Business Intelligence Analyst

Lightspeed is looking to add to its rapidly growing Capital team. We are looking for someone with an analytical mind, who loves to problem solve and build reports + dashboards to join our Capital Analytics Team. 

The Business Intelligence Analyst will play a crucial role in analyzing data to provide actionable insights for our organization. This role involves gathering, interpreting, and visualizing data from various sources to help inform strategic decision-making and drive business growth. You will work closely with business stakeholders to properly capture their reporting needs and convert them into actionable insights.

Please note: You are required to work 3 days/week in the MONTREAL office for this role.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and maintain data models, reports, and dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights into business trends.
• Identify and interpret patterns and trends in complex datasets to uncover opportunities for process improvement and optimization.
• Build report-building interfaces using LookML and SQL to enable business users to have access to their own data and be able to answer their business questions. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into actionable insights.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders in clear and concise reports or presentations.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in business intelligence and data analytics.

What you’ll be bringing to the team:

• Experience with BI tooling.
• Ability to break down complex business problems into understandable, actionable business insights using reports and data visualizations. 
• Experience writing SQL for data modelling.
• Experience with cloud data warehouses is an asset.
• Experience with Capital products is an asset. 
• Experience with Python is an asset.
• A good understanding of the modern data stack, data pipelines and data architecture is an asset. 
• Excellent communication skills.

What’s in it for you:

• Join a growing team and help us move to the next level
• Amazing benefits & perks, including equity for all Lightspeeders
• Constant development of both your skill set and business acumen with limitless growth opportunities
• Lots of autonomy, flexible work culture
• Innovation time to explore and learn at work
• Shaping the company by joining cultural & technical committees
• Tons of growth opportunities into technical or people management roles
• Opportunity to join a fast-paced, high-growth company
• Opportunity to learn, expand your skill set, forge wonderful relationships and make your mark within the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed family, a true Canadian tech success story

….  And enjoy a range of benefits that will keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry.

• Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners).
• Flexible paid time off and remote work policies.
• Health insurance.
• Contributions to your pension plan – RRSP.
• Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year.
• Paid leave and assistance for new parents.
• Mental health online platform and counselling & coaching services.
• Training opportunities to grow your skills and career
• Volunteer day.
• Fully stacked kitchen (hot and cold beverages, meals served) 
• Happy hours to build your relationships with colleagues after work 

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed’s one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.
 
 
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