Senior Data Analyst (Contract)

Sun Life Financial; Toronto; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to join their Group Benefits Analytics team. This role involves developing analytics solutions, managing stakeholder interactions, and utilizing data to drive insights. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in SQL and data visualization tools like Tableau, along with a commitment to delivering high-quality analytical support. This is a full-time contract position offering competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible Benefits

Inclusion Networks

Charitable Giving Program

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in data and analytics delivery.
• 3+ years experience with SQL, comfortable writing complex queries.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative analytics solutions for plan sponsors and advisors.
• Interact with stakeholders to understand requirements and communicate solutions.

Skills

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Data Visualization

SQL

Python

Bilingualism

Education

Undergraduate degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering

Tools

Tableau

AWS

Python/PySpark

Job description

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Senior Data Analyst (Contract)

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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. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

The Group Benefits (GB) Analytics team has a mandate to work across functions to deliver insights critical for business decisions, identify growth opportunities, and use data to improve health and financial outcomes. The team collaborates closely with other analytics teams at Sun Life.

Reporting to the Director, Sponsor and Advisor Analytics, the Senior Data Analyst is responsible for developing innovative analytics solutions and elevating the quality of insights and advice to plan sponsors and advisors. Our growing mandate to deliver Data and Analytics Solutions requires an experienced data analytics practitioner to accelerate the development of our strategic sponsor and advisor analytics initiatives.

Please note: this is a fixed-term position for 12 months, which offers benefits and vacation.

What will you do?

The Senior Data Analyst will work closely with data engineers, data analysts, and stakeholders in Group Benefits for end-to-end delivery of analysis including project intake, design, analysis, development, and implementation. This work includes:

Stakeholder management:

• Interact with stakeholders to understand the requirements, communicate, and brainstorm solutions
• Communicate with cross-functional stakeholders and lead meetings to understand the requirements for the project and periodically update the stakeholders in Group Benefits on the progress
• Reformulate highly technical information into concise, understandable terms for presentations
• Provide ongoing support to clients to enable adoption of analytical solutions and uncover enhancement opportunities

Data analysis:

• Help structure the analytical approach and offer insights to solve the business problem
• Work with data, including managing large number of data sources, analyzing data quality, and proactively working with Business and IT teams to resolve issues
• Use variety of analytical tools (SQL, Python) and techniques (e.g. simulation modeling, regression, decision trees, etc.) to carry out analysis and drive conclusions
• Enable visual storytelling through Tableau and visual analytics tools
• Automate reporting, enable self-serve analytics, and promote the culture of analytics-driven decision making

What will you need to succeed?

• Minimum undergraduate degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience working with data and analytics delivery (i.e., quantitative analysis experience, including handling, manipulating, and analyzing data, hypothesis testing, data modelling and data visualization)
• 3+ years of experience with SQL. Comfortable writing accurate, efficient, but complex SQL queries to extract and integrate data from multiple database sources.
• Hands-on exposure to visualization tools especially Tableau
• Experience using oral and written storytelling to share data driven insights in a clear, succinct manner
• Strong partnering approach with a commitment to meeting business partners' unique needs and expectations.
• Prioritization and planning skills to stay within time/scope of a task in a fast-paced environment
• As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only for the frequent interactions with English and French-speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada or worldwide.

Unique Requirements

• The candidate selected for this role is required to attain Canadian Reliability Security Clearance (administered by submitting fingerprints to the RCMP, who then conduct min. 5 year history checks)

Additional Assets

• 2+ years of experience in Data visualization / dashboarding with Tableau or equivalent
• Experience of working with AWS data toolsets (e.g.: Athena, Glue, SageMaker etc.) and knowledge of using Python/PySpark
• Statistical analysis and modeling with Python/R
• Experience working in agile teams
• Experience in Group Benefits and Insurance or Financial Services Industry
• Fluent in English and French

What's in it for you?

• We are proud to be on the 2024 Best Workplaces in Canada list by Great Place to Work.
• Working together, sharing common values, and encouraging growth & achievement
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family.
• Join one of our many Inclusion Networks. These voluntary, employee-led groups are dedicated to creating connection, fostering inclusivity, and building community.
• Charitable giving through our You Give, We Give program lets you give back to your community – and in many cases, we’ll match your contributions.
• In 2024, Sun Life ranked among the top 100 most sustainable global corporations by Corporate Knights for the 15th consecutive year, leading Canadian insurers.

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] .

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

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

Salary Range:

78,000/78 000 - 128,000/128 000

Job Category:

Advanced Analytics

Posting End Date:

25/05/2025