Senior Data Analyst, Finance

Aviva; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in York Region is looking for a Senior Data Analyst. This role involves collaborating with business stakeholders to uncover insights, creating data visualizations, and driving data-informed decision-making. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of experience with large datasets and tools like SQL and PowerBI. This position offers a competitive rewards package and supports professional development in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive rewards package

Career development opportunities

Corporate wellness programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with large datasets.
• Proven experience in SQL and data visualization tools.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence others.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders on data and reporting needs.
• Create compelling dashboards and data visualizations.
• Provide practical recommendations based on insights.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

PowerBI

Machine learning

Python

Education

University degree in relevant field

Tools

Qlik Sense

Excel

SAS

Job description

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

Do you have a passion for data? Are you curious, innovative, and driven to uncover insights that answer the “why” behind business performance? If so, we want to hear from you.

As we continue to evolve through data-driven decision-making, the demand for accessible, high-quality data has never been greater. OurClaims Analytics and MI Teamplays a critical role in delivering actionable insights and supporting transformational initiatives across the organization.

We’re looking for a Senior Data Analyst to join our collaborative, agile, and results-oriented Finance Claims Analytics & MI team. This is your opportunity to grow your career while making a meaningful impact.

What you’ll do:

Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their data and reporting needs. Leverage your analytical mindset, technical skills and business knowledge to identify, retrieve, and deliver data to business consumers.

• Seeking an expert in Claims Operational data and Data MI with a strong focus on visual analytics development—someone who can integrate and correlate multiple complex datasets to design compelling dashboards and data visualizations that uncover financial and performance insights, support strategic planning, and drive data-informed decision-making.

• Create dashboards and reports using tools such as Qlik, PowerBI, Tableau, Business Objects or Excel.

• Understand the data from different sources to be able to deliver self-serving Qlik Sense app for business users

• Provide input to propose, evaluate and select appropriate design alternatives which meet business requirements and are consistent with Aviva’s standards and processes

• Maintenance of growing set of data mining tools, frameworks & approaches

• Communicate practical recommendations based on insights/model results

• Driving co-ordination/delivery accountability of project and BAU delivery based on timelines & direction

• Driving conformance/Alignment to IT/Enterprise Architecture standards and corporate wide Data standards (where applicable)

What you’ll bring:

• You canask the ‘why’ questions andchallenge appropriately if you see a better way of working

• A self-starter who wants to work in a faced-pace team that can juggle multiple tasks and brings a curious mindset and the confidence to challenge the status quo

• A university degree in computer science or engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, physics or related field.

• 5+ years of professional experience with model development and working with large datasets. This can include experience from any industry.

• Proven experience in SQL, Hue, Qlik Sense and Spark/Impala/Hive, SAS, Python or R with good grasp of software engineering standard methodologies such as code-reusability, modularity, use of repos, etc.is an asset

• A proven track record of working closely with Senior Leaders to provide business insights and applying MI to understand and drive continuous performance improvement is required.

• 5+ years of experience leading and supporting change initiatives and a proven track record of project management experience.

• Strong communication skills and ability to influence and communicate across all areas of the business. A pragmatic approach to deliver on strategy execution

• Experience with Microsoft Visual Basic (VBA), including macro writing and automation

• Expertise in machine learning theory and predictive modelling lifecycle (an asset)

• Knowledge and experience working in Cloud data environments, e.g. Snowflake

• Professional certifications in relevant tools and technologies are preferred such as SQL, Hue, Python, SAS, and Qlik.

• CIP or other Claims professional qualification an asset

• Preference will be given to candidates with permanent work authorization in Canada.

What you’ll get:

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

• We’ll support your professional development education.

• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year

• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion

• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health

• Hybrid flexible work model

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is a new position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.

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