Application deadline: July 24th, 2026
Join the EDC Team!
At EDC, we support Canadian businesses to succeed globally. We provide the financial tools and expertise they need to explore new markets, reduce risks, all towards the goal of making Canada and the world better through trade.
Position: Principal Advisor, Segment & Product Analytics
Employment Type: Permanent
Compensation Details:
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Business Intelligence & Analytics 19: Salaries typically range from $112,006 to $149,341 annually, based on qualifications and experiences plus a performance-based incentive.
Location:
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Export Development Canada operates in a hybrid work environment, with a current requirement of two in-office days per week, increasing to three days per week in September 2026 (subject to change).
- This role can be performed from EDC’s headquarters in Ottawa (strong preference) or from one of our Community Hubs located in Toronto, Montreal, or Vancouver.
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Relocation assistance is available for candidates who meet the eligibility criteria.
Internal Employees, please consult the ServiceNow article entitled Internal movements – what you need to know.
About EDC:
At Export Development Canada (EDC), we empower Canadian businesses to succeed globally. As a financial Crown corporation, we offer innovative financial solutions and expert insights to help businesses explore new markets, mitigate risks, and achieve growth.
Why Join EDC?
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Comprehensive Benefits: EDC offers a competitive compensation & benefits package, work-life balance, & the opportunity to help make Canada and the world better through trade.
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Work-Life Balance: EDC offers a competitive compensation package & work-life balance. We have hybrid work options, 3 to 4 weeks paid vacation, a corporate closure period, summer early Friday’s & no meeting Fridays.
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Professional Development: Take advantage of our continuous learning opportunities, including training programs, workshops and language training.
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Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions employment equity & values diversity of ideas, strengths, & backgrounds to succeed.
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Wellness Programs: Access to wellness initiatives, mental health support, and fitness programs to keep you healthy and happy.
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Community Engagement: Participate in volunteer opportunities and give back to the community through our various social responsibility programs.
Team Overview:
EDC is seeking an experienced financial professional to be an important contributor to the Segment & Product Analytics team. The Segment & Product Analytics group supports the segment, product and commercial groups at EDC in the areas of Reporting and Analytics, Strategic Planning and Portfolio Management.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing in-depth insights and analysis on business results that help to drive informed decision-making. The candidate will have strong background in financial services and hands-on experience with sales or business development. The candidate will have the ability to lead multiple matrixed projects simultaneously and translate business data into digestible information that provides insights and improves corporate processes. A strong communicator, they will not only have a natural curiosity to understand why things are happening but the ability to explain that to different audiences. The candidate will have demonstrated resilience and confidence in managing challenging conversations, competing perspectives, and high-pressure deliverables. The successful candidate should possess deep analytical skills, a result-focused approach, while striving for quality improvement to impact business results and customer experience. The successful candidate is also a team player and will work collaboratively with other EDC business units to help achieve EDC’s overall business objectives.
What you will be doing:
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Provide strategic analytics and insights that connect customer, segment, product, and commercial performance to support informed decision-making.
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Lead complex, cross-functional analytics initiatives and sizeable corporate projects involving multiple stakeholders and business units. Develop, enhance and govern executive-level reporting, dashboards and analytical products that provide clear visibility into performance, trends, risks, opportunities and progress against strategic objectives.
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Act as a principal analytics advisor by connecting insights across customers, products, sales activity, corporate plans, medium-term strategies and scorecards to support enterprise decision-making.
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Translate complex analysis into compelling narratives, presentations and recommendations tailored to different audiences, including technical teams, business partners and senior executives.
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Build and maintain advanced financial, forecasting and analytical models to support portfolio management, planning, risk assessment, performance measurement and business projections.
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Leverage CRM (C3/Salesforce), business development, financial, operational and third-party data to identify growth opportunities, portfolio trends, customer needs and drivers of business performance.
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Establish and promote strong data management practices, including data quality, consistency of key metrics, documentation and alignment across reporting systems and business processes.
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Manage competing priorities and stakeholder perspectives while maintaining professionalism, resilience, and focus on business outcomes.
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Identify and lead opportunities to improve corporate processes, customer experience, and overall business performance through data and analytics.
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Provide thought leadership, coaching and mentoring to analysts and project teams, helping strengthen analytical standards, business acumen and stakeholder engagement across the team.
What we are looking for:
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Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline
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The applicant will need to have these skills to be successful: advanced knowledge of EDC products (lending, insurance and equity) as well as supporting performance and risk indicators and relevant key drivers
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Minimum of 7 years of project management and analytics related experience, with demonstrated resilience when managing challenging conversations, competing perspectives, and high-pressure deliverables
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Demonstrated ability to lead matrixed teams and/or sizeable corporate projects, and remove barriers
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Excellent analytics skills, leveraging Excel (including ability to use pivot tables, VBA, data management and validation tools) and financial modeling and analysis
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Experience in stakeholder engagement, strategic planning and workshop facilitation
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Strong verbal and written communication skills, including ability to explain complex information to different audiences from technical teams to senior leadership
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Excellent partnership and teamwork skills, yet a strong voice to open up new opportunities to success
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Advanced knowledge of business intelligence and reporting principles and practices
What will make you stand out:
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Hands-on experience in business development or sales
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Hands-on experience using Salesforce
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Experience using business intelligence tools (such as Power BI, Cognos Analytics, or Tableau), data virtualization software (such as Denodo), and/or language programming (such SQL or Python)
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Hands-on experience in AI-driven workflows (Copilot, AI Agents, VS Code)
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Bilingualism in both official languages (English and French)
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Professional designation (MBA, CPA, CFA)
Eligibility:
EDC is committed to Fair Employment Practices and preference will be given to a candidate who is able to work legally in Canada at the time of application (Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents). Candidates must meet the requisite government security screening requirements. The position is open to those who meet all of the essential requirements stated above and whose applications are received by the closing date.
This position is open to individuals who meet all the essential criteria outlined above and submit their applications by the closing date. Ready to make a difference? This is your chance to join a dynamic, growing team and leave your mark on our organization, development finance, and the world.
Apply today!
Want to learn more about EDC? Check our website at https://www.edc.ca
EDC's Commitment to Employment Equity
Export Development Canada (EDC) is dedicated to fostering employment equity and building a diverse workforce. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that respects people from all cultures, backgrounds, and abilities. At EDC, we nurture a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone has equal opportunity to grow, develop, succeed, and be their truest selves.
We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the requirements. We thank all applicants' interest in a career at EDC; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that qualified candidates may be considered for similar roles at this level within EDC.
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