Job Description

Are you seeking the opportunity to shape the future of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s financial services landscape? Do you have a proven track record of developing and leading the execution of innovative strategies to enable business growth and improved advisor and client experiences?

As the Senior Analyst Data & Analytics you will join Canada Life\xe2\x80\x99s Advisory Network organization reporting to the Manager, Data Analytics Sales Effectiveness and Performance. In this role you are a coach who will draw upon all your experiences in data analytics and insights to create value in data-driven decision making.

The Senior Analyst, Data & Analytics is a data subject matter expert translating business needs into data, projects and data projects into business implications while collaborating closely with Finance and Canada data to enhance timely business intelligence and data visualization for sales leaders and wholesalers to better diagnose sales results.

In this role, you will need to understand and optimize the correlation between activities and sales outcome as well as take a segmented view to building our capability to use analytics to drive growth, using descriptive and predictive data analytics.

The Senior Analyst Data & Analytics interprets the data needs from the business through needs assessments and complete data and analysis to tell the story and in some cases make recommendations to the business based on data.

Accountabilities

• Define, implement, and monitor metrics and KPIs and ensure ongoing strategic alignment with short and long-term business objectives
• Enable effective, efficient working relationships with the sales team, finance, and technology partners
• Engage and communicate strategic data programs across the Advisory Network business
• Influence senior leaders within Advisory Network to understand business drivers and enable them to make decisions based on data
• Oversee and support projects throughout the entire analytics lifecycle
• Assist the business in the ideation of new analytics initiatives ranging from descriptive, diagnostics, predictive to prescriptive
• Present and communicate the insights and recommendations generated in a visual and simplified language
• Work with large datasets that are not consistently clean or fully modelled
• Learn how to retrieve data from these systems via multiple languages
• Build, implement and maintain data models, custom reports, and dashboards

Qualifications & Competencies

• 3-5 years of relevant experience and a master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in related field of study, or an equivalent combination of bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree and extensive related work experience.
• Strong experience in working with data analytics tools (SQL, Python, R), Databases (SQL Server), Cloud (Azure), data visualization tools (Power BI) with demonstrated experience at creating interactive dashboards.
• Strong experience working with raw data and manipulating large datasets.
• Subject matter expertise in data analytics.
• Polished communication and presentation skills to audiences including senior leadership.
• Strong analytical skills for problem solving purposes and to monetize value for the organization.
• Ability to work with little to no documentation or instruction.
• Think outside the box and identify solution to overcome obstacles.
• Experience working on project teams to analyze business needs.
• Proven ability to learn and handle multiple priorities in a challenging work environment.
• Experience within the Insurance & Financial Services sector would be an asset.

Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You\xe2\x80\x99re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You\xe2\x80\x99ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you\xe2\x80\x99ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It\xe2\x80\x99s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that\xe2\x80\x99s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we\xe2\x80\x99re one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

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