Canva

Computer Software

StaffDataScientist-International(CJKI)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“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, Modern Analytics Stacks, Experimentation Platforms. Define the CJKI and International Data Vision & Strategy. Establish how we measure success across h”

What You'll Achieve.

Define the CJKI and International Data Vision & Strategy; Establish how we measure success across highly diverse and complex markets; Define scalable frameworks, region-specific KPIs, and long-term growth metrics; Influence investment decisions, market expansion priorities, and localisation strategy; Ensure the voice of CJKI users is embedded in Canva’s global product and growth strategy; Uncover structural drivers of growth and friction; Set the Regional Measurement & Experimentation Bar; Ensure the region operates on strong, decision-ready data infrastructure; Scale good practices

Industry & Context.

Computer Software
Problems you'll solve

Proactively identify ambiguous, undefined problems and create clarity, alignment, and forward motion; Uncover structural drivers of growth and friction

Eligibility Requirements

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, 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

Uncover structural drivers of growth and friction

Set the Regional Measurement & Experimentation Bar

and rollout of experiments

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

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Serve as the senior analytics partner to CJKI country leaders and regional marketing leads; Collaborate deeply with local teams; Uplift the craft: share reusable code and documentation, review PRs/queries, and mentor other data scientists informally to scale good practices

Communication Scope

Communicate complex ideas with clarity and conviction to diverse audiences, from country managers to global product leaders

Process & Methodology

Create clarity, alignment, and forward motion on ambiguous problems

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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