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About the Role

Canada Life is seeking a skilled Data Analyst to join the Insurance Solutions team, supporting data management, analysis, and reporting. This role is crucial for supporting decision-making, monitoring business performance, and providing actionable insights through analytics and visualizations tailored to various audiences. The position offers collaboration with subject matter experts and data scientists, with an opportunity to become a subject matter expert in connected data and improve processes through data mining and analysis.

Responsibilities

Build, implement, and maintain data models, custom reports, and dashboards for varied audiences.
Create visually compelling presentations and use strong communication skills to present them to stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to ingest data, prioritize data needs, and build data marts to drive efficiencies in reporting functions.
Leverage data expertise to support new initiatives through analysis and ongoing reporting across the entire analytics lifecycle.
Communicate requirements to the Technology team for development and ensure smooth deployment of data projects after performing data quality testing.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver data solutions that meet business needs.
Support existing data owners in their data management practices, ensuring a single source of truth.
Work with large datasets that may be inconsistent, unclean, or not fully modeled.
Ensure best practices are followed with respect to data governance and structure.
Communicate effectively while demonstrating critical thinking and business acumen.

Requirements

University or College education in a related field of study, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience working with raw data and manipulating large datasets.
Ability to work with diverse data inputs and build data marts aligned with business requirements.
Proven ability to learn quickly, work independently, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work with little to no documentation or instructions.
Strong attention to detail, with the ability to produce high-quality outputs under tight timelines.
Driven to continuously improve processes, performance, and efficiency.
Ability to write complex SQL queries to extract and integrate data from multiple sources.
Knowledge of the organization, distribution channels, products, systems, and data is an asset.

Skills

Excel
Power BI
Data modelling
Databricks
Creating interactive dashboards
Python
R
Azure compute services
Azure Data Factory pipelines

Location

Toronto
London

Work Type

Permanent
Full Time
Hybrid

Education Level

University or College education in a related field of study
Microsoft Certified – Azure Data Analyst Associate (Power BI) certification

Salary/Compensations

$65,800 - $87,700

Benefits

Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit.
Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
Emphasis on Community: Workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

About the Company

We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians.
Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.
We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, do the right thing, and deliver – for our customers, communities and each other.

Equal Opportunity

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.