Canva
Computer Software
StaffDataScientist-International(CJKI)
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“Staff Data Scientist - International (CJKI) at Canva. Skills: Data Vision & Strategy, Strategic Thought Partner, Translate Regional Complexity into Global Influence, Identify Structural Growth Levers, Set the Regional Measurement & Experimentation Bar, Build Scalable Regional Data Foundations, Elevate Craft Across International Data, SQL, Python. Define the CJKI and International Data Vision & Strategy. Establish how we measure success across highly diverse and complex markets”
What You'll Achieve.
Define the CJKI and International Data Vision & Strategy; Establish how we measure success across highly diverse and complex markets; Influence investment decisions, market expansion priorities, and localisation strategy; Ensure the voice of CKI users is embedded in Canva’s global product and growth strategy; Uncover structural drivers of growth and friction; Ensure speed, rigour, and long-term learning; Provide visibility into user growth, retention, monetisation, campaign performance, and product adoption; Ensure the region operates on strong, decision-ready data infrastructure
Industry & Context.
Proactively identify ambiguous, undefined problems and create clarity, alignment, and forward motion
Speak Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, or Korean
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years in data, growth, or product analytics, Demonstrated ownership of a major region, business line, or strategic domain, Operated as a trusted advisor to c-level stakeholders, Fluent in English, Deep expertise in SQL, Deep expertise in Python
Nice to Have
Experience working in one or more CJKI markets, Understanding of platform ecosystems, localisation strategy, and regulatory considerations in China, Japan, South Korea, or India, Experience supporting international product expansion or market entry, Passion for Canva’s mission and curiosity about how technology adoption varies across cultures
What You'll Do.
Define the CJKI and International Data Vision & Strategy
Establish how we measure success across highly diverse and complex markets
Act as a Strategic Thought Partner to Regional Leadership
Influence investment decisions
market expansion priorities
and localisation strategy
Translate Regional Complexity into Global Influence
Ensure the voice of CJKI users is embedded in Canva’s global product and growth strategy
Identify Structural Growth Levers
Go beyond surface metrics to uncover structural drivers of growth and friction
Set the Regional Measurement & Experimentation Bar
Define best-in-class experimentation and measurement standards
Build Scalable Regional Data Foundations
Oversee the evolution of trusted
scalable data products
Elevate Craft Across International Data
Mentor Senior Data Scientists
Set quality standards
Share reusable frameworks
Influence best practices across regions
Actively leverage AI in your day-to-day work
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Serve as the senior analytics partner to CJKI country leaders and regional marketing leads; Collaborate deeply with the local teams; Share reusable code and documentation; Review PRs/queries; Mentor other data scientists informally
Communication Scope
Communicate complex ideas with clarity and conviction to diverse audiences, from country managers to global product leaders
Process & Methodology
Design and critique complex experimentation programs (multi-market rollouts, counter-metrics, guardrails, power trade-offs)
Full Job 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 a 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. 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. This will give you a flavour of the types of things you’ll be working on when you start — though it will likely evolve over time. At the moment, this role is focused on * Define the CJKI and International Data Vision & Strategy: Own and shape the end-to-end data strategy for China, Japan, South Korea, and India. Establish how we measure success across highly diverse and complex markets - defining scalable frameworks, region-specific KPIs, and long-term growth metrics that balance global consistency with local nuance. * Act as a Strategic Thought Partner to Regional Leadership: Serve as the senior analytics partner to CJKI country leaders and regional marketing leads. Influence investment decisions, market expansion priorities, and localisation strategy through forward-looking, insight-driven recommendations - not just reporting performance, but shaping direction. * Translate Regional Complexity into Global Influence: Ensure the voice of CJKI users is embedded in Canva’s global product and growth strategy. Synthesise behavioural trends, monetisation dynamics, ecosystem constraints, and experimentation learnings into clear inputs that influence roadmap decisions. * Identify Structural Growth Levers: Go beyond surface metrics to uncover structural drivers of growth
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