Senior Consultant, Analytics and Data Solutions

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Performance bonuses

Group insurance plans

Retirement plan

Vacation and wellness days

Employee and family assistance program

Discounts on iA products

Job summary

iA Financial Group in Montreal, Quebec, seeks a Senior Consultant, Analytics and Data Solutions to advance data governance and analytics across the organization. You will work with analysts, data scientists, and governance advisors to deliver sustainable, reusable solutions.

You will manage complex projects from needs assessment to implementation, coach teammates, and lead initiatives to improve planning, prioritization, and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, statistics, computer science, engineering, or related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or related field.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Power BI; strong analytical, planning, and prioritization skills.
• Advanced proficiency in French is required; meetings with executives and research activities are common.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex analytical projects from start to finish, including understanding needs, developing recommendations, implementing solutions, and following up with partners.
• Transform data into analyses, recommendations, and solutions that support decision-making.
• Improve planning, prioritization, and work processes; respond to urgent/high-impact requests.
• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams; drive standardization and automation.
• Partner with business teams to understand challenges and propose relevant analytical solutions.
• Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and governance advisors to build reusable solutions.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

French proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, statistics, computer science, engineering, or related field

Job description

Senior Consultant, Analytics and Data Solutions

• Other Possible Location(s): Montreal, Quebec

As part of our multidisciplinary team focused on data governance and analytics, you will play a key role in advancing our analytical capabilities and the efficiency of our operations.

You will work at the heart of a team comprising analysts, data scientists, and data governance consultants. Your role will combine analytical expertise, an understanding of business needs, operational improvement, and influential leadership.

Beyond conducting data analyses and developing data solutions, we’re looking for someone capable of taking on complex projects, managing priorities and urgent situations, improving our processes, and rallying colleagues around concrete solutions.

What You’ll Accomplish with Us?

As a Senior Consultant – Analytics and Data Solutions, you’ll be at the heart of our mission.

Here are your key responsibilities:

• Manage complex analytical projects and challenges from start to finish, from understanding the need to developing recommendations, implementing the solution, and following up with partners.
• Transform data into analyses, recommendations, and solutions that support decision‑making and meet business needs.
• Contribute to the team’s operational excellence by improving planning, prioritization, and work processes, and by responding effectively to urgent or high‑impact requests.
• Play an active role in the team’s operations, including urgent requests and client issues, while evolving work processes through simplification, standardization, and automation.
• Serve as an analytical partner to business teams to understand their challenges, challenge and clarify needs, and propose the most relevant analytical solutions.
• Collaborate closely with analysts, data scientists, and governance advisors to develop consistent, sustainable, and reusable solutions.
• Exercise influential leadership by rallying colleagues around priorities, facilitating the resolution of issues, and actively contributing to collective success.
• Advance analytical practices through coaching, sharing expertise, and supporting team members.

What Could Help You Succeed in This Role

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, statistics, computer science, engineering, or another relevant field, with at least 7 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or a related field.
• Possesses excellent analytical, planning, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple requests and maintain rigorous follow‑ups.
• Strong client focus and the ability to act as an analytical partner by understanding business challenges, clarifying needs, and proposing relevant analytical solutions—going beyond simply fulfilling requests.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to exercise influential leadership, engage colleagues, coach, and actively contribute to collective success
• Very strong proficiency in SQL and Power BI, as well as a good knowledge of other relevant data and analytics tools and platforms.
• A good understanding of the insurance industry, particularly group insurance, is a significant asset.
• Experience in coordinating work, leading projects, or mobilizing multidisciplinary teams is an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in French is required, as the incumbent will be expected to participate in meetings with executive teams, attend industry conferences, and engage in discussions with experts as part of their research activities.

Why will you enjoy working with us?

• A work environment where learning and development go hand in hand with a collective pursuit of excellence
• Artificial intelligence is accessible to everyone, enabling you to increase your personal efficiency and fostering the organization’s growth;
• A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed;
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid work environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.
• Flexible group insurance plans
• Competitive retirement plan
• Vacation policy and days off for wellness and personal development
• Employee and family assistance program
• Ergonomic furniture program
• Performance bonuses
• Discounts on iA products and more!

Company Overview

iA Financial Group is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 10,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than five million clients and 50,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $235 billion in assets, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 130 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, write to us . Someone from our team will be happy to assist you.