Data Research & AI Intelligence Specialist

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Data Research & AI Intelligence Specialist based in Canada. This role sits at the intersection of AI-powered research, business intelligence, market analysis, and opportunity discovery. You will investigate markets, organizations, people, trends, and emerging opportunities to uncover potential clients, partners, sponsors, and collaborators. Using AI tools, web research, data extraction, scraping, and automation, you will transform fragmented information into structured intelligence. You will work closely with leadership to determine which opportunities are worth pursuing and why. The position suits a naturally curious and investigative professional who enjoys exploring unfamiliar topics and spotting connections others may miss. Your insights will directly support business development, strategic decision-making, and growth initiatives. Use AI-powered tools, web research, data extraction, and scraping techniques to identify potential clients, partners, sponsors, investors, and strategic collaborators. Conduct market and industry research across hospitality, beverage, culture, events, retreats, media, and related sectors to identify trends and emerging opportunities. Investigate companies, organizations, individuals, projects, events, and markets to uncover relevant business intelligence and potential commercial relationships. Build, maintain, and continuously enrich structured databases containing companies, contacts, opportunities, and research findings. Design and improve AI-powered research, data collection, lead-generation, scraping, API, and automation workflows to increase research efficiency. Collect, validate, cross-reference, and organize information from multiple sources while maintaining a high standard of data accuracy. Analyze large volumes of structured and unstructured information to identify patterns, relationships, trends, and commercial opportunities. Prioritize and qualify opportunities based on potential value, relevance, strategic fit, and available evidence. Translate research findings into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for leadership. Independently investigate unfamiliar industries and subjects, quickly developing an understanding of their structure, key players, trends, and opportunities. Continuously explore new AI tools, research techniques, and automation approaches that can improve data intelligence and opportunity discovery. Requirements 2+ years of experience in market research, business intelligence, lead generation, data research, growth, business development, data analysis, or a related field. Strong curiosity and an investigative mindset, with a genuine interest in discovering information, connections, and opportunities that others may overlook. Strong understanding of AI tools and their practical applications in research, intelligence gathering, and business development. Hands-on experience with web research, data extraction, web scraping, or automated research workflows. Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities, with the capacity to evaluate information and distinguish meaningful insights from noise. Ability to process large amounts of unstructured information and transform it into organized, useful intelligence. Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data quality, accuracy, and verification. Ability to recognize patterns, connections, market signals, and potential commercial opportunities. Experience working with spreadsheets, databases, CRM platforms, Airtable, Notion, or similar data-management tools. Ability to independently research unfamiliar industries and quickly understand their business models, ecosystems, and key players. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly and concisely. Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort operating in ambiguous or evolving environments. Strong