Data Consultant - Senior (Canada-based)

About the Job Do you think like a management consultant, thrive in a high-growth environment, and can't stop thinking about the intersection of data, technology, and business strategy? Are you the person clients turn to when the problem is complex, the stakes are high, and the path forward isn't obvious yet? With over 2,000 employees, 36 offices on five continents, and world-class clients like Samsung, L'Oréal, and Mattel, Artefact is a consulting firm that transforms data into measurable value and business impact.

We're growing our Canadian presence and want you to join us as a cornerstone of our founding team in Canada.

Who We Are

Founded and headquartered in Paris, Artefact is a next-generation consulting firm specializing in data, analytics, and AI consulting — dedicated to transforming data into business impact across the entire value chain of organizations. We don't just advise; we build, implement, and deliver results our clients can measure. We have 2,000 employees across 36 offices focused on accelerating digital transformation for some of the world's most recognizable brands.

Our state-of-the-art data technologies, lean AI agile methodologies, and cohesive teams of elite business consultants, data analysts, data scientists, data engineers, and digital experts are all laser-focused on delivering real value to every client. We design data-driven solutions tailored to each client's specific needs — always conceived with a business-first mindset and delivered with tangible, measurable results. Our expertise is built on deep AI knowledge acquired through 1,000+ client engagements across the globe.

com. What You Will Be Doing As a Senior Consultant, you'll be a driving force in our Canadian practice — leading high-impact client engagements, shaping analytical strategy, and setting the standard for delivery excellence on our founding team. You won't just surface insights; you'll own the client relationship, structure the narrative, and be directly accountable for outcomes that move the needle for major global brands.

This is a high-visibility role with real scope from day one. You'll partner with senior client stakeholders across Canada's most dynamic industries — financial services, retail, CPG, telecoms, and beyond — bringing clarity to ambiguous problems and translating sophisticated data work into decisions that executives act on. You'll also help define what Artefact looks like in Canada — contributing to proposals, developing thought leadership, and actively building our market presence from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

include: Defining client needs through in-depth discovery — conducting structured interviews with client teams and technology partners to surface the real problem beneath the stated one Performing advanced data analysis and rigorous research to solve high-impact, strategic challenges that matter to our clients' bottom lines Building, formulating, and presenting data-driven strategic recommendations that are compelling, actionable, and boardroom-ready Developing new business proposals that win — translating Artefact's capabilities into clear, persuasive value propositions for prospective clients across the Canadian market Contributing to thought leadership and content development on business-relevant topics, including Artefact-published research, articles, and business cases Taking full ownership of project delivery — ensuring workstreams are aligned, on schedule, and meeting client expectations, with support from a Manager or Director Mentoring and developing junior consultants and interns, actively investing in the talent pipeline that will define our Canadian team

What We Are Looking For

We're looking for proven leaders and sharp thinkers who are ready to make their mark — people who bring a point of view, thrive in ambiguity, and hold themselves accountable to outcomes, not just outputs.