Student, Jr. Strategy Analyst (Winter and Summer 2027)

Sun Life; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life seeks a Junior Strategy Analyst for an 8-month term (Jan–Aug 2027) within Digital Business & Technology Solutions. You’ll support executive strategy sessions, balanced scorecards, and digital transformation initiatives, including generative AI programs, while researching competitive intelligence.

Ideal candidates are currently enrolled in a degree with graduation Aug 2027 or later, with strong PowerPoint/Excel skills, and a passion for digital tech and strategic management in a

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary degree with a graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Excellent MS PowerPoint skills, including storyboard to finished product and speaker notes.
• Excellent MS Excel skills in the context of financial management, including visualization, interpretation and reporting of results.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral, including translating technical content for senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Strategy – Support CIO, technology executives, delivery teams, and business partners to define and advance strategic ambitions.
• Digital and Generative AI transformation – Support initiatives within Sun Life's digital transformation programs.
• Technology metrics – Develop and socialize digital metrics, OKRs, and balanced scorecards.
• Communications – Expand IT presence through executive-level communications and reporting.

Skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Communication

Digital technology

Education

Engineering or Technology with business management

Business Management with digital technology

Humanities or Communications with business management & digital tech

Job description

At Sun Life,we're driven 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:

Focus: Strategy and Development (8 month term Jan-Aug 2027)

This role will provide planning, strategic support to senior executives within Digital Business & Technology Solutions and to our various internal partners throughout the organization. Particular focus for this role will be in the area of executive strategy sessions and balanced scorecards. In addition, research and competitive intelligence gathering and synthesis for review by participants in our digital transformation.

What will you do?

The Junior Strategy Analyst’s main accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Strategy – Support the CIO, our Technology executives, delivery teams and our business partners to define and advance our strategic ambitions.
• Digital and Generative AI transformation – Support key initiatives within Sun Life's digital transformation programs-our drive to embrace agile principles at scale to deliver leading client experiences on our digital platforms-including the target operating model, organizational design, digital metrics and objectives, and coordinating regular executive workshops and meetings.
• Technology metrics – Support the development, socialization and management of digital metrics, objectives and key results (OKRs), and balanced scorecard that provide insights on the progress towards operational and transformational technology ambitions.
• Communications – Support the expansion of the presence of IT across the organization through executive-level communications, reporting and business development.

What do you need to succeed?

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary or equivalent degree with a focus (i.e. major) on one of the following with a graduation date of August 2027 or later :
  • Engineering or Technology, with supporting education or experience in business management.
  • Business Management, with supporting education or experience in digital technology
  • Humanities or Communications, with supporting education or experience in both business management and digital technology.
• Excellent MS PowerPoint skills, including an understanding of presentation process (storyboard to finished product and speaker notes).
• Excellent MS Excel skills in the context of financial management, including the corresponding ability to visualize, interpret and report results.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral. Writing skills include an ability to translate technical content into laymen terms consumable by senior executive readers.
• A demonstrated interest in digital, technology and innovation.

Not necessary, but considered an asset:

• Experience with executive/senior management communications, e.g., workshops, reporting to executives, or communications to a broad external audience.
• Experience or demonstrated familiarity with agile delivery methodologies
• Interest or experience in strategy consulting, marketing, UX/UI design, graphic design an asset.
• Interest or experience in digital technology an asset – Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Digital.
• Interest or experience in financial services and/or finance background an asset.

What's in it for you?

• At Sun Life, you will be joining a purpose driven organization focused on helpingClientsachieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
• As a student, You'll make a real impact by contributing to meaningful work, gaining valuable experience and actively working towards your team’s goals.
• You'll join our unique student culture, designed to help you grow both personally and professionally beyond your role.
• We offer professional development workshops, student awards, social and many more exciting opportunities.
• We are honoured to be recognized as Canada's Best Employers for Recent Graduates and Canada's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work in 2025.
• Your student journey is just the beginning and we're proud to help many who choose Sun Life to transition into permanent roles after graduation.

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.

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

Job Category:

Temporary Employee

Posting End Date:

16/09/2026