Data Business Analyst

Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Posted Oct 15, 2026
1 position

$92,450–$105,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Data Business Analyst will bridge business stakeholders and technical teams by translating complex needs into actionable data requirements and technical specifications. They will also drive data integration initiatives, manage the enterprise data glossary, and advocate for data governance and AI-readiness across the organization.

Job details

Accelerate your success at Colliers. Why Colliers? As one of Canada’s leading commercial real estate services firms, we are driven by our mission to accelerate success for our people, clients, and communities. A career at Colliers gives you the opportunity to make an impact, advance your career, and collaborate with top-tier talent. Don’t just take our word for it – we’ve been recognized as a top employer on a number of prestigious lists, including Best Workplaces in Canada, Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams, among others. Toronto, ON; Hybrid About the role: As a Data Business Analyst supporting our enterprise Data & AI strategy, you will bridge business stakeholders and technical data teams by translating complex needs into clear data requirements. Reporting to the Data Governance Director, you will help ensure enterprise and client data is integrated, reliable, governed, and AI-ready while collaborating with data engineers, data stewards, product managers, and business leaders. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather complex business requirements and translate them into clear, actionable data and technical specifications for engineering teams. Utilize hands-on data modelling techniques (conceptual and logical) to help design data structures that meet current and future business objectives. Contribute to the creation, standardization, and ongoing management of the Enterprise Data Glossary and core metadata, ensuring consistent data definitions and lineage across the organization. Drive day-to-day initiatives to integrate data across multiple business lines and disparate systems, contributing directly to the development of a unified enterprise data model. Process Improvement: Identify gaps in current data workflows or stewardship processes and recommend scalable improvements to enhance overall data maturity. AI-Readiness: Support foundational data quality and structure initiatives required to transition the business toward advanced analytics and AI-readiness. Stakeholder Alignment: Act as a central liaison across various business departments, facilitating communication and ensuring data solutions align with overarching enterprise strategy. Governance Advocacy: Champion enterprise-wide data governance and data quality initiatives, defining rules and guiding business users on how to apply them. What you bring: 2 to 5 years of experience as a Data Governance Analyst, Metadata Manager, Data Custodian, or in a similar enterprise data role. Business and data analysis: Proven ability to translate complex business concepts into detailed data requirements, technical specifications, conceptual models, and logical data models. SQL and data integration: Strong SQL skills for querying and analysis, with experience documenting data mappings between source and target systems using SQL and NoSQL data structures. Governance and cloud platforms: Knowledge of data governance, data quality, metadata management, stewardship practices, and modern cloud data platforms, including data warehousing and ETL/ELT workflows. Collaboration and communication: Demonstrated success working across matrixed organizations, regions, business lines, and leadership levels; Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or a similar certification is an asset. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related analytical field. Pursuant to local law, Colliers is disclosing the following information: Area/Location Specific: Toronto, ON, Hybrid Approximate Compensation Range for this Role: $92,450 to $105,000 Our compensation ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all national locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization. Colliers does not use AI-enabled tools to sort or decline applications. All decisions are made by our talent acquisition team. #LI-WM1 #LI-Hybrid What we offer: Innovative projects: Work on cutting-edge initiatives that shape our communities, drive our growth, and make a tangible impact. Career growth: Advance your career and achieve your goals with industry-leading training and development programs. Competitive benefits & compensation: Enjoy a comprehensive and flexible benefits package along with competitive compensation that rewards your contributions and supports your well-being. Collaborative culture: Join our enterprising team where innovation thrives, collaboration is key, and our people are empowered to be their authentic selves and do their best work. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Our robust North American Diversity & Inclusion Program features eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where you can connect, learn, and contribute to a diverse and supportive community. Learn more: https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/careers/diversity-and-inclusion Global network: Join a global team of 28,000 professionals across 70 countries, where you'll expand your network and learn from experts in a dynamic international community. Accelerate your career and enhance your expertise as you connect and collaborate with top talent around the world. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas. Direct applicants only please, no agencies. Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at careers@colliers.com.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have 2 to 5 years of experience in an enterprise data role, including strong proficiency in SQL and data modeling. A bachelor's degree in a relevant analytical field is required, along with demonstrated success in stakeholder collaboration and data governance practices.