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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Sun Life Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Group Retirement Services is a market leader in Capital Accumulation Plans in Canada. Our vision is to become a lifetime savings partner for working Canadians & reinvent the formula for pension de-risking. One of the key enablers of our strategy is to transform into a digital and data-driven business.

The Director, Sponsor Insights Product Owner, will report directly to the AVP Strategy, Data & Analytics, and will lead the transformation of Sponsor Insights and Reporting. This role is accountable for modernizing Sponsor reporting and develop \xe2\x80\x9cnext best actions\xe2\x80\x9d for Sponsors and our Business Development team.

Sun Life views success in this role in demonstration of these key attributes:

A strong transformational leader. You have experience leading change in organizations and influencing cultural change.

Great understanding of business and data. The ability to build the right mix of quantitative, computer science and business to enable creative thinking and then drive toward business focused outcomes.

Not only a leader but a practitioner. Success in this role will not only mean leading, guiding and mentoring the team but also not being afraid to roll up the sleeves to deliver solutions that drive the business forward.

Thirst for learning. Always looking to have their team striving to continuously learn and try new techniques and never settling with only the possible but exploring the impossible.

What will you do?

Define, implement, and evolve the GRS Sponsor Reporting and Insights strategy, including self-serve capability for Sponsors and Group Advisors

Champion analytics within GRS - promote how analytics can help leaders uncover and drive business opportunities

Advocate for GRS\xe2\x80\x99 data environment needs as part of SLF\xe2\x80\x99s broader investment in data & analytics capability

Liase with other Data & Analytics leaders within SLF to learn about and bring analytics best practices into GRS

Deliver data inputs for key thought leadership reports using GRS client data \xe2\x80\x93 ex. Retirement Readiness, Designed for Savings, Planalytics

Adopt and launch Agile framework to Sponsor Insights team

Embed continuous improvement processes within the team to augment the speed and quality of report delivery

Maintain current knowledge of data analytics trends and developments

Recruit, retain, and develop a team of analytics professionals

What will you need to succeed?

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence peers to achieve a desired result

Knowledge and experience of what the applications of analytics are (descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, prescriptive) to effectively identify how they can help resolve business problems or support opportunities

Experience with visualization tools and launching them to new audiences

Ability to use strategic frameworks to develop business strategy

Familiar with one or more statistical programming languages (i.e., Python/R/SAS)

Strong analytic and diagnostic skills

Proven track record around defining & implementing strategy

Strong change management experience (e.g., Agile)

Problem solving mindset

Superior organizational skills, including process management to support workflow improvements

Organization agility and systems thinking

Understanding of Sun Life Financial Canada\xe2\x80\x99s data & analytics environment

BSc/M.S. in a statistical, mathematical, or technical field (i.e., computer science) or equivalent experience

Familiarity with Big Data, common data structures, data visualization techniques, business intelligence techniques & statistical analysis tools

Management consulting experience is an asset

Group Retirement, Enterprise Services, Client Experience Office and relevant industry experience desired

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?

• An environment of continuous learning, development, and improvement
• Anchored to our Purpose, our Sustainability Plan has three pillars which represent the areas where we have the greatest opportunity to drive positive impact in society: increasing financial security, fostering healthier lives, and advancing sustainable investing.
• We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment. Our goal is to make sure all our employees have the chance to live up to their full potential.
• Our unique Sabbatical Program gives you the opportunity to take up to 6 weeks off, every five years.
• Sun Life ranked one of the 2023 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World on the Corporate Knights\xe2\x80\x99 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: 105,000/105 000 - 175,000/175 000

Job Category: Advanced Analytics

Posting End Date: 16/01/2024

Sun Life Financial