Data Analyst

3 days ago


Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Sun Life Financial Full time
About This Role

We're seeking a Data Analyst to join our team at Sun Life Financial. This role will be responsible for the development and delivery of analytical solutions, use cases, and insights to support our data journey and future growth.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Lead sessions with business stakeholders to gather requirements and obtain signoff.
  2. Produce and maintain business requirements documentation, source to target mappings, and other data-related documentation.
  3. Translate business requirements into data and reporting solutions.
  4. Develop, prioritize, and sequence use cases with business stakeholders and a portfolio of initiatives for the Data and Analytics team.
  5. Build and maintain strong internal networks at all levels of the organization and relationships with other counterparts within the organization.
  6. Work with stakeholders to draw business insights from analytical outputs and communicate recommendations and data insights.
  7. Establish automated reporting on key performance metrics (KPIs) and scorecard metrics using Tableau.
  8. Become a data subject matter expert by working with technology and business partners across the organization.
  9. Identify and implement ways to increase user knowledge and the value they derive from dashboards.
  10. Assist with data extracts and analysis as required to support high-priority needs.
About You

We're looking for a versatile and adaptable individual with 5+ years of experience in a Data Analytics role, preferably in the insurance industry. You should have a Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, engineering, or a related field and experience writing complex SQL queries to analyze data and provide results to business users or stakeholders.

You should be comfortable learning new applications and processes quickly with minimal direction and have experience using oral and written communication to share data-driven insights in a clear and succinct manner.

Strong partnering approach with a commitment to meeting business partners' needs and expectations is essential, as well as data visualization/dashboarding with Tableau or PowerBI, data analysis/visualization using MS Excel, data analysis and querying large datasets with SQL, and proficiency with other programming languages such as Python or R.

Able to exercise judgement, set priorities, assess urgency, and provide assessment based on data and analytical reasoning, with a strong problem-solving and critical thinking ability, attention to detail, and commitment to data accuracy.

What We Offer

Sun Life Financial is committed to creating a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

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

Sun Life Financial is a global company with a passion for people. Our purpose is to help Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. As a team of 30,000 across 26 countries, our impact is far-reaching, and locally relevant. There's power in numbers. As part of Sun Life Financial's growing team, you have an impact on people in your community and around the world.

Shape the future

With an optimistic eye on a brighter future, we drive to innovate. Be part of leading change, push boundaries, and try new ways of working. Use data to drive bold actions. Be agile and pivot as we test and learn. At Sun Life Financial, we're driving transformation, sustainability, and innovation for our Clients, employees, partners, and communities. Join us. Together, we can make the future brighter.



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