Senior Data Scientist, LATAM

Location: Team Engineering

Team: Country Austin / United States

About the Role

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design at Canva, the world's fastest-growing visual communication platform. As Senior Data Scientist, LATAM, you'll be the pioneering Regional Data Lead, building our data foundation from scratch to unlock massive growth opportunities across Latin America. Based in our vibrant Austin campus with a hybrid work model, you'll partner with local marketing, country managers, and community teams alongside global product and design functions to create data-driven strategies that reflect LATAM's unique user needs and fuel Canva's innovative, design-focused mission. In this role, you'll own the end-to-end LATAM data strategy—crafting dashboards for user growth, retention, and monetization; defining tailored KPIs; and proactively surfacing insights that keep us ahead of market shifts. You'll bridge local nuances with global priorities, turning complex data into compelling stories that inspire action, while supporting product experiments and leveraging AI to amplify your impact. Our collaborative culture thrives on bold ideas, creative problem-solving, and empowering Canvanauts to thrive in ambiguity while delivering magic for millions of users. If you're passionate about data's power to democratize design, excited to shape Canva's LATAM journey, and ready to collaborate in our inclusive, innovative environment, this is your chance to make a lasting impact. Check out lifeatcanva.com to see how we weave fun, connectivity, and growth into every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Build the Data Foundation for LATAM by creating dashboards from scratch that track key metrics in user growth, retention, monetization, and campaign performance
• Own LATAM Data Strategy end-to-end, defining success targets, frameworks, and KPIs tailored to local market nuances
• Partner with LATAM teams (marketing, country managers, community) and global product/data functions to ensure two-way flow of insights
• Craft clear, actionable data narratives that turn complex insights into simple stories inspiring action across teams
• Proactively identify growth bottlenecks, user behavior shifts, or product mismatches in LATAM markets
• Support product and experimentation initiatives by designing and measuring new features, local experiments, and A/B tests
• Bridge local insights with global priorities to drive data-informed growth strategies
• Collaborate closely with design, product, and regional teams to localize Canva's platform effectively
• Leverage AI tools to amplify data analysis and storytelling for greater impact
• Prioritize high-impact initiatives in an ambiguous, fast-scaling environment

Required Qualifications

• Strong SQL and data wrangling skills with ability to work independently with large, messy datasets
• Proven experience building dashboards and tracking frameworks from the ground up
• Experience defining and tracking key metrics across the user journey (e.g., signups, MAU, retention, monetization)
• Prior experience partnering with cross-functional teams (marketing, product, growth, ops) to influence decisions using data
• Hands-on experience using AI in data work to drive greater impact
• Experience working in, or analyzing LATAM markets or other global markets
• Familiarity with experimentation and A/B testing frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Canva’s data stack (Looker, Snowflake, Mode, Netspring)
• Working proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese
• Understanding of mobile analytics and behavioral funnels
• Experience supporting product teams or market localization initiatives
• Strategic thinking with comfort in ambiguity and proactive ownership

Required Skills

• Advanced SQL and data wrangling
• Dashboard building (Looker, Mode)
• Data stack proficiency (Snowflake, Netspring)
• Experimentation and A/B testing
• Key metrics definition (growth, retention, monetization)
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Data storytelling and communication
• AI tool integration for data analysis
• Strategic prioritization in ambiguity
• LATAM market analysis
• Mobile analytics and behavioral funnels
• Proactive problem identification
• User journey mapping
• Insight synthesis for decision-making

Benefits

• Equity packages to share in Canva's success
• Comprehensive health benefits plans supporting your wellbeing
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
• Inclusive parental leave policy for all parents and carers
• Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing, social connection, and office setup
• Flexible leave options to recharge and support personal needs
• Hybrid work model empowering choice and balance
• Moments of magic, connectivity, and fun woven into life at Canva

Canva is an equal opportunity employer.