Business Data Analyst

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll 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.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Business Data Analyst to join our team. Successful candidate will Work directly with data engineers, business data analysts, data scientists and clients.  This role reports to the Manager, Business Analytics.

What will you do?

• Work directly with data engineers, business data analysts, data scientists and clients in Canadian Operations throughout the entire engagement life cycle including technical analysis, design, development, implementation and consulting efforts
• Maintain best practice standards for analysis and reporting at all levels including data governance, documentation, testing and visualization techniques
• Participate on projects and drive assignments to completion, including project planning and estimates
• Participate in group meetings of various sizes for solution design, decision making, problem-solving and solution implementation.
• Turn complex data into easy to understand visual insights that are aligned to business objectives
• Enable visual storytelling through Tableau and visual analytics tools
• Coach and grow new and interested community of developers and champions within the organization.

What will you need to succeed?

• Demonstrated experience in AWS, Python, SQL
• Strong oral and written communication skills with experience in relating complex concepts to non-technical users, including presentation and storytelling with data
• Visual design expertise with a solid understand of the best practices around dashboard and visual perception.
• End-to-End development experience and ability to create complex calculations including Level of Detail (LOD) expressions, action filters, user filters and implement advanced dashboard practices in Tableau
• Solid understanding of how to consolidate and transform data to meaningful and actionable information
• Ability to draw out meaningful business insights by synthesizing information from multiple sources
• Demonstrated experience in development of analytics applications or data analysis, including insights development and communication to senior leadership

What will be nice to have?

• Minimum undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
• SQL and other languages used in data manipulation
• Tableau or other BI development experience in designing dashboards / decision enablement tools
• data warehousing principles and experience in design and/or development using dimensional modeling principles
• Portfolio of design uses cases demonstrating excellent user experience

Unique Requirements:

• The candidate selected for this role is required to attain Canadian Reliability Security Clearance.
• To see if you are eligible for this clearance, please review the section 201 on the Federal Government site (https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/personnel/pdcf-rsrp-eng.html)

What’s in it for you?

• We’re proud to be a Best Workplace for Hybrid Work by Great Place to Work® Canada
• Be part of our continuous improvement journey in developing the next greatest digital enterprise experience that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
• 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 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 thebrightside@sunlife.com.

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.

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