Business Data Analyst

Sun Life Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 58,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector seeks a Business Data Analyst to leverage data insights for impactful decision-making. The successful candidate will engage in analytics projects, collaborating with data teams to create visualizations and reports that drive business success. This hybrid role offers the flexibility to work both remotely and on-site, ensuring a balance that fosters productivity and collaboration.

Benefits

Wellness programs supporting mental, physical, and financial health

Opportunities for career advancement

Recognition as a Best Workplace in Ontario

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years experience in SQL and data manipulation.
• Experience in BI development with Tableau.
• Strong base in data warehousing and dimensional modeling.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with data engineers and analysts throughout the engagement life cycle.
• Maintain standards for analysis and reporting including data governance.
• Turn complex data sets into visual insights aligned with business objectives.

Skills

SQL

Tableau

Data Visualization

Data Governance

Agile Methodology

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Engineering

Tools

AWS

Python

Job description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced Business Data Analyst to join our team. Successful candidate will Work directly with data engineers, business data analysts, data scientists and clients. This role reports to the Manager, Business Analytics.

What will you do?

• Work directly with data engineers, business data analysts, data scientists and clients in Canadian Operations throughout the entire engagement life cycle including technical analysis, design, development, implementation and consulting efforts
• Maintain best practice standards for analysis and reporting at all levels including data governance, documentation, testing and visualization techniques
• Participate on projects and drive assignments to completion, including project planning and estimates
• Participate in group meetings of various sizes for solution design, decision making, problem-solving and solution implementation.
• Turn complex data into easy-to-understand visual insights that are aligned to business objectives
• Enable visual storytelling through Tableau and visual analytics tools
• Coach and grow new and interested community of developers and champions within the organization.

What will you need to succeed?

• Minimum undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
• 2- 3 years of experience in SQL and other languages used in data manipulation
• 2-3 years of Tableau or other BI development experience in designing dashboards / decision enablement tools
• data warehousing principles and experience in design and/or development using dimensional modeling principles
• Demonstrated experience in AWS, Python, SQL
• End-to-End development experience and ability to create complex calculations including Level of Detail (LOD) expressions, action filters, user filters and implement advanced dashboard practices in Tableau
• Solid understanding of how to consolidate and transform data to meaningful and actionable information
• Ability to draw out meaningful business insights by synthesizing information from multiple sources
• Demonstrated experience in development of analytics applications or data analysis, including insights development and communication to senior leadership
• Agile experience in an asset.

Preferred skills:

• Strong oral and written communication skills with experience in relating complex concepts to non-technical users, including presentation and storytelling with data
• Visual design expertise with a solid understand of the best practices around dashboard and visual perception.

Unique Requirements:

• As a condition of the role, the successful candidate must obtain a Government of Canada Reliability Status security clearance through Sun Life in advance of the start date
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete applicable background checks prior to the start date and during employment, in accordance with Sun Life’s policies and practices.

What’s in it for you:

• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work Canada.
• We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work,for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health.
• We’re proud to be recognized as a company with a 2023 Most Trusted Executive team by Great Place to Work Canada.
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.
• As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client needs to choose where you work, at home or in the office

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to [e-mail] .

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range:

58,000/58 000 - 97,000/97 000

Job Category:

Advanced Analytics

Posting End Date:

09/06/2025