Specialist, Data Strategy

Lightspeed is looking for a creative and technically strong Specialist in Data Strategy to join our Data Strategy team. As a Specialist, Data Strategy, you'll be responsible for driving innovative, high-value data initiatives across the organization. This role focuses on the end-to-end data lifecycle, with a particular emphasis on data transformation, analytics, and data science. As a Specialist, Data Strategy, you will work on proof-of-concept projects to quickly assess their feasibility and potential impact, which will help inform our larger data strategy. Once validated, you will collaborate with other data professionals to transition these projects into scalable, robust solutions.

NOTE:
As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English as a working language is required for this position.

Role
As a member of the Data Strategy team, we will rely on you to drive end-to-end data projects across multiple areas of the organization, focusing on proof-of-concept projects with high potential impact.

This is a full-stack data role—from discovery and hypothesis development to data exploration, modeling, implementation, and impact measurement.

• Identify and pursue data projects with high potential value for the organization through immersing yourself in specific areas of the business
• Solve complex technical problems through proof of concept, exploratory solutions
• Independently design and execute data projects to solve specific business problems with rigorous quantitative methods, often starting with complex underlying data
• Measure the impact of your projects with thoughtful / creative techniques
• Ensure clear communication and alignment with key stakeholders to drive successful outcomes, engaging and informing the stakeholders through compelling data narratives and visualizations
• Lead the development and adoption of the highest analytics standards and methodologies among the Data Office and across the organisation
• Develop a deep understanding of our business processes, systems, and underlying data architecture.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement within the Data Strategy Team, identifying areas for optimization and driving initiatives to enhance data processes, systems, and quality.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with data professionals across the organization
• Demonstrate professional empathy by actively listening to stakeholders, understanding their needs, and building strong relationships across technical and non-technical teams.
• Identify and prioritize strategic group initiatives that should be supported by the Data Office as part of its evolving roadmap, leveraging the experience you'll gain working with the business.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in roles involving data analytics, data science, data strategy, data engineering, or analytics engineering.

• Skills:

• Proven business acumen to understand organizational goals and align data initiatives with strategic objectives.

• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.
• Creative mindset and strong intellectual curiosity to identify high-impact, underexplored opportunities for data-driven projects.
• Expertise in statistical and predictive modelling, data mining, and advanced analytics techniques.
• Advanced SQL skills for querying and managing relational databases.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R for data manipulation and analysis.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, or Power BI).
• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Google Cloud, Azure, or AWS)
• Strong understanding of data modelling, ETL processes, and data pipeline development.
• Familiarity with modern data transformation tools such as dbt or Dataform
• Experience with version control, collaboration, and workflow management (e.g., Github)
• Excellent communication skill,s including the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, mentor team members and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple high-impact projects

What's In It For You

• Join a growing team and help us move to the next level
• Amazing benefits & perks, including equity for all Lightspeeders
• Constant development of both your skill-set and business acumen with limitless growth opportunities
• Lots of autonomy, flexible work culture
• Innovation time to explore and learn at work
• Shaping the company by joining cultural & technical committees
• Tons of growth opportunities into technical or people management roles
• Opportunity to join a fast-paced, high-growth company
• Opportunity to learn, expand your skill set, forge wonderful relationships and make your mark within the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed family, a true Canadian tech success story

…. And enjoy a range of benefits that will keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry.

• Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners).
• Flexible paid time off and remote work policies.
• Health insurance.
• Contributions to your pension plan - RRSP.
• Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year.
• Paid leave and assistance for new parents.
• Mental health online platform and counseling & coaching services.
• Training opportunities to grow your skills and career
• Volunteer day.
• Fully stacked kitchen (hot and cold beverages, meals served)
• Happy hours to build your relationships with colleagues after work

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you're proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal's gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who We Are
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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