Lead Data Scientist - ANZ Remote

2 Weeks ago • All levels • Data Analyst

Job Summary

Job Description

Canva seeks a Lead Data Scientist to drive data strategy and execution for its Admin Experience group. Responsibilities include leading critical initiatives (flexible group permissions, content ownership transfers, advanced data models), building scalable data models and pipelines, collaborating across teams, ensuring data integrity and compliance, mentoring a data science team, and partnering with Growth, Sales, and Marketing. The ideal candidate is a visionary data leader with deep expertise in data science, scalable pipelines, and advanced analytics; experience leading data teams and embedding analytics into cross-functional workflows is essential. The role is remote within ANZ and involves working with enterprise-grade features and large organizations.
Must have:
  • Lead data strategy and execution
  • Build scalable data models & pipelines
  • Deep expertise in data science & analytics
  • Experience leading data teams
  • Collaborate across teams
  • Ensure data integrity & compliance
Good to have:
  • Experience partnering with go-to-market teams
Perks:
  • Equity packages
  • Inclusive parental leave
  • Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance
  • Flexible leave options

Job Details

Company Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

Hey, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte!

Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.

Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. But you have choice in where and how you work, we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.

Job Description

What you’d be doing in this role:

As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.

At the moment, this role is focused on:

• Leading the data strategy and execution for the Admin Experience group
 • Driving critical initiatives such as flexible group permissions, content ownership transfers, and advanced data models
 • Building scalable data models and pipelines that support enterprise-grade features
 • Collaborating across teams to influence product direction with data-driven insights
 • Ensuring robust governance to maintain data integrity and compliance
 • Mentoring a high-performing team of data scientists and growing Canva’s data culture
 • Partnering closely with Growth, Sales, and Marketing to measure the success of enterprise initiatives

You're probably a match if:

• You're a visionary data leader who’s excited to shape the future of admin and enterprise capabilities at scale
 • You bring deep expertise in data science, scalable pipelines, and advanced analytics
 • You have experience leading data teams and embedding analytics into cross-functional workflows
 • You’re passionate about empowering large organisations with data-backed decisions and secure, reliable admin tools
 • You thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and are great at communicating technical insights with clarity
 • Experience partnering with go-to-market teams to evaluate enterprise success is highly valued

About the team:

We are the Admin Experience group within the Teams & Education supergroup. Our mission is to empower businesses and educational institutions by delivering robust administrative tools and actionable insights. From seamless user management and reporting to data security and compliance, our work enables large organisations to get the most from Canva. We’re at the heart of Canva’s enterprise ambitions – building scalable, reliable solutions that help make design accessible to everyone, everywhere.

What's in it for you?:

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Here's a taste of what's on offer:

  • Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
  • Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
  • An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
  • Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

Other stuff to know:

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.

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