Job Description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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.

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Reporting to the Strategy and Analytics team within Sun Life Group Investments (SLGI), the Data Analyst is responsible for reviewing large quantities of data to help generate value for a variety of functions. In this role, you will have the opportunity to apply data science best practices from design to implementation while using descriptive, predictive and machine learning techniques.

The Data Analyst will also work to develop enhanced and personalized reporting for various sales partners within SLGI and will perform ongoing and periodic testing and analysis of the block of business. To be considered for this role, please include a portfolio of work along with your resume.

What will you do?

Analyze large quantities of data and help create value throughout the organization (Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Actuarial, Product, etc.) using descriptive, diagnostic, and predictive methods

Create data tools and optimize data pipelines using AWS ETL technologies

Build and maintain infrastructure for optimal extraction, transformation and loading of large complex sets of data from various data sources using AWS, SAS, Hadoop, and SQL technologies

Improve efficiency of existing business processes through application of procedural automation methods using VBA

What do you need to succeed?

University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math/Statistics, Business, or another analytics-related discipline

Proven track record of working with data and deriving analytical insights from work or academic settings

Experience of working with data analysis / big data technologies (SAS, Python, R, SQL, Hadoop, Zeppelin, AWS, Hive)

Experience with machine learning including supervised and unsupervised models

Experience with data analysis and visualization platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, and Microsoft, with a proven track record of creating informative and interactive dashboards

Comfortable managing competing priorities and communicating the consequences of a shift in focus

Ability to distill complex technical information into the key points that matter to the audience

What will be nice to have?

Related work experience in an analytical role in Financial/Banking industry is a strong asset

Experience with CRM tools or Salesforce specifically

Strong mutual fund and market-based insurance product knowledge

What else should you know?

Extra hours may be required during the quarter-end reporting periods and during periods with high mutual fund trading volumes

What is in it for you?

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

Being part of our analytics community, where we share best practices and broaden skill sets

We\xe2\x80\x99re proud to be a by Great Place to Work\xc2\xae Canada

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: 51,100/51 100 - 82,800/82 800

Job Category: Advanced Analytics

Posting End Date: 24/03/2023

Sun Life Financial