Business Analytics Analyst

Business Analytics Analyst

Location : Hybrid / Remote - York Mills, ON

Empire life is looking to hire a Business Analytics Analyst to join our Group Solutions team!

The Business Analytics Analyst supports the business units by providing business intelligence and reporting to assist in identification, research and analysis of opportunities to improve the business unit results.

The incumbent is guided by defined procedural constraints, and works under the moderate supervision of the VP Finance & Actuarial.

Why pursue this opportunity

Join a transforming business - we are a medium-sized Canadian company in a stable industry which is rapidly transforming.

Play an integral role - this is an opportunity that allows for you to grow your skills, while directly contributing to the business unit you are a part of.

Hone your skills - this is an opportunity that allows for you to grow your technical, and functional skills.

What you’ll be working on

Produce business intelligence and control reports for management team with a high degree of accuracy

Provide operational business intelligence, fact-finding, diagnostics and data mining; compile data requirements and make recommendations for change and conversion

Develop and maintain analytical tools and process control reports for business units to support ongoing business and process improvement

Ability to troubleshoot and debug reports to improve quality of reporting

Provide training to team members to improve self-service using analytical tools

Collaborate with business units and manage prioritization of data and reporting related issues

Respond to ad hoc requests for data and analysis to support business problem solving

Develop consistent and standardized methods of collecting and reporting information

Ensure quality delivery and implementation of end user applications and associated process changes with appropriate communication for integration into business unit operations

Generate reliable time series forecasts for management team using statistical software or spreadsheet models

Develop complex spreadsheet models for reporting key business metrics for the senior management team

Provide business process analysis

What we’re looking for you to have

Completion of University degree with courses in Business, Economics, Mathematics

Knowledge of Business intelligence tools (e.g.PowerBI, Tableau, MS Access, SQL)

Strong knowledge of relational databases

1+ years relevant work experience

Advanced Knowledge of MSOffice Word, Excel and Access; knowledge of SQL

Knowledge of the Insurance business : processes, systems, data sources, customers, products, channels, regulations, competition, industry trends

Knowledge of data management and statistical principles

Ability to think logically, analyze and / or solve problems

Ability to design reports and features to meet stated and anticipated user requirements

Ability to work independently and / or as a team member

Ability to analyze and visualize data in order to identify hidden trends and patterns

Attention to detail / accuracy

Well-developed communication, negotiation, persuasion and / or presentation skills

Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks or projects

If you are applying for a position which is open to applicants across Canada, unless otherwise indicated in the position, language proficiency in English is required for communicating with customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.

Beyond the salary

For regular full-time positions, Empire Life offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes :

Competitive salaries with annual pay increases

Annual bonus program, which recognizes both strong company performance and individual contributions, for non sales positions

Competitive uncapped commission, for sales positions

A comprehensive employer-funded benefits package that includes life insurance, disability, health and dental and a generous health account

Flexible work arrangements and an annual allotment of personal health days.

Four weeks annual vacation from hire date

A defined contribution pension plan with generous employer matching

Top up programs for parental leave and compassionate leave

Employer-sponsored wellness and recognition programs

A cash employee referral program