Business Analytics Specialist

3 days ago


Waterloo, Canada Manulife Full time

**_Are you looking for a supportive, collaborative workplace with great teams and inspiring leaders? You’ve come to the right place. We’re looking for ambitious people who share our values and want to make every day better for people around the world. If this sounds like you, and the career below sounds exciting, we’d like to hear from you. _**

**Working Arrangement**

Hybrid

**Business Analytics Specialist | GB Business Analytics & Advice -Advisor**

**Key Accountabilities**
- Develop Power BI solutions (simple to complex) to designed specifications for existing Power BI reports
- Design, build, deploy and maintain Power BI solutions
- Engage in infrastructure/analytics development cycle from a data testing perspective
- Investigate/explore/understand new data sources, developing prototypes for operationalizing in Power BI/SQL
- Collaborate with the squad on data solutions
- Providing data analysis & performing data investigations for our business partners
- Providing direction to self-service Power BI reports and responding to ad-hoc data requests

**Qualifications**
- Proven experience as a Power BI Developer; 3+ years of innovative Power BI report development
- Advanced proficiency in SQL
- University/College in computer science, information technology, math or a related field
- Experience using Business Analytics solutions to streamline legacy reporting processes
- Experience with data visualization, storytelling, data modeling & UX best practices
- Proven abilities to take initiative and be innovative
- Analytical mind with a problem-solving aptitude
- Ability to explain technical concepts to the business and management. Demonstrated ability to work with both technical and non-technical resources
- Experience in Python, SSIS and Microsoft Visual Studio is an asset
- Experience and business knowledge in Financial Services and/or Group Benefits is an asset
- Knowledge of data visualization, data modeling & UX best practices are an asset

**Attributes**
- Curious, creative & innovative
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Enthusiastic about working in collaborative, agile squad
- Customer service focused
- Learn and adapt quickly
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong multi-tasking skills, receptive to change
- Strong leadership and influencing skills
- Works well under time constraints/pressure
- Attention to details and quality
- Highly collaborative and results-oriented
- Ability to work independently, and with others in a flexible environment

**About John Hancock and Manulife**

**Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer



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