Director, Group Insurance Data Insights & Analytics
About The Position
At Equitable, we believe work should be a place where you feel supported, inspired, and empowered to grow. In our caring and collaborative environment, your curiosity is encouraged, your passion is recognized, and your contributions truly matter. Together, we create meaningful impact, for our clients, our communities, and each other. At Equitable, we believe great things happen when we work together. We’re a Canadian mutual company driven by purpose - putting people first and helping Canadians protect today and prepare for tomorrow. If you’re passionate about making a difference and growing your career in an inclusive and collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you. Our culture is built on care, passion and curiosity. We put people above all else, strive to be our best and welcome new ideas to deliver positive outcomes. In this role, you will lead the development and execution of the Group Insurance data strategy, shaping how data is leveraged to drive business growth, improve client outcomes, and inform decision-making across the organization. As a key partner to senior leadership, you will advance analytics capabilities by delivering impactful reporting, business intelligence, and predictive insights that support operational, financial, and strategic priorities. You will serve as the data leader for the Group Insurance business, fostering strong collaboration across teams while ensuring robust data governance and quality practices. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity to build and mentor a high-performing team, strengthen data-driven culture, and play a critical role in influencing both business outcomes and the broader enterprise data strategy. Join one of the region’s top employers and be part of something that truly makes a difference.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in data analytics, business insights, or data science, including leadership roles
- Strong expertise in data management, modelling, and BI tools (Power BI, SQL, advanced Excel)
- Experience with data governance, quality frameworks, and enterprise data environments
- Poven ability to lead teams and deliver complex, cross-functional data initiatives
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts
Nice To Haves
- Experience with predictive analytics; knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Python) is an asset
- Group Insurance industry experience is an asset
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of the Group Insurance data strategy and roadmap
- Deliver reporting, BI, automation, and self-serve analytics solutions using enterprise tools
- Build predictive analytics capabilities in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Act as a data subject matter expert, bridging business and technology to drive insights
- Partner with enterprise teams to ensure strong data governance, quality, and management practices
- Collaborate with stakeholders to drive adoption of data solutions and support decision-making
- Define and track performance metrics to measure effectiveness and inform leadership
- Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing data and analytics team
- Identify and mitigate operational and data risks
Benefits
- Regular learning sessions and development opportunities
- Incentive pay
- Annual salary reviews
- Employer-paid benefits
- Pension matching
- Competitive vacation
- One paid volunteer day each year
- Healthy work-life balance
- Employee wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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