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Article
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Toronto
Delivery Manager (Business Analytics) - 15 Month TermDepartment:Business Intelligence + AnalyticsEmployment Type:Fixed Term - Full TimeLocation:VancouverReporting To:Nelson TsuboiCompensation:$110,000 - $140,000 / yearDescriptionHi there, we’re Article.Since 2013, we have been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time. It’s not easy — it requires solving challenging, meaningful problems. This is where you come in, as a Delivery Manager (Business Analytics), you will play a crucial role in enabling our Business Analytics & Insights (BIA) teams to deliver high-impact insights, reporting, and data products that support data-driven decision-making across the organization.*Please note this is a fixed-term role for a 15-month duration (mat leave coverage)Why We Need You:Within the BIA department, your responsibilities will span the full agile delivery lifecycle, from backlog refinement and sprint planning through execution, review, and continuous improvement. You will partner closely with BIA leadership, technical-focused analysts, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure analytics initiatives are well-scoped, prioritized, and delivered effectively.You will be providing support to the whole company. The breakdown of resource allotment for each function looks like:Retail (eComm/Brick and Mortar)/Category Management = 30%Supply Chain = 30%Logistics = 30%Other Functions = 10%This role is critical in helping analytics teams navigate dependencies, balance exploratory work with delivery commitments, and continuously improve how analytics work gets done.Why Article?As a Particle (people of Article), you will have a high level of autonomy to solve challenging, meaningful problems the best way you can. That means you’re trusted to explore solutions you believe will work best (you’re the expert, after all). You’ll do all this while growing your skills within a company that is redefining the furniture industry.About the Business Intelligence and Analytics team:The team is split into two - Business Operations and Data Operations.The Data Operation arm focuses on data modeling, optimizing the data infrastructure, and pipelines.Business Operations focuses on translating that data into insights and actions that drive business decisions and performance for the stakeholders listed above.
The focus of this role will lean more towards Business Operations.We are a hybrid team - you'll be in the office 3 days per week (The team is flexible on the specific days you choose to be in during the week).What You’ll Do:Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives for analytics teamsOwn BIA backlog, including refinement and prioritization. Make trade-off decisions to maximize valuePromote agile principles while adapting practices to fit analytics workflows (e.G., exploratory analysis, data validation, experimentation)Track and report on sprint progress, velocity, capacity, and delivery risksSupport analytics delivery across BI, data science, experimentation, and reporting initiativesHelp teams manage dependencies across data engineering, product, marketing, and other cross-functional partnersGuide teams in breaking down complex analytics initiatives into achievable, well‑scoped workBalance delivery commitments with the iterative and exploratory nature of analytics workAct as a bridge between analytics teams and business stakeholders to improve clarity, alignment, and expectationsFacilitate transparent communication around scope, timelines, trade-offs, and delivery risksHelp stakeholders understand agile analytics delivery and set realistic expectationsIdentify and remove blockers that slow down analytics delivery (e.G., data access, unclear requirements, tooling gaps)Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and actionable follow‑upsSupport the adoption of best practices in agile analytics delivery, documentation, and workflow managementWho You Are:5-8+ years of experience as a Delivery Manager (Product Ownership and Project Management responsibilities) within an Analytics team.Strong understanding of data engineering, BI, and analytics ecosystemsExperience using Agile delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence,
or similar platformsExperience with analytics and data platforms such as Databricks and TableauProven ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levelsComfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving requirementsAble to balance structure with flexibility in a fast‑paced environmentCollaborative, proactive, and outcomes‑oriented working styleNice to have:SQL/Python experienceExperience managing data analytics or AI solution projectsRetail industry experience, spanning logistics, supply chain, and salesLegally able to work in Canada (up to FULL TIME HOURS year‑round/ no Student VISA)Completion of a criminal background checkPerks & Benefits:Wealth:The salary range is $110,000 to $140,000Starting salary is determined by your transferable skills, knowledge, work experience, and the hiring team’s budget, which is based on business needs, market compensation data, and internal equityLife:20 days of vacation*1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day)6 well‑being (sick) daysHybrid work: 3 days a week in the officeWork remotely (anywhere in the world) for up to 3 weeksTotal Health:Excellent extended health and dental benefits packages$1000 health/lifestyle spending account* for your total physical and mental well‑beingTELUS Health AppMental Health Assistance/CounselingVirtual medical appointmentsOffice Space:The Article HQ is a converted warehouse, with an open accessible layout and no offices (even for our founders)Work from your desk, an Article sofa, collaboration spaces, or a private meeting roomStandup desks can be requested tooOur kitchens are stocked with salty, sweet and healthy snacks, & all the premium coffees and teas to keep you buzzingOnsite fitness equipment with showers and towel servicePickleball, badminton, and table tennis matches happen, from very competitive to very casualA dog‑friendly office - well‑socialized pups are welcomeGetting here:Free street parking (first come, first serve; no reserved spotsfor senior leaders)Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers20‑minute walk to either Main Street‑ Science World or VCC Clark SkyTrain stationsExtra:45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family)*Prorated #INDARTICLE#J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Delivery Manager (Business Analytics) - 15 Month Term - $110,000 - $140,000 A Year (Toronto)
🏢 Article
📍 Toronto