Business Analyst

TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, London Economic Development Corporation; London; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental benefits

Mental health benefit ($5,000)

Education reimbursement up to $2,000

Volunteer day

Pension plan and share ownership

Job summary

Canada Life is seeking a Business Analyst to support business acquisition and deliver data/reporting solutions. The role focuses on building and maintaining dashboards, automations, and deriving insights from systems data to drive strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate will gather and prioritize requirements, work with stakeholders to align system solutions with business needs, and contribute to test plans and training strategies within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma/degree or equivalent experience in Finance or Data Science.
• Knowledge of financial products, systems and our business.

Responsibilities

• Build, manage and maintain reporting, dashboards and automations.
• Guide and facilitate analysis, requirements gathering and scoping for business initiatives or projects.
• Partner with stakeholders to elicit, capture, validate, and prioritize business requirements.
• Collaborate with business partners to ensure the system matches requirements.
• Coordinate testing and test strategy to support changes to products and systems.
• Communicate project status, timelines, risks, issues and costs to teams.
• Contribute to training strategies and implementation plans.

Skills

Power BI

Power Query

Power Automate

SQL

Python

R

Excel

Bilingual English/French

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree or equivalent (Finance, Data Science)

Tools

Excel

Job description

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The Business Analyst plays an important role that supports business acquisition. The role is responsible for delivering data and reporting, identifying and realizing efficiencies and supporting the analysis of business requirements, processes, and workflows.

This role combines technical knowledge of the various systems/data and a business understanding of what those details mean in order to build and maintain effective ways of working and support strategic initiatives.

What you will do

• Build, manage and maintain reporting, dashboards and automations
• Guide and facilitate the analysis, requirements gathering and scoping for business initiatives or projects that reflect the needs of business.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand the business processes and needs to elicit, capture, validate, and prioritize business requirements.
• Collaborate with business partners to ensure the system solution matches all the business requirements.
• Work with project team members to ensure the testing and test strategy adequately supports the requirements created for changes to our products and any system changes required.
• Communicate effectively with project, production, and leadership teams regarding any problems, their solutions, and the rationalization for both.
• Provide updates towards project status, timelines, risks, issues, and costs.
• Contribute to training strategies and business implementation plans.

What you will bring

• Post-secondary diploma/degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (Finance, Data Science)
• Knowledge of financial products, systems, and our business.
• A critical thinker that has attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Work well in a rapidly changing environment, yet understands the importance of responsible change management when effecting change
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects using strong time and task management skills.
• Self-starter who is innovative and accepting of and open to learning new ideas.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products, with emphasis on Excel
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI) and automation tools (Power Query, Power Automate)
• Experience in working with data analytics tools (SQL, Python, R) considered an asset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Business Analyst certification an asset.
• As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism is an asset (fluent in French and English) but isrequiredfor Quebec only as the position will regularly serve our clients with French and English-speaking needs.
• Reliability Status Security Clearance– this can only be completed with candidates who receive an offer of employment. This is a personal security status that isrequiredas a condition of employment before an employee can gain access to Protected B information, assets or work sites as outlined by theGovernment of Canada website. The cost ofsubmittingthese checks will be covered by Canada Life.

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The base salary for this position is between $60,000 - $89,900 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.

Grow with Canada Life

We’reunited by a shared purpose: to improve the financial,physicaland mental well beingof Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We’relooking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers,communitiesand each other.Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!

What we offer

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annuallytowardseducation reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits,plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation andpersonal days,we support communityinvolvement with avolunteer day.
• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program andadditionalinvestment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis onCommunity:We provide aworkplace whereemployeesfeel connected and supported throughEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs),mentorshipprograms,socialclubsandevents.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail]. All information provided will be handledin accordance withapplicable laws and Canada Life policies.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

Location: London Ontario, ON, CA, N6A 4K1 Toronto Ontario, ON, CA, M5G 1R8