Student, Digital Analytics (Summer 2027-Summer 2028)

Sun Life Financial; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Best Workplace in Canada 2026 (Great <

Job summary

Sun Life Financial invites applications for a 12-month Digital Analytics internship in Toronto, May 2027 to May 2028, for students graduating May 2028 or later. You will join the central Digital Analytics Team working with Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target, and Tealium administration under the Manager, Digital Analytics.

You will learn reporting, data analysis, and tagging strategies while contributing to insightful recommendations to improve web performance and marketing outcomes in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Must be available for a 12-month term May 2027–May 2028.
• Graduation date must be May 2028 or later.
• Technical understanding of web publishing and usability design.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with analytics tools.
• Experience with Web/Digital Analytics software is an asset.
• Experience with JavaScript or Python is an asset.
• Understanding of digital marketing concepts is helpful.
• Analytical mindset with ability to synthesize data.

Responsibilities

• Understand the role of digital analytics within the company and learn Adobe Analytics.
• Maintain and update key statistical reports for company websites.
• Respond to ad hoc reporting requests from global marketing.
• Identify gaps in reporting infrastructure and training content.
• Implement new reporting infrastructure and data exports (e.g., Excel scorecards, Analytics reports).
• Support tag implementation in Tealium iQ/Adobe Analytics and data validation.
• Assist in managing Adobe Target for optimization and personalization.
• Provide marketers with actionable recommendations to improve sites and campaigns.
• Educate business partners in digital analytics and tool usage.

Skills

MS Excel

Adobe Analytics

Google Analytics

JavaScript

Python

SQL basics

Education

Pursuing degree (Graduation May 2028 or later)

Tools

Tealium iQ

Tableau

Job description

At Sun Life,we’redriven by our Purpose: helping our Clientsachieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful. Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. You’ll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities, while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way.

Job Description: Length of term: 1 year, May 2027 to May 2028 Please note this opportunity is available to students with a graduation date of May 2028 or later

What will you do?

The role is part of the central Digital Analytics Team, which is the enterprise hub for the digital measurement practice, Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target, and Tealium administration. The role reports to the Manager, Digital Analytics.

Initial/Ongoing Responsibilities

• Understand and learn about the role of digital analytics within the company, including how to use Adobe Analytics, one of the world’s leading digital analytics tools.
• Maintain and update key statistical reports about the company’s web sites.
• Respond to ad hoc reporting requests from the internal global marketing community and assist in acquiring and analyzing digital marketing data.
• Effectively identify gaps relating to the reporting infrastructure and training content.

Mid to Long Term Responsibilities

• Implement new reporting infrastructure, for example Excel scorecards, Adobe Analytics reports and data exports.
• Assist in the Tealium iQ/Adobe Analytics tag implementation and data collection process. This includes tool configuration and data validation.
• Support the management of Adobe Target as an optimization and personalization tool.
• Provide marketers with actionable recommendations on how to improve their web sites and digital marketing campaigns.
• Support the design of Adobe Analytics tagging frameworks and tag quality assurance.
• Primary user management lead for tools managed within the team. This includes Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target and Tealium iQ.
• Education of business partners in the areas of digital analytics and Adobe Analytics.
• Subject matter expert in the use of Adobe Analytics.
• Ad hoc projects which could include comprehensive site reviews and internal search optimization, ETL enablement for various tools and data sources, using Tableau as a data visualization tool.

Requirements & Qualifications

Please note that a minimum of 3 work terms of experience is required, in addition to the following:

• Must be available for a 12-month term of May 2027 to May 2028
• Graduation date must be May 2028 or later
• Technical Understanding of web publishing and usability design
• Commanding knowledge of MS Excel or other related software
• Experience with Web/Digital Analytics software an asset (for example, Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics)
• Experience with programming in JavaScript or Python an asset
• Understanding of digital marketing (e.g. SEO or social) an asset
• Understanding of SQL is helpful, but not required
• Analytical
• Be comfortable working with large sets of data
• Able to synthesize data into conclusive findings that can be used to optimize a site’s performance
• Strong attention to detail
• Soft Skills
• Passionate about developing digital marketing, consulting and data analysis skills
• Strong communications and relationship building skills
• Self-driven, resourceful individual with an ability to work under little supervision
• Able to meet deadlines and be responsible for all projects assigned
• Comfortable to network and approach colleagues within the business to gather data and complete projects

What is in it for you?

• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture where you’re an innovator and trusted partner
• An environment of continuous learning and improvement
• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2026 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work Canada
• The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted for.
• The Base Pay which you will be considered for will vary depending on the Campus program you are selected for.
• Eligible Sun Life employees for various Campus Graduate programs will also participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance.
• 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.

Job Category: Temporary Employee Posting End Date: 11/09/2026

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