Europe Data Science Manager - Design Experience (14-month fixed term contract)

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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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

The buzzing Canva London campus features several buildings around beautiful leafy Hoxton Square in Shoreditch. While our global headquarters is in Sydney, Australia, London is our HQ for Europe, with all kinds of teams based here, plus event spaces to gather our team and communities. You'll experience a warm welcome from our Vibe team at front of house, amazing home cooked food from our Head Chef and a variety of workspaces to hang out with your team mates or get solo work done. That said, we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals and so you have choice in where and how you work.

At the moment, this role is focused on:

• Leading the Europe data team in developing a data strategy, roadmap, and resource allocation that maximizes impact for 3D & Mockups, Photo AI groups and Charts team.

• Ensure the Europe data roadmap is well aligned with the Design Experience product strategy and Data Science subspecialty direction

• Identify opportunities for collaboration and cross-group and cross-supergroup sharing amongst the Europe data scientists

• Facilitate connectivity and accountability amongst the Europe data team, improving Canvanaut engagement and retention.

• Shaping the future of data’s role in product lifecycle through experimentation, storytelling, and strategic influence.

• Helping us extend data literacy and curiosity throughout the region.

You're probably a match if:

• You have experience leading high-performing data teams in a high-growth, product-led environment.

• You're confident partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing strategic decisions.

• You can shape data roadmaps and partner effectively with engineering and product stakeholders.

• You’ve effectively coordinated complex work across teams spread across regions and time zones.

• You're skilled with tools like Snowflake, DBT, Segment, and Looker/Tableau.

• You value kindness, empathy, and a culture of development and collaboration in your leadership style.

About the team

Design Experience is responsible for building powerful yet simple tools that empower anyone to design anything. Within this space, Europe Data Lead partners across the groups in the region to uncover opportunities, shape strategy, and define what success looks like — from early idea formation through to long-term measurement.

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.