Senior Analyst, Technology Strategic Finance

Canada Life; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education reimbursement

Health & dental benefits

Volunteer day

Pension plan & share ownership

Job summary

Canada Life in Toronto invites applications for a Permanent Full Time Senior Analyst in Strategic Finance. You will partner with Tech leaders to drive long-term strategic outcomes, delivering complex financial models, business cases, and executive-ready insights.

You will manage multiple initiatives, track budgets, prepare management reports, and support cloud cost governance with Power BI and automation tools. A university degree and 5+ years in finance or strategy are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in finance, consulting or strategy roles.
• Experience in technology or financial services environments is preferred.
• Strong ability to translate data into executive-friendly insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of detailed financial models for strategic technology initiatives.
• Own end-to-end business case development including cost-benefit analysis and scenario modelling.
• Deliver management reporting with executive summaries and insights.
• Support cloud financial reporting, including consumption tracking and variance reporting with BI tools.

Skills

Financial modelling

Business case development

Executive storytelling

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Advanced Excel

Education

University degree in Business/Finance/Economics

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Excel

Job description

Permanent Full Time Reporting to the Manager of Strategic Finance, the Senior Analyst will support Canada Technology Finance by partnering with Tech leaders to drive long-term strategic outcomes. The role will operate across multiple strategic workstreams and is expected to independently manage complex deliverables including business case development, financial modelling, initiative tracking, reporting and executive storytelling.

What You Will Do

Financial Modeling and Business Case Development

• Lead development of detailed financial models to evaluate the viability and impact of strategic technology initiatives and investments.
• Own end-to-end business case development including cost-benefit analysis, scenario modelling, and executive-ready recommendations.
• Provide recommendations on investment decisions, alongside summarized business case summaries, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives and adherence to approved budgets.
• Develop and deliver clear, structured, and compelling presentation materials that translate complex analysis into executive-level insights.

Initiative Tracking and Reporting

• Financial management of multiple initiatives across the technology strategy portfolio, including tracking budgets, forecasts, benefits, and financial performance metrics.
• Partner with initiative owners and cross-functional teams to monitor financial performance and identify risks.
• Deliver timely and accurate management reporting, including executive summaries, commentary, and insights to support high value outcomes.
• Support cloud financial reporting including consumption tracking, unit cost analysis, variance reporting, and optimization insights across platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting, data quality, and processes, including automation and dashboarding opportunities (e.g., Power BI, Power Automate, AI Agents).

What You Will Bring

• Strong experience in financial modelling and business case development in a complex, strategic environment.
• Consulting experience or exposure to strategy/transformational environments is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional storytelling and presentation skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear and compelling narratives for senior leadership.
• Understanding of FinOps principles, including cloud consumption tracking, credit utilization, and financial governance of cloud spend.
• Strong business acumen with demonstrated strategic, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI, Power Automate or other reporting automation tools is an asset.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across technology and finance teams.
• University degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in finance, consulting, or strategy roles, preferably within financial services or technology environments.

The base salary for this position is between $80,400 - $130,400 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

• 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 Lifewould like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.