data analyst Toronto
Job description
WHO WE ARE
HomeEquity Bank is a Schedule 1 Canadian chartered bank and the leading national provider of reverse mortgages, with a growing portfolio. As the only bank solely dedicated to serving homeowners 55 and up, we’re passionate about helping Canadian homeowners live retirement on their terms. We live that commitment every day, with a range of reverse mortgage solutions that include our flagship CHIP Reverse Mortgage™ product.
Our Values, Our Passion
At HomeEquity Bank, our values drive and inspire our actions with our customers, our partners and each other.
We Are Customer-Focused, Passionate Advocates.
We Have the Courage to Act and Do the Right Thing.
We Are One Team, with One Vision.
We Think Long-Term, We Are Ever-Evolving.
We Strive to Be Exceptional and Inspire Greatness.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Data Analyst is responsible, in conjunction with the Bank’s Data Council, for the development of HomeEquity Bank’s analytics capabilities, including the creation and dissemination of reports and analyses. The Data Analyst will be a leading developer on our centralized analytics platform Looker. The role provides the opportunity to work with a wide range of technical leaders at the bank and has extensive training and development opportunities.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Data Analytics, the Data Analyst will work closely with the business to improve their ability to make data-driven decisions. The role will work on several data-related initiatives to ensure high data quality, identify actionable insights, and enable the business to implement value creation activities.
MAJOR ELEMENTS OF THE ROLE
The Data Analyst will be responsible for helping prepare the Bank’s ongoing reporting analysis, and to support corporate initiatives, business opportunities and other special projects. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Execution of the end-to-end preparation of analytical reports, including requirements gathering, data pre-processing, data mining, and visualization
- Upgrading analytical capabilities with various stakeholders by developing net new reporting models that address specific business questions and opportunities
- Represent Data Analytics department in meetings with stakeholders for the purpose of requirements gathering and project planning
- Develop unit testing across the bank’s centralized analytics system and monitor data structure changes in the bank’s proprietary core databases
- Assist in the onboarding of new users by executing training modules in small group formats
- Develop documentation related but not limited to the teams pull request process, content release process, intake process and data pipelines
- Reduce labor hours in the bank’s analytics process by automating workflows and report generation with SQL queries
- Work with all departments (including Sales & Marketing, Operations, Finance & Treasury, Risk & Compliance) to help deliver upon the HomeEquity Bank Data Strategy, in particular the implementation of a corporate Data Catalog
- Assist in the development of predictive models by wrangling large training large datasets
- Build analytical and financial models by using proprietary and market data
- Modelling data and building pipelines for use in reporting and statistical models
- Development and tracking of key performance indicators that will be critical in enhancing the understanding of the business to improve decision making
Qualifications
- Post-Secondary degree in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Math, Engineering, Physics, Business Administration (Finance/Accounting)
- Strong proficiency in Standard SQL, database concepts and computer networking required
- Related work experience in an analytical role
- Ability to perform complex data analysis such as regression, forecasting, data modeling
- Familiarity with advanced reporting tools such as Looker, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx an asset
- Experience with GCP, Python, HTML, VBA an asset
- Demonstrated strong analytical skills including the ability to translate business language requirements into technical solutioning
- Ability to prioritize between challenging tasks/requirements in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills required to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues, consultants, and agencies
- Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks with conflicting priorities
- Ability to solve problems through creativity, critical thinking, strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Standard office environment
- Hybrid Work schedule with 3 days in the office
Great Environment
HomeEquity Bank offers a hybrid working environment supported with a culture of flexibility – an approach that is unique to each person, and that enables both business and individual needs to be met in a mutually beneficial way.
We pride ourselves in recognizing and celebrating performance, community service, teamwork, and diversity among our employees.
A Dynamic Culture – With People at the Centre
We believe our people make all the difference, and our tireless commitment to inclusivity, professional development, and employee engagement/experience has been recognized through awards including the Canadian Mortgage Professional (CMP) Top Mortgage Employer 2023 (third year in a row), Achievers 50 most Engaged Workplaces 2023, Waterstone Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures 2022, Globe and Mail’s Report on Business: Canada’s Top Growing Companies 2022 (third year since 2019), Strategy Online Top 10 Brands Awards (at #8).
Growth and Opportunities
We provide challenging and rewarding careers in a wide variety of fields. We continuously develop and train our employees through professional growth opportunities and on-the-job training. We also encourage our employees to develop professionally and personally though a series of career developing programs including our Educational Assistance Program, designed to reimburse costs related to professional learning and development, as well as providing employees unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning.
Celebrating Great Work and People
We believe in an environment that celebrates success, knowledge, leadership, and work that is inspired by our core values. For these reasons, we have created several programs that make it easy for our employees to say ‘great job’ to their colleagues and leaders.
From our Appreciate! Program to the High Five Award Program and President’s Award Program, we recognize professional achievement with a variety of rewards including points towards gift cards, merchandise, and travel experiences, as well as group RRSP/DPSP contributions and more.
Our Community Leadership Program also recognizes employees who make a positive impact in their communities through volunteer work with a grant for their charity of choice. Additionally, we provide employees with the opportunity to take a paid day off each year to support their favourite local charity.
The Perks
HomeEquity Bank offers a competitive total rewards package that includes the following:
- Extended health and dental benefits
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Employer Matched Group Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Share Investment Plan
- Well-being initiatives including: a wellness account; virtual self-care programs and extended mental health benefits
- Employee corporate discount for GoodLife Fitness
Find out what we’re up to online, and learn more about what makes HomeEquity Bank a great place to work:
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About HomeEquity Bank
CEO: Steven K. Ranson
Revenue: $25 to $50 million (USD)
Size: 201 to 500 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: https://www.homeequitybank.ca/
Year Founded: 1986
