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Sun Life’s Health Data Strategy and Insights team is helping Sun Life build innovative health solutions to address the most pressing health needs of Canadians. Reporting to the Director, Business Analytics, the Manager, Data Analytics will be responsible for the development, management and delivery of analytics support to the Underwriting teams. The leader in this role will be crucial in advancing our analytics capabilities, with a focus on creating efficient, scalable solutions that drive data-informed decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automation, data engineering, analytics, and people management.

What will you do?

As a People Leader, you will:

• Coach, mentor and manage 2-3 data analysts to develop a high performing, highly motivated, innovative, and engaged team of professionals.
• Balance resource management between team development and delivering business value
• Identify process gaps and establish new processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness

As a Technical Leader your responsibilities include:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and automated reporting solutions
• Spearhead the development and optimization of analytics tools and dashboards using Tableau, Tableau Prep, and other relevant technologies
• Modernize complex Excel macros and tools to streamline data processing and analysis
• Collaborate with stakeholders including Directors, AVPs, data engineers, and technology partners
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality, high-integrity analytics solutions
• Present insights and recommendations to business leaders, tailoring communication to various audiences

What do you need to succeed?

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in relevant fields with a strong technical core such as computer science, software engineering, business analytics, engineering science, statistics, mathematics, business commerce.
• Demonstrated proficiency in data analytics, including experience managing and mentoring teams of technical professionals
• Advanced proficiency in Tableau, Tableau Prep, and Excel (including macros)
• Proven track record of developing and implementing data automation solutions
• Highly driven and self motivated having the ability to problem solve and drive solution design in a multi system setting.
• Solid communication skills – ability to explain complexity of data to a business audience and explain the complexity of business to the IT audience

What's in it for you?

• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential..
• As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client needs to choose where you work, at home or in the office.
• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
• An environment of continuous learning and improvement
• Being a member of the Sun Life family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives

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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.

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several 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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