Job Description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, youxe2x80x99ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.:About the role:Reporting to the Manager of CRE Data & Analytics, the CRE Technology Analyst will be responsible for developing and delivering analytical solutions, dashboards, and reports. Additionally, the analyst will assist in the development of team members and uphold standards of analytical excellence.The successful incumbent will play a critical role in partnering closely with our business partners (internal and external) to understand the business and their needs and leverage data to provide high impact analytics and insights. The CRE Technology Analyst is passionate about data, dashboard development, with superior analytical, data exploration, modeling, storytelling and visualization skills. Overall, the CRE Technology Analyst will regularly produce and modify metrics, trending and reports related to; space, occupancy, utilization, service tickets, project management, sustainability and CRE business operational health; and conduct consultation with CRE peers and business partners on emerging needs related to limited time improvement monitoring measures and business case value propositions.What will you do?

• Use data to craft compelling narratives that support business partners in decision-making processes, enabling them to improve outcomes with data-driven actions.
• Supporting consulting requests from non-technical requestors from start to finish, including scope definition, requirements gathering, mock-up and MVP creation, ensuring a feedback loop with the requester, and process documentation. This includes presenting findings with senior leaders
• Proactively analyze data to reveal valuable business insights, including trends, correlations, and anomalies.
• Convert data and information into business-relevant stories tailored to the audience.
• Design and develop reports and visualizations to facilitate ongoing data-driven decision-making for CRE teams and improve speed-to-decision.
• Maintain standards for analysis and reporting at all levels including metrics definitions, data governance, documentation, testing and visualization techniques.
• Data mining and analysis of occupancy, space, utilization, maintenance, project and portfolio performance, and sustainability, interpreting and communicating results into meaningful performance and progress indicators.
• Provides consultative guidance to other teams in consideration of data requirements in the development or change of analytics/measures for on-going monitoring and development of recommendations.
• Effectively collaborates with multiple workstreams and helps the team to deliver business value
• Takes steps to understand current market, industry, analytic trends and benchmarks and their impact on business initiatives and tools.

What do you need to succeed?

• 5-10 years of work experience with Data Analytics field using SQL, Tableau
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Corporate Real Estate
• Experience using oral and written storytelling to share data driven insights in a clear, succinct manner.
• Adaptable, outcome-focused, enthusiastic, self-motivated, with a keen sense of organization, ownership, and accountability; able to work independently and cooperatively in a fast-paced environment.
• A suitable academic background such as College Diploma / bachelorxe2x80x99s degree in business, Data Analytics, Data Science, and Facility Management or equivalent experience.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced data analysis, dashboarding and visualization experience within Tableau and a solid understanding of the best practices around dashboard, visual perception and querying large datasets with SQL.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs, with advanced Excel skills (macros, pivot, data tables, visual basic analysis, advanced formulas, and functions).
• Experience with existing and emerging tools (including but not limited to Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Miro, MS Teams)

Analytical Skills:

• Skilled in rapidly comprehending and analyzing data structures across diverse systems and tools and in leveraging robust research abilities to critically evaluate assumptions and ensure data accuracy.
• Strong communication and visualization skills to present complex information simply and distill high-quality analysis into actionable key insights tailored to various audiences.
• Strong partnering approach with a commitment to meeting business partners' unique requirements and implementing ways to increase user knowledge and the value they derive from our dashboards.

Preferred Skills

• Tableau certifications

Unique Requirements:

• As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only for the frequent interactions with English and French-speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada or worldwide.

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid work environment
• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
• 15 vacation days per year
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Access to our Global Learning Centre, available 24/7 for your learning needs
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health xe2x80x93 mental, physical and financial

Recent Awards:

• We are honoured to be recognized as a 2022, 2023 and 2024 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Workxc2xae Canada
• Great Place to Workxc2xae list for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork 2022
• Great Place to Workxc2xae list for Best Workplaces for Professional Development in Canada 2022
• Named xe2x80x9cBest Places to Workxe2x80x9d by Glassdoor, 2021 and 2023

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to .At Sun Life we strive to create 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.Salary Range: 58,000/58 000 - 97,000/97 000Job Category: Business Analysis - ProcessPosting End Date: 13/04/2025

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