Senior Data Analyst

Sun Life Financial; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Sun Life Financial in Canada is seeking a Finance Data Analytics professional to design, develop and deploy Tableau dashboards, reports and KPI tools that deliver trusted data to senior leadership and business partners.

You will transform raw data with the Data Management team, define Finance KPIs, own the analytics lifecycle from design through support, and work in a hybrid setup with in-office and remote days.

Qualifications

• 3+ years developing Tableau dashboards and data sources.
• Strong analytical data design skills.
• Ability to solve complex or evolving problems.
• Strong business and technical acumen, translating questions into data-driven solutions.
• This role requires Reliability Status Clearance and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Build dashboards, reports and KPI tools for senior leaders and partners.
• Transform raw data into reliable Tableau sources and define KPIs.
• Own the full analytics lifecycle from design to user support.

Skills

Tableau dashboards

Data sources

Analytical mindset

Business acumen

Problem solving

Tools

Tableau

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.

Job Description:

Finance Data Analytics is a collaborative, high-performing team that values both results and how we achieve them. We challenge and support one another, balancing ambitious goals with healthy work–life harmony. We meet in the office 2–3 days per week to collaborate and learn from one another and use remaining days for focused work from home. Our work helps Finance operate smarter and deliver higher-quality analysis that advances Finance’s transformation and modernization goals. If you’re curious about the business, eager to understand what drives profitability, and excited to build solutions that matter, you’ll thrive here.

What will you do?

Build Tableau Products That Solve Real Problems

You will develop dashboards, reports, and KPI tools that:

• Deliver trusted data to senior leadership, financial analysts, and business partners
• Replace manual processes and reduce repetitive effort
• Highlight key insights, trends, variances, and performance drivers Support budgeting, trend analysis, and quarter-end reporting
• Evolve as business needs and opportunities change

Shape and Steward High-Quality Data

In collaboration with the Data Management team, you will:

• Transform raw data into reliable Tableau sources
• Define and refine Finance KPIs
• Perform high-level reconciliations between systems
• Flag anomalies and data-quality issues Investigate anything that looks “off,” especially at quarter end

Own the Full Analytics Product Lifecycle

You will lead your product’s design, development, testing, documentation, and user support. Security and usage monitoring are centralized, but everything else is yours—creating strong ownership and impact.

What will you need to succeed?

• 3+ years developing Tableau dashboards and data sources
• Strong analytical data design skills
• Ability to solve complex or evolving problems
• Strong business and technical acumen, translating questions into data-driven solutions
• This role requires Reliability Status Clearance. In addition to a law enforcement inquiry and a credit check, as part of your application, the Government of Canada will ask if you lived or travelled outside of Canada for 6-consecutive months during the last 5 years, and you must account for all activities during this time.

What's in it for you?

• High impact – The dashboards you build directly influence how Finance leaders understand performance and make strategic decisions
• Business exposure – Gain deep insight into the metrics and drivers that underpin Sun Life Canada's financial performance
• Innovation mindset – Identify opportunities to design new metrics and uncover insights that inform our CFO and leadership teams
• Growth opportunities – As you develop trust and capability, you'll have opportunities to lead projects, present to senior leadership, and take on greater visibility

Bonus points if your resume is created using Tableau

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The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to [e-mail].

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range:

80,000/80 000 - 128,000/128 000

Job Category:

Advanced Analytics

Posting End Date:

09/10/2026