package includes a fair base salary, discretionary bonus, extensive health and dental benefits, and a supportive, flexible work environment.   

We embrace a hybrid work model with flexible hours, a work-from-abroad policy, and generous time off—including paid vacation, personal days, summer hours and a end of December office closure.  

We are dedicated to ensuring fair, competitive, and transparent compensation. Salaries are regularly reviewed and benchmarked to uphold internal equity and reflect our values. The starting salary for this role is $82,000 per annum and is set at this amount.  

To prioritize health and wellness, we provide comprehensive health and dental coverage, a health spending account, mental wellness support, and an RRSP matching program. We also invest in learning and development through learning allowance, a coaching program, and access to an e-learning platform.

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