Overview
Senior Data Scientist, LATAM at Canva .
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. This role focuses on building data foundations for LATAM, defining data strategy, and partnering with regional and global teams to drive impact.
What you’d be doing in this role
- Build the Data Foundation for LATAM and build dashboards from scratch that bring visibility to LATAM metrics—across user growth, retention, monetization, campaign performance, and more.
- Own LATAM Data Strategy End-to-End : define how we track success across the region by setting clear targets. Build frameworks and KPIs that help measure impact and inform decisions—tailored to local market nuance.
- Partner with Local, Regional, and Central Teams : act as the bridge between LATAM teams (marketing, country managers, community) and global product and data functions. Ensure local insights are reflected in global priorities and enable two-way flow of insights.
- Tell the story behind the numbers : craft clear, actionable narratives using data and turn complex insights into simple stories that inspire action with product teams, regional leadership, or the whole company.
- Identify problems before they’re obvious : proactively surface growth bottlenecks, user behavior shifts, or product mismatches in the region to stay ahead.
- Support product and experimentation initiatives : work with product teams to design and measure new feature performance, local experiments, and A / B tests in LATAM markets.
You’re probably a match if
You have strong SQL and data wrangling skills; able to work independently with large, messy datasets and exposure to experimentation and A / B testing frameworksYou are familiar with Canva’s data stack (Looker, Snowflake, Mode, Netspring)You have proven experience building dashboards and tracking frameworks from the ground upYou can showcase the ability to define and track key metrics across the user journey (e.g., signups, MAU, retention, monetization)You have prior experience partnering with cross-functional teams (marketing, product, growth, ops), and using data to influence decisionsYou have hands-on experience using AI in your work to drive greater impactYou bring strong communication and storytelling skills—you make data land, not just show upYou are a strategic thinker who can zoom out and prioritize what moves the needle and you’re comfortable in ambiguity and take ownership without waiting for a briefYou have experience working in, or analyzing LATAM markets or other global marketsYou bring an understanding of mobile analytics and behavioral funnels and are experienced in supporting product teams or market localization initiativesYou ideally have working proficiency in Spanish and / or Portuguese to help us better support our local communityAbout The Team
At Canva, we’ve unlocked a huge opportunity in LATAM : for the first time, we’re building a dedicated regional team to understand, grow, and serve the unique needs of our users across LATAM. As the Regional Data Lead for LATAM, you’ll be the analytics voice for this region—shaping how we understand users, measure what matters, and build a data-informed growth strategy that connects local markets with global product teams. If you’re excited about building from scratch and partnering with teams across marketing, product, and community, this is your chance.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits to support success in and outside of work. Here’s a taste of what’s on offer :
Equity packagesHealth benefits plans401(k) retirement plan with company contributionInclusive parental leave policyAn annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing and setupFlexible leave options to recharge and support you personallyCheck out lifeatcanva.com for more info.
Other Stuff To Know
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Interviews are conducted virtually.
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