Manager, Data Analytics

Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization

When you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world's most admired and respected institutional investors. As a professional investment management organization, CPP Investments invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure its financial sustainability for generations of working and retired Canadians.

CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3.6 trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Sydney.

CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:

• Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment
• Accelerated exposure and responsibility
• Global career development opportunities
• Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
• A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration
• A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance
• An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts lives

If you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here. 

Assurance and Advisory (A&A) provides independent and objective assurance over the design and operating effectiveness of CPP Investments' governance processes and internal controls. Reporting to the Director, Data Analytics & Innovation, the Manager will play a key role in advancing the use of innovative data analytics and intelligent automation solutions within A&A.

This role combines strong technical proficiency with strategic insight to enhance audit efficiency, risk intelligence, and the application of emerging technologies within assurance practices. The successful candidate will have deep experience in handling complex data sets, developing insightful dashboards, and leveraging cloud and AI technologies to deliver data-driven assurance insights.

Role-Specific Accountabilities:

Innovation, Analytics & Generative AI (GenAI) Integration & Execution

• Support the implementation of A&A's data analytics and innovation roadmap in alignment with the broader assurance strategy.
• Analyze large and complex data sets across multiple domains to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for enhanced assurance coverage.
• Develop and maintain advanced analytics dashboards and visualization tools to enable continuous auditing and real-time insights.
• Collaborate with the Director to introduce and embed AI platforms, AI agents, and intelligent automation (e.g., Microsoft Power Platform, Blue Prism) into audit processes.
• Apply data science and automation techniques to optimize risk-based audit planning, testing, and reporting.
• Evaluate opportunities to deploy Generative AI (GenAI), Copilot, and similar AI-assisted tools to accelerate insight generation and knowledge management.
• Ensure responsible and ethical use of AI and automation within audit processes, including transparency, data quality, and control integrity.
• Support experimental pilots demonstrating advanced analytics, machine learning and predictive insights that align with A&A and enterprise objectives.

Data Governance & Management

• Champion data governance and data management best practices across the A&A analytics initiatives.
• Continuously collaborate with enterprise data teams to ensure adherence to governance frameworks, data lineage, and access management protocols.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of CPP Investments' data ecosystem and systems supporting key business processes.
• Contribute to the improvement of data quality and architecture supporting analytics and reporting within A&A.

Collaboration, Knowledge Sharing & Capability Development

• Partner with A&A colleagues and enterprise stakeholders to identify and deliver opportunities to embed analytics into audit processes.
• Support knowledge sharing and coaching initiatives to strengthen data literacy and analytical capabilities across the A&A team.
• Stay current with advancements in cloud computing, AI, and intelligent automation to identify innovative solutions that can enhance A&A's effectiveness.
• Actively contribute to A&A's innovation culture by championing experimentation, continuous learning, and process improvement.

Education & Professional Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in data science, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• Certifications in data analytics, AI, or intelligent automation (e.g., Azure Data Engineer, Power BI, Blue Prism Developer, or equivalent) are assets.
• Designations such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or professional development in data science, AI, or automation will be an advantage.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 6 years of progressive experience in data analytics, automation, or AI application within internal audit, technology, or related assurance environments.
• Proven experience in handling large, complex datasets and deriving meaningful business insights.
• Demonstrated ability to design and develop insightful dashboards and data visualizations (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Snowflake.
• Deep understanding of data governance and data management frameworks.
• Strong understanding of AI platforms such as Copilot, with intermediate to advanced experience developing AI agents or working with intelligent automation tools (e.g., Blue Prism, Microsoft Power Platform).
• Proficiency in programming languages and data manipulation tools including Python and SQL.

Personal Competencies   

• Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team having a "hands on" approach as well as appreciate diversity of thoughts and opinions.
• Superior communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to take concepts or events and present them simply, concisely and effectively.
• Strong judgment and creativity; strong problem-solving and analytical skills; ability to effectively process a large volume of information and draw meaningful/persuasive conclusions.
• Proven ability to build and foster professional relationships and influence others effectively at the management and staff level.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business needs and priorities with strong attention to detail with proven consistency.
• Strong organizational/project management skills, the ability to manage and achieve multiple deadlines, both internal and external.
• Exemplify CPP Investments' Guiding Principles of integrity, high performance and partnership.

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At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. 

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer:

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