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Business Intelligence Developer

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Toronto, Ontario, M5A, Canada
Listing for: WomenTech Network
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Data Analyst, Data Engineer, Data Science Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Description:

Here at Rakuten Kobo Inc. we offer a casual working start-up environment and a group of friendly and talented individuals. Our employees rank us highly in terms of commitment to work/life balance. We realize that for our people to be innovative, creative and passionate they need to feel valued and supported. We believe in rewarding all our employees with competitive salaries, performance based annual bonuses, stock options and training opportunities.

If you’re looking for a company that inspires passion, personal, and professional growth – join Kobo and come help us on our mission of making reading lives better.

The Role:

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is seeking an experienced Business Intelligence Developer to evolve our reporting suite using Google Big Query and visualization tools such as Tableau, Domo, or Looker. The evolution of our BI layer aims to grow from charts to stories and from reports to insights to enable effective and timely decision making based on data. This role will focus on creating a cohesive storytelling and insight generation environment that leverages centralized data assets as the single source of truth to inform business strategy and key priorities across Kobo.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain intuitive dashboards and reports in Tableau or similar BI tools, ensuring they are clean and multi-purpose where appropriate
  • Build and optimize SQL pipelines (Dataform) to generate reliable report sources and improve legacy logic.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain existing dashboards and pipelines for performance and data quality.
  • Conduct ad hoc and deep-dive analyses to support business decisions and deliver actionable insights.
  • Gather requirements, prepare dashboard wireframes, document processes, and provide knowledge transfer and user support.
  • Recommend enhancements to reporting processes and stay current with BI best practices.

    • The Skill Set:

    Must-haves

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in BI development with a proven track record in building reports and dashboards.
  • Strong front-end BI development and visualization skills (preferably Tableau).
  • Proficient in SQL and ETL processes for KPI generation.
  • Familiarity with Google Big Query.
  • Understanding of data modeling and performance optimization.

    • Nice to haves

  • Experience with Dataform (preferred) or dbt.
  • Knowledge of other BI tools (, Looker, Domo).
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform preferred).
  • Experience with version control (Git) and analytics workflow automation.

    • The Perks:

  • Flexible hours and hybrid remote working environment
  • Subsidized in-office lunches
  • Four extended long weekends in the summer
  • Full benefits starting from your first day
  • Paid Volunteer days, unlimited sick days, and 3% RRSP matching
  • Work From Anywhere Program for up to 3 months (90 days)
  • Monthly commuting allowance for those who are hybrid
  • Lifestyle spending account
  • Talent and development training budget
  • Free Kobo device + free weekly e-book or audiobook
  • Weekly Kobo Tech University sessions
  • Maternity/paternity leave top up
  • Dog friendly office

    • About Rakuten Kobo Inc.
    Rakuten Kobo Inc. is the world’s digital bookseller created by and for booklovers. Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten Group, Inc. and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo’s millions of worldwide users can read anytime, anywhere, and on any device. With a mission to make reading lives better for all, Rakuten Kobo connects readers to stories using thoughtful and personalized curation of eBooks and audiobooks, and the best dedicated eReaders and apps for reading.

    With the singular focus of making reading lives the best they can be, Kobo’s open platform allows people to fit reading into more moments in their busy lives. To learn more about Rakuten Kobo, visit

    Rakuten Kobo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

    Rakuten Kobo would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only…

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