Analyst Data & Analytics - 12 Month Contract

The Canada Life Assurance Company • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$65,800 - CA$109,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is a data subject matter expert for sales leaders and wholesalers to better diagnose sales results. Through timely predictive + descriptive analytics + data visualization, the Analyst will continue building our capability to use analytics to drive growth. The base salary for this position is between $65,800 - $109,700 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation (i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you. Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in related field of study, or an equivalent combination of bachelor’s degree and extensive related work experience.
• Experience in working with data analytics tools (SQL, Python, R), Databases (SQL Server), Cloud (Azure), data visualization tools (Power BI).
• Experience working with raw data and manipulating large datasets.
• Subject matter expertise in data analytics.
• Polished communication and presentation skills to audiences.
• Strong analytical skills for problem solving purposes and to monetize value for the organization.
• Ability to work with little to no documentation or instruction.
• Think outside the box and identify solution to overcome obstacles.
• Experience working on project teams to analyze business needs.
• Proven ability to learn and handle multiple priorities in a challenging work environment.

Nice To Haves

• CFA certification is an asset.
• Experience within the Insurance & Financial Services sector would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and monitor comprehensive business strategies to drive organizational growth and achieve KPIs. Ensure ongoing strategic alignment with short and long-term business objectives
• Enable effective, efficient working relationships with the sales team, finance, and technology partners
• Engage and communicate strategic data programs across the Advice Canada business
• Oversee and support projects throughout the entire analytics lifecycle
• Present and communicate the insights and recommendations generated in a visual and simplified language
• Work with large datasets that are not consistently clean or fully modelled
• Learn how to retrieve data from these systems via multiple languages
• Build, implement and maintain data models, custom reports, and dashboards

Benefits

• Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
• Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level