Data & Insights Specialist

About Futurpreneur

Futurpreneur is a national non-profit organization that empowers diverse entrepreneurs, ages 18-39 to start, buy and grow their businesses in Canada, by providing loans with mentorship and resources.

Founded in 1996, we have helped more than 20,000 young entrepreneurs launch over 15,600 businesses, promoting entrepreneurship among Canadian youth as a critical pillar for strengthening the economy while generating employment opportunities, and fostering a sustainable future.

Futurpreneur is a founding member of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance, the Canadian founding member of Youth Business International and the Canadian host of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW).

To drive inclusive Canadian prosperity by fostering the success of young entrepreneurs.

To empower diverse entrepreneurs ages 18-39 by providing loans with mentorship and resources to help them start and buy successful businesses that contribute to sustainable and inclusive economic prosperity, in their communities and across Canada.

We are mission‑driven, collegial & collaborative, diverse & inclusive, and accountable & transparent.

Futurpreneur is looking for an experienced Data & Insights Specialist to analyze a broad array of client and market data to glean valuable insights, with a particular focus on the broader impact of Futurpreneur in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and how to improve Futurpreneur’s outreach, operations, and entrepreneur support programs. This role focuses on understanding the competitive landscape, providing insights to support partnerships, and aiding in providing key insights to various stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is proficient in Python, SQL, and Power BI, has strong business acumen, and demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and the ability to follow structured data workflows and scripts accurately. The specialist will conduct external benchmarking and research, using their strong business acumen to extract key insights that will enhance Futurpreneur’s strategic positioning and influence. The candidate will have mathematical and statistical expertise, along with natural curiosity and a creative mind.

While mining, interpreting, and cleaning our data, this person will ask key questions, connect the dots, and uncover hidden opportunities for realizing our data’s full potential to help Futurpreneur improve our capacity to support diverse, young entrepreneurs.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and the VP, Client & Mentoring Experience, the incumbent will work closely with many internal teams and senior leaders to present information using data visualization techniques for operating and reporting purposes, both internally and externally with our partners. The incumbent will also work very closely with the Data & Insights Specialist, Client Experience and provide support as required.

This existing role is a permanent, full‑time position located ideally in Toronto, ON. The incumbent will be working in our hybrid work model (minimum 2 days in the office).

• Collaborate with senior leadership and various teams such as Business Development, Client Service, Client Experience, Programs & Partnerships, Finance, and Marketing & Communications to identify research needs and opportunities that support strategic objectives

• Lead the end‑to‑end process of designing and executing data research projects, including competitive analysis and ecosystem impact assessments, encompassing data collection, cleaning, thorough analysis, and comprehensive reporting. Utilize these insights to inform strategic decisions and strengthen Futurpreneur’s position within the entrepreneurial ecosystem

• Develop and manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure timely and successful completion of data projects

• Stay up to date with industry trends, policy changes, and best practices in data research and analysis within the entrepreneurial ecosystem

• Conduct research…