About the role#
As a Data Analyst student, you will join the Sun Life Private Wealth team to maintain and support analytical solutions. You will work within a team focused on data initiatives, reporting, and validation. This role involves collaborating with various internal functions, including technology, product development, finance, and actuarial teams, to support data objectives across multiple regions.
What you'll do#
- Maintain existing data assets, reports, and dashboards to ensure timely delivery to business partners.
- Support the creation of new data visualizations and reports.
- Manage business requirements documentation, including source to target mappings.
- Maintain automated reporting for key performance metrics and scorecards using Tableau.
- Assist with testing and validation activities for data assets.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program in mathematics, statistics, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering.
- Experience writing SQL queries for data analysis.
- Proficiency with VBA and building Excel macros.
- Ability to perform data analysis and visualization using MS Excel.
- Strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Comfort learning new processes quickly with minimal direction.
- Bonus points for experience with Python or R, knowledge of the financial services or insurance industry, experience with Tableau, or familiarity with Agile environments.
Location & details#
- Locations: Toronto, Ontario and Waterloo, Ontario.
- Terms: Winter 2027, Summer 2027, and Fall 2027.
- Modality: Hybrid work environment.
- Status: Full time, paid position.
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a financial services organization founded in 1865. It provides insurance and investment products to clients across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The company is based in Toronto and maintains a global workforce of more than 38,000 employees. It operates as a public company.
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