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The Specialist, Data & AI serves as both a technical leader and team lead for the Data Analysis function. This role is responsible for guiding an internal team of Data Analysts, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality analysis, and maintaining consistent standards across all data projects. The incumbent will lead the evolution of Air Canada’s data analysis practice by establishing, documenting, and governing technical standards, methodologies, and best practices. In addition to driving data specifications, and analytical activities, the Specialist will oversee the onboarding and alignment of vendor Data Analysts to ensure they adhere to Air Canada’s principles, processes, and quality expectations. This role also leads the Data Analysis Community of Practice, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, and excellence across the broader analytics ecosystem.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Data & AI, the Specialist plays a key role in enabling robust, scalable, and business‑aligned analytical outcomes across the organization.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications
- 7+ years of data analytics experience in a large company and experience leading a technical team.
- A relevant University degree/technical certification, and relevant experience commensurate to the role.
- Experience on cloud solutions (AWS, Azzure…), data vault approach and Datawarehouse (Snowflake).
- Experience with the following technologies Databricks, Snowflake, ADF and Talend.
- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Python, SQL for querying databases.
- Deep understanding of big data challenges and ecosystems.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and in rapidly changing environments or uncertain conditions.
- Ability to act as a leader for a data analysts’ team, facing architects, data modelers, and the different IT and business stakeholders.
- Ability and willingness to learn new tools and technologies.
- Capable of solving complex problems by using a logical, systematic, and sequential approach.
- Takes responsibility for the results and future direction of the organization.
- Comfortable working both as part of a high-performing, diverse team and as an independent performer.
- Able to approach a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
- Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment.
Conditions of Employment:
Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest at the time any offer of employment is made and are responsible for obtaining any required work permits, visas, or other authorizations necessary for employment. Prior to their start date, candidates will also need to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the country of interest.
Linguistic Requirements
Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.
Diversity and Inclusion
Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.
Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
