Sr Analyst Data & Analytics

Canada Life; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education reimbursement up to $2,000

Health & Wellness benefits

Volunteer day

Pension plan

Employee discounts

ERGs and mentorship programs

Job summary

Canada Life, based in Canada, seeks a Senior Data Analyst to lead analytics within the Insurance Solutions team. You will translate business questions into scalable data solutions, monitor performance, and deliver insights through analytics and Power BI for senior leaders.

You will collaborate with business SMEs, technology teams, and data owners to define requirements, resolve data issues, and deliver reusable analytical assets while advancing data quality and governance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of relevant analytics experience and a university or college degree in a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI with data modelling and dashboard development.
• Strong SQL skills and Python or R for data preparation, integration, and validation.
• Experience leading complex enterprise analytics with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead complex analytics initiatives from requirements to deployment and support.
• Translate business questions into analytical approaches and communicate drivers and recommendations to leaders.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data models, semantic models, data marts, reports, and Power BI dashboards.
• Source, connect, transform, reconcile, and analyze data across enterprise systems.
• Partner with stakeholders, technology teams, data engineers, data scientists, and data owners to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Strengthen data quality, governance, and documentation while automating recurring work.
• Provide technical guidance, peer review, and knowledge sharing to improve analytics capabilities.
• Manage multiple priorities and stakeholder relationships with sound judgment.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Python

R

Data modeling

Communication

Stakeholder management

Azure

Data governance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Databricks

Azure Data Factory

SQL

Excel

Job description

Permanent Full Time

Canada Life is seeking an experienced Senior Data Analyst to join the Insurance Solutions team. As part of the Performance Management area, this role will lead complex data management, analysis, and reporting work for the department. The Senior Data Analyst will translate business questions into scalable data solutions, monitor business performance, and deliver actionable insights through analytics and visualizations tailored to a range of audiences, including senior leaders.

The role will work closely with business subject matter experts, Technology teams, and data owners, while operating with a high degree of independence. The successful candidate will bring strong knowledge of enterprise data and data infrastructure, connect information across systems and platforms, and help establish practical standards and reusable solutions that improve the team’s analytics capabilities.

What You Will Do

• Independently lead complex analytics initiatives from requirements and data discovery through solution design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, and ongoing support
• Translate ambiguous business questions into clear analytical approaches and actionable insights, communicating key drivers, limitations, implications, and recommendations to stakeholders and senior leaders
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data models, semantic models, data marts, reports, and Power BI dashboards tailored to varied audiences
• Work across enterprise systems, tools, and platforms to source, connect, transform, reconcile, validate, and analyze complex data that may be inconsistent, incomplete, or poorly documented
• Partner with business stakeholders, technology teams, data engineers, data scientists, and data owners to define requirements, resolve data issues, and deliver fit-for-purpose solutions
• Strengthen data quality, governance, documentation, and single-source-of-truth practices, while identifying opportunities to automate recurring work and create reusable analytical assets
• Provide technical guidance, peer review, and knowledge sharing, and help establish practical standards that improve the team’s analytics capabilities
• Independently manage multiple priorities and stakeholder relationships, using sound judgment, business acumen, and appropriate escalation

What You Will Bring

• Minimum of three years of relevant experience and a university or college degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI, including data modelling, semantic model design, DAX, Power Query, dashboard development, performance optimization, security, deployment, and lifecycle management
• Strong SQL skills and proficiency in Python or R for data preparation, integration, reconciliation, validation, automation, analysis, and quality assurance
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex enterprise analytics, structure ambiguous problems, and manage multiple priorities with sound judgment
• Experience working with large, messy datasets and modern data infrastructure, including warehouses or lakehouses, data marts, pipelines, APIs, cloud platforms, and system dependencies
• Experience combining tools and platforms—such as Excel, Power BI, Databricks, SQL, Python or R, Azure services, and enterprise systems—to build reusable datasets and deliver end-to-end solutions
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with a commitment to data quality, governance, documentation, process improvement, and knowledge sharing
• Knowledge of the organization, distribution channels, products, systems, and data is an asset
• Experience with Azure compute services, Azure Data Factory or similar orchestration tools, and relevant Microsoft certifications is an asset

The base salary for this position is between $80,400 - $130,400 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life

We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!

What we offer

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness:Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off:In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Financial Security:Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program and additionalinvestment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

Learn more about Canada Life.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail]. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.