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About the Role
The Director, People Analytics will own the vision, creation, and deployment of the enterprise-wide People Analytics strategy for CBC/Radio-Canada. You will champion a data-driven culture, turning complex workforce data into actionable business intelligence that shapes talent strategy and drives organizational performance. You will lead the maturation of our analytics function from descriptive reporting to predictive modeling, maximizing our investment in Workday to drive leader self-service while enforcing the highest standards of data governance and privacy. You will lead and scale a dedicated team of Managers and Analytics Specialists, cultivating a team capable of diagnosing complex organizational needs and translating data into compelling, executive-level narratives that drive change.
Responsibilities
- Develop, champion, and execute the multi-year People Analytics roadmap aligned with CBC/Radio-Canada’s overarching business and talent goals.
- Act as the primary trusted advisor to business leaders and P&C executives, translating workforce trends, attrition models, and engagement data into high-impact business strategies.
- Drive the adoption of leader self-service models to put data directly into the hands of decision-makers.
- Architect and enforce strict data governance, data security, and privacy frameworks across all HR data systems, ensuring compliance with federal and internal privacy regulations.
- Partner with IT, Finance, and Corporate Research to break down data silos, integrating HR data with financial and operational KPIs to measure true business impact.
- Define and lead the direction of the People Analytics program to meet the overall People & Culture strategy.
- Foster a team culture of coaching and guiding process owners on the optimal, effective usage of Workday and other HR solutions to gain the most out of our technology by proactively recommending solutions to solve business needs or support their strategy.
- Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of data analysts and translators, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and consultative service excellence.
- Oversee the design and evolution of enterprise HR dashboards and executive presentations, ensuring the team excels at "storytelling through data" to influence organizational health metrics.
Requirements
- University degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Data Science, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related quantitative field (Master’s degree or MBA preferred).
- 7+ years of progressive experience in business intelligence, data analytics, or HR strategy.
- At least 10+ years in a distinct leadership role managing analytics teams within a complex, matrixed, or public-sector organization.
- Proven experience leveraging enterprise HRIS platforms (Workday experience required) alongside advanced business intelligence tools (e.g., PowerBI, Data warehouse, data lakes, etc).
- Fully bilingual in English and French (written and spoken) is required.
- Demonstrates the ability to navigate ambiguity and diagnose complex, systemic organizational challenges.
- Anticipates potential roadblocks, evaluates risks, and collaborates across functional boundaries to implement sustainable, data-driven solutions that align with long-term business goals.
- Strong foundational knowledge of statistical methods (e.g., regression analysis, forecasting, workforce modeling) and how to apply them to talent acquisition, retention, and diversity initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience building data governance frameworks, data dictionaries, and security protocols from scratch.
- Exceptional capability to connect abstract data points to concrete business outcomes, delivering compelling presentations to C-suite and Board-level stakeholders.
- Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
- Candidates who advance to the next step will be asked to complete a background check.
- A mandatory Criminal record check.
- Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.
- All employees must adhere to the Code of Conduct as a condition of employment.
- Inform management of any situation that constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.
Skills
- English (Reading - C - Advanced)
- English (Speaking - C - Advanced)
- English (Writing - B - Intermediate)
- French (Reading - C - Advanced)
- French (Speaking - C - Advanced)
- French (Writing - B - Intermediate)
- Workday
- PowerBI
- Data warehouse
- Data lakes
- Strategic Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Predictive & Statistical Acumen
- Data Governance
- Executive Presence
- Storytelling
Location
- Ottawa
- Toronto
Work Type
- Permanent
- Hybrid
- Occasional Travel
Experience Level
- 7+ years of progressive experience in business intelligence, data analytics, or HR strategy
- 10+ years in a distinct leadership role managing analytics teams
Education Level
- University degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Data Science, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related quantitative field
- Master’s degree or MBA preferred
About the Company
- At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms.
- Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.
- We are a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.
Equal Opportunity
- CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity.
- We value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster.
- If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.