Senior Business Analyst, Property and Casualty Insurance

Desjardins Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in Toronto is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support the integration of their new brokerage arm for commercial insurance. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, at least six years of relevant experience, and a strong proficiency in English. Responsibilities include leading strategic projects, analyzing business needs, and managing stakeholder requirements. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• A minimum of six years of relevant experience in a business analyst or equivalent role.
• Intermediate advanced proficiency in English.
• Knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, strategic projects in collaboration with the product owner and project manager.
• Analyze costs, benefits, risks, and business needs for projects.
• Identify and communicate needs and requirements to involved parties.

Skills

Interpersonal savvy

Agile expertise

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer science or a related field

Job description

The Broker-Distributed Commercial Insurance Program team is a small team of about a dozen people. The team was recently set up to support the creation, implementation and development of Desjardins Insurance’s brokerage arm for commercial insurance. Our goal is to better support our business members and clients by offering enhanced coverage for businesses. As a senior business analyst, you help with projects focused on integrating our new brokerage manufacturing operation and developing our new broker partner network. Your primary role is to analyze the organization’s business needs and business context for acquisition and integration projects. You help identify needs, clarify the project’s scope, and assess and recommend business solutions. You also analyze the impact of these projects on the organization and make recommendations to minimize their impacts and optimize value creation. Interpersonal savvy and the ability to balance the interests of multiple parties are essential. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Lead large-scale, strategic projects in collaboration with the product owner and project manager

• Analyze costs, benefits, risks, constraints, business opportunities and needs to be factored into the project’s scope

• Identify, formalize and communicate needs and requirements to the various parties involved

• Formalize business objectives and model processes

• Create required solutions with the project team and collaborators from various sectors, ensuring alignment with business objectives

• Analyze impacts with parties involved, and identify prerequisites and internal dependencies

• Carry out change management activities

• Support the organization and target during solution rollouts

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 business administration, computer science or a related field

• A minimum of sixyears of relevant experience in a business analyst or equivalent role

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

• Knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec

• Intermediate advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients

• Expertise in an agile environment

• Solid understanding of the methodology adopted in project mode

Ambiguity, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Stakeholders

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Trade Union (If applicable)

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.

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Job Family

Administration (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-08-12