Business Data Analyst

Sun Life; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life is seeking a Business Data Analyst to drive data-informed decision-making for Canadian Operations. The role emphasizes analytical rigor, data exploration, modeling and visualization to distill insights for leaders and partners.

You will work within the Operational BI team to distill actionable recommendations and enable faster, data-driven decisions across the business. A strong foundation in analytics and storytelling is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years of experience with analytics technologies, including SQL or other data querying languages; Tableau or other BI tools; statistical methods and analysis.
• Proven track record in UX-focused analytics and storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Use data to craft narratives that support business decisions and drive actions.
• Proactively analyze data to reveal trends, correlations and anomalies.
• Consult with business partners to improve outcomes using data insights.
• Convert data into business-relevant stories tailored to the audience.
• Design reports and visualizations to enable data-driven decision-making for operations leaders.
• Maintain standards for analysis, reporting, and data governance.

Skills

SQL

Tableau

Statistical methods

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Tableau

Job description

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.

At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.

When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives.

Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

The Business Data Analyst plays a critical role in driving data-informed decision-making across Canadian Operations and setting the standard for analytical excellence. The Business Data Analyst is passionate about data, with strong analytical, data exploration, modeling and visualization skills.

As part of the Operational Business Intelligence team, the Business Data Analyst will proactively work with business partners to distill insights into conclusions and recommendations that drive action and enable decision-making for our partners in Canadian Operations.

What will you do

• Use data to craft compelling narratives that support business partners in decision-making processes, enabling them to improve outcomes with data-driven actions.
• Proactively analyze data to reveal valuable business insights, including trends, correlations, and anomalies.
• Consult with and provide recommendations to business partners on how to improve outcomes using insights uncovered in data.
• Convert data and information into business-relevant stories tailored to the audience.
• Design reports and visualizations to facilitate ongoing data-driven decision-making for operations leaders and improve speed-to-decision.
• Maintain standards for analysis and reporting at all levels including metrics definitions, data governance, documentation, testing and visualization techniques.

What will you need to succeed

• Minimum undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 2-3 of experience with analytics technologies, including:
• SQL or other data querying and manipulation languages
• Expertise in Tableau or other BI development tools
• Statistical methods, software and analysis
• Proven track record in UX-focused