Data Analyst

Desjardins; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness,

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking a Data Analyst in the Commercial Lines Data Monitoring and Implementation team to analyze data, build pipelines, and support BI initiatives across the organization.

You will work bilingual in French and English, collaborate with stakeholders, ensure data quality, and contribute to rate and product change projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in mathematics or business, at least four years of experience, and proficiency in SQL, SAS, Python, R, Power BI and Denodo.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, Business or in a related field.
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience.
• Strong communication skills in both French and English, both oral and written.
• Proficient in SQL and/or SAS, Python and R.
• Proficiency in business analytics.
• Advanced proficiency with Power BI and Denodo.
• Knowledge of the Insurance and Financial Services industry.

Responsibilities

• Support data extraction, validation and analysis with complex queries and scripts.
• Identify, extract and interpret data to support decision-making.
• Design and implement data models and structures that meet business requirements.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and workflows for ingestion, processing and delivery.
• Follow data governance and security protocols and ensure compliance.
• Perform data quality checks and cleansing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across projects to deliver BI solutions.

Skills

Data analysis

Business analytics

Communication skills

Bilingual French & English

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in mathematics or business

Tools

SQL

SAS

Python

R

Power BI

Denodo

Job description

If you are passionate about Data and Analytics and have a knack for Problem Solving, you will enjoy working as a Data Analyst in the Commercial Lines Data Monitoring and Implementation team. You will join a dynamic and fast-paced data insights environment, where you will use your skills and tools to collect, compile, and analyze the organization's data.You will participate in projects and strategic initiatives that are complex and innovative, requiring knowledge and specialization in data analytics. You will support the development and implementation of business plans and business intelligence; monitor business performance; set targets; identify opportunities to improve data-driven decision-making; and conduct data analysis for various initiatives, including rate and product changes.You will provide recommendations on the planning and execution of various data deliverables, based on a comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and all its lines of business. You will act as a subject matter expert, technical coach, and data validator for the team daily. As a Data Analyst, you'll work with stakeholders throughout the company and must communicate and deliver your results efficiently. Effective communication in both French and English is key to this position. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Support business and other areas and optimize data performance and scalability with data extraction, validation, and analysis using complex queries, scripts, and algorithms data
• Identify, extract, analyze and interpret data to support decision-making
• Design and implement data models and structures that meet the business requirements and adhere to the data architecture standards and principles
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and workflows that automate data ingestion, processing, and delivery using various tools and platforms
• Follow the policies, standards, and best practices for data management and ensure compliance with data governance and security protocols
• Perform data quality checks and issue resolution using advanced data cleansing and transformation techniques
• Evaluate inquiries for data extraction, confirm the integrity and examine the data, offer insights and suggestions to the final users
• Represent the data team in various meetings, presentations, and events
• Examine and resolve issues with data
• Leverage skills in data manipulation and interpretation using various statistical and analytical methods
• Collaborate with Key Stakeholders across various projects to ensure effective business intelligence and coding solutions.

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

*Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, Business or in a related field
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Strong communication skills in both French and English, both oral and written due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with english-speaking partners, members and/or clients
• Proficient in SQL and/or SAS, Python and R
• Proficiency in business analytics
• Advanced proficiency with Power BI and Denodo
• Knowledge of the Insurance and Financial Services industry

Action oriented, Business insight, Complexity, Customer Focus, Differences, Nimble learning

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Data (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-09-10