business analyst Kingston
Empire Life
Full Time
Kingston
95450 - 56765 CAD ANNUAL Today
Job description
Business Analytics Specialist, Retail
Why you’ll love this role
The Business Analytics Specialist supports the business units by providing training, business intelligence, reporting, and assistance in identification, research and analysis on opportunities to improve the business unit operations. The incumbent is guided by defined procedural constraints, and works under the moderate supervision of the Lead Business Intelligence Developer.
What you’ll be working on
- Use statistical tools to perform complex data manipulations and provide reports that enable management to drive increases in sales, revenue, and profitability
- Provide reports to management that contain key metrics to enable sound decision making that meet customer service commitments
- Develop complex models for reporting key business metrics and identifying opportunities for improvement, including spreadsheets, machine learning, and visualization solutions
- Act as liaison with IT to assess business needs and business risk, and conduct analysis to support the Divisional portfolio of strategic and business initiatives, system projects and maintenance work
- Provide operational business intelligence, fact-finding, diagnostics and data mining; compile data requirements and make recommendations for change and conversion
- Provide training to team members; promote data literacy within the organization
- 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
- Other duties as assigned
What you’ll need to have
- 1+ years relevant work experience
- Completion of University degree with courses in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics
- Knowledge of Business intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire)
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Access
- Advanced skills in programming SQL, Python, C++ is considered an asset
- Knowledge of the Insurance business: processes, systems, data sources, customers, products, channels, regulations, competition, industry trends
- Knowledge of statistical principles and machine learning concepts
- Well-developed analytical, evaluation, decision making and problem resolution skills
- Attention to detail/accuracy
- Well-developed communication, negotiation, persuasion and/or presentation skills to a variety of stakeholders
- Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks or projects
Beyond the salary
For regular full-time positions, Empire Life offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including:
- Benefits plan
- Pension plan
- Social club
- Learning & development
- Current career opportunities
- Career choices
Get to know us
We’re one of the top 10 life insurance companies in Canada and offer an environment that encourages the pursuit of personal and professional success. At the heart of that success is our focus on customers; we provide protection and financial security for Canadians—with a personal touch.
We acknowledge and reward talent, and support our employees in achieving and exceeding individual and organizational goals. Our goal is to make Empire Life a great place to work, learn and grow, where people can be their true selves, feel they belong and have equal opportunity for growth in their careers. We’re also committed to supporting an inclusive workplace that values diversity.
If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity and the chance to build a career in an innovative and dynamic organization, submit your resume by clicking on Apply.
Empire Life is committed to providing equal access to employment. Empire Life welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the screening and selection process. If you need this job posting in an alternative format please contact [email protected]
About Empire Life
CEO: Mark Sylvia
Revenue: $2 to $5 billion (USD)
Size: 501 to 1000 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.empire.ca
Year Founded: 1923
