Data Analyst

Permanent Full Time

We are looking for a **Data Analyst, Internal Audit**

It’s an exciting time to join Internal Audit at Canada Life. As we continue to enhance our capabilities delivering data-driven insights, we are looking for a Data Analyst to help execute and advance our Internal Audit data analytics strategy. This is a great opportunity to support our team’s growth and directly contribute to meaningful, measurable improvements across the Audit function.

**Role Description**:
Reporting to the Director, Data & Analytics, the Data Analyst will support the Canadian Internal Audit (IA) function.
Acting as a strategic partner with audit teams, you will utilize your strong technical skillset, problem solving, curiosity, and continuous improvement mindset to support the implementation cutting-edge solutions in Data Analytics, Automation, and AI/GenAI; transforming how IA provides assurance and insights.

**Supporting the Internal Audit team**:

- Utilize Descriptive and Diagnostic analytics techniques to support audit engagements and initiatives
- Extract, prepare, clean, and transform data from a variety key business systems using SQL, Alteryx, and other technical tools for use in engagements or initiatives
- Utilize business intelligence tools like Power BI to connect, model, and visualize data to deliver insights for audit teams
- Design and implement automation solutions (e.g., using Power Platform, Alteryx, or Python) to streamline audit processes and reduce manual effort.
- Develop an in-depth knowledge of business system and documenting data knowledge to meet the needs of the Canadian team
- Develop and maintain regular reporting to support oversight of audit KPIs
- Consult with audit teams on data analytics best practices
- Partner with IS and business stakeholders to navigate and obtain access to several key business systems
- Support Internal Audit’s data analytics strategic and training initiatives

**Required Qualifications and Competencies**:

- Post-Secondary education in computer science, information systems, statistics, actuarial science, business or other related field
- 2+ years experience with data extraction, data management, business intelligence, and automation
- Experience with:

- Data Mining, Data Visualization and Data Modeling tools such as: SQL, Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau, Azure Databricks, Python/R etc.
- Automation tools such as Microsoft Power Platform
- GenAI/LLM tools such as Microsoft Copilot
- Microsoft Office suite and SharePoint
- Familiarity with enterprise systems and IT environments, such as SAP, Mainframes, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, and IBM DB2
- Strong critical thinking, problem solving, relationship building, teamwork, and collaboration skills
- Excellent communication skills, ability to deal with difficult situations and opinions diplomatically

**Other**Desired Qualifications and Competencies**

- Experience in internal or external audit is considered an asset
- Experience working in Financial Institutions, including insurance, wealth management, capital markets, investments is considered an asset

The base salary for this position is between **$52,800****:

- $97,700** 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.

Be your best at Canada Life

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity