Business Analyst

Canada Life; London; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education reimbursement

Health benefits

Volunteer day

Pension plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

Canada Life is seeking a Business Analyst to support business acquisition through data, reporting, and process improvements. The role combines technical data knowledge with business insight to enable efficient workflows and strategic initiatives.

You will build dashboards, gather requirements, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure solutions match business needs while contributing to testing and implementation planning. Fluency in English/French is an asset, with security clearance required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma/degree in Finance or Data Science.
• Knowledge of financial products, systems and business context.
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Adaptable to change and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Excel and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Build, manage and maintain reporting, dashboards and automations.
• Lead analysis, requirements gathering and scoping for initiatives.
• Elicit, validate and prioritize business requirements with stakeholders.
• Ensure system solutions meet business needs.
• Support testing strategies and project updates on timelines and costs.
• Contribute to training and implementation plans.

Skills

Power BI

Power Query

Power Automate

SQL

Python

R

Excel

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Time management

Communication

Bilingual (EN/FR)

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree in Finance or Data Science

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Power Automate

SQL

Job description

Temporary Full Time

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 is required for 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 is required as a condition of employment before an employee can gain access to Protected B information, assets or work sites as outlined by the Government of Canada website. The cost of submitting these checks will be covered by Canada Life.

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’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and 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 annually towards education 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 and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Financial Security:Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program and additionalinvestment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

Learn more about Canada Life.

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 handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.

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