Data Analyst, Internal Audit

**Job Description**:
It’s an exciting time to join Internal Audit at Canada Life. As we continue our journey to enable the internal audit function to provide Bold insights, we are expanding our capabilities in Canada and as such we are looking for a Data Analyst to support the execution and implementation of Internal Audit’s data strategy and make an immediate tangible impact.

**What you will do**

Reporting to the Manager, Data & Analytics, the Data Analyst will support our Internal Audit (IA) teams with data extraction, transformation, and business intelligence development activities across many different business systems; with the goal of improving the department's access, understanding of business data, and implementing the data analytics strategy.

As a Data Analyst, you will utilize your strong technical skillset, problem solving, and continuous improvement mindset to support Internal Audit in improving the reporting of management information for the department as well as elevating our audit capabilities, leading to improved risk assessment, richer business insights, enhanced monitoring, and efficiencies.
- Supporting the Internal Audit team's data needs for performing audit analytics _
- 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 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 bold insights for audit teams
- Develop an in-depth knowledge of business system and documenting data knowledge to meet the needs of the Canadian team
- Provide regular trending and variance analyses to support audit KPI and executive reporting
- Champion the use of data and analytics within the Internal Audit function_
- Consult with audit teams on best practices for data validation, consolidation, and cleansing
- Partner with IS and business stakeholders to navigate and obtain access to several key business systems
- Supporting internal training initiatives, assisting in the development and delivery of data & analytics training to audit team members

**What you will bring**
- Post-Secondary education in computer science, information systems, statistics, actuarial science, business or other related field
- 2+ years experience with data extraction, data management, and business intelligence
- Expertise or experience with Data Mining, Data Visualization and Data Modeling tools such as: SQL, Python/R, Power BI, Tableau, Azure Databricks, etc.
- Familiarity with enterprise systems and IT environments, such as SAP, Mainframes, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, and IBM DB2
- Expertise in Microsoft Office suite and SharePoint
- 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**
- Consulting experience in a Big Four environment or large consulting firm is considered an asset
- Experience working in Financial Institutions, including insurance, wealth management, capital markets, investments is considered an asset

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Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London, Winnipeg._**

**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.

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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 opp