Reporting Analyst Co-op - Spring 2027

Sun Life Financial; Wellesley (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life is offering a data analytics co-op opportunity in the United States. You will work with a Finance Reporting Center of Excellence team to develop and deliver accurate data, dashboards, and analytic tools using Tableau and SQL-based reporting applications.

You will learn about Sun Life's products and operations while collaborating with management to produce presentation-quality reports and insights. The role emphasizes attention to detail, ownership, and continuous-improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university during co-op (Jan–Jun 2027).
• Undergraduate or graduate student in Data Science, MIS, Business Analytics, Business Administration, or related field of study.
• Eligible to legally work in the United States.
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) during co-op.
• Compensation: $22.00/hr.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver daily and monthly reporting, along with ad hoc analysis to support our business partners.
• Develop end user tools/reporting that can be leveraged for analysis.
• Work within the team, partnering with IT to expand our reporting/data environment.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, articulating the rationale for the change and impact.
• Identify and elevate issues while proposing options towards resolution.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects, as requested.

Skills

Data manipulation

Interactive reporting

SQL reporting

Tableau

Communication skills

Multi-project management

Attention to detail

Education

Data Science / MIS / Business Analytics / Business Administration

Tools

SSRS

Tableau

Job description

At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve 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:

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.

What's it like to work at Sun Life?

You’ll find it dynamic and highly professional; collaborative and supportive. We encourage career mobility. Sun Life is also a socially responsible employer, supporting the communities in which we live and work, with a globally recognized commitment to the environment and sustainability.

The Role

As a member of the Health and Risk Solutions Finance Reporting Center of Excellence Team, you will drive the successful development and delivery of accurate and timely data and reporting supporting management decision making. You will prepare presentation quality reports, dashboards and analytic tools using Tableau as well as various SQL based reporting applications. You will also learn about Sun Life's various products and operations while building relationships across various levels of management. We are looking for an individual with a proven track record of delivering professional work products with a strong attention to detail, a self-starter who is inquisitive and has a strong sense of ownership and continuous-improvement mind-set.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and deliver daily and monthly reporting, along with ad hoc analysis to support our business partners.
• Develop end user tools/reporting that can be leveraged for analysis.
• Work within the team, partnering with IT to expand our reporting/data environment.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, articulating the rational for the change and impact.
• Identify and elevate issues while proposing options towards resolution.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects, as requested.

Core skill sets needed for this role:

• Comfort in assembling/manipulating large amounts of data for use in analysis/reporting
• Experience developing interactive reporting that supports management decision making
• Experience utilizing SSRS or similar SQL based applications a must
• Experience with Tableau or similar visualization tools a plus
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive, able to manage multiple projects with demanding deadlines
• Highly motivated, self-driven, focused, strong attention to detail

The Candidate

• To be eligible for an internship at Sun Life, you must meet the following requirements: Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university during the time of co-op (January - June 2027)
• Must be an undergraduate or graduate student in Data Science, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, Business Administration, or related field of study
• Eligible to legally work in the United States
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) during co-op session
• Compensation: $22.00/hr

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We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we operate.

We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

We will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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