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Business Analytics Specialist

Location: Hybrid - Kingston, Toronto or Montreal, ON

Empire Life is looking to hire a Business Analytics Specialist to join our Business Intelligence & Analytics team!

Why pursue this opportunity

Impactful work - get the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that have a positive impact on our customers, our company, and society as a whole.

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.

The opportunity - collaborate with cross-functional teams and work on a variety of projects that will keep you engaged and continuously learning.

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 we’re looking for you to have

• 3+ years relevant work experience
• Completion of University degree with courses in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Advanced skills in programming SQL, Python, C++
• Knowledge of Business intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire)
• 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
• 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 starting from day one of employment, 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

To learn more about working at Empire Life, visit

Get to know us

Empire life is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and welcome everyone to participate in our application process.

We encourage those of all backgrounds and experiences to apply, even if you don't believe you meet each unique qualification outlined. Applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Empire Life welcomes applications from people with disabilities and disabled people. 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 or have any accessibility questions, please contact .

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Your job

• Extract, analyse and optimise data related to employee experience and performance ··
• Create and maintain complex SQL queries in a Snowflake and AWS environment
• Be the PowerBI resource person in our team and design and develop dynamic dashboards using this tool
• Define and monitor key indicators related to the HR analytics domaine (People Analytics)
• Develop models and tools to promote informed decision-making by integrating advanced analytics approaches.

Your team

Within the Human Experience and Performance sector, you will be part of an Analytics and HR Systems team of approximately 30 colleagues made up of data engineering specialists, scientists, analysts and analytical partners. You will report to the Senior Manager - Analytics and work closely with specialists with varied profiles.

Our goal is to offer you maximum flexibility to promote your quality of life, particularly through a hybrid work mode and flexible work schedule.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalised training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, Language Training, Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.

Prerequisites

• 5 to 7 years of experience in data analysis or science, business intelligence or a similar role
• Experience in data modelling
• Proficient SQL and AWS data environments
• Expert level of Power BI (certification desired)
• Solid problem-solving and complex data interpretation skills
• be able to explain data in plain language and collaborate with various stakeholders. 

A career as an Senior Analytics Data Specialist in the Human experience and Performance team at National Bank means acting as a reference in data analysis and visualisation. This position allows you to have a concrete impact thanks to your expertise in SQL, Power BI and business intelligence applied to HR practises.

Your job

• Extract, analyse and optimise data related to employee experience and performance ··
• Create and maintain complex SQL queries in a Snowflake and AWS environment
• Be the PowerBI resource person in our team and design and develop dynamic dashboards using this tool
• Define and monitor key indicators related to the HR analytics domaine (People Analytics)
• Develop models and tools to promote informed decision-making by integrating advanced analytics approaches.

Your team

Within the Human Experience and Performance sector, you will be part of an Analytics and HR Systems team of approximately 30 colleagues made up of data engineering specialists, scientists, analysts and analytical partners. You will report to the Senior Manager - Analytics and work closely with specialists with varied profiles.

Our goal is to offer you maximum flexibility to promote your quality of life, particularly through a hybrid work mode and flexible work schedule.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalised training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, Language Training, Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.

Prerequisites

• 5 to 7 years of experience in data analysis or science, business intelligence or a similar role
• Experience in data modelling
• Proficient SQL and AWS data environments
• Expert level of Power BI (certification desired)
• Solid problem-solving and complex data interpretation skills
• be able to explain data in plain language and collaborate with various stakeholders. 

A career as an Senior Analytics Data Specialist in the Human experience and Performance team at National Bank means acting as a reference in data analysis and visualisation. This position allows you to have a concrete impact thanks to your expertise in SQL, Power BI and business intelligence applied to HR practises.

Your job

• Extract, analyse and optimise data related to employee experience and performance ··
• Create and maintain complex SQL queries in a Snowflake and AWS environment
• Be the PowerBI resource person in our team and design and develop dynamic dashboards using this tool
• Define and monitor key indicators related to the HR analytics domaine (People Analytics)
• Develop models and tools to promote informed decision-making by integrating advanced analytics approaches.

Your team

Within the Human Experience and Performance sector, you will be part of an Analytics and HR Systems team of approximately 30 colleagues made up of data engineering specialists, scientists, analysts and analytical partners. You will report to the Senior Manager - Analytics and work closely with specialists with varied profiles.

Our goal is to offer you maximum flexibility to promote your quality of life, particularly through a hybrid work mode and flexible work schedule.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalised training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, Language Training, Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.

Prerequisites

• 5 to 7 years of experience in data analysis or science, business intelligence or a similar role
• Experience in data modelling
• Proficient SQL and AWS data environments
• Expert level of Power BI (certification desired)
• Solid problem-solving and complex data interpretation skills
• be able to explain data in plain language and collaborate with various stakeholders. 

A career as an Senior Analytics Data Specialist in the Human experience and Performance team at National Bank means acting as a reference in data analysis and visualisation. This position allows you to have a concrete impact thanks to your expertise in SQL, Power BI and business intelligence applied to HR practises.

Your job
Extract, analyse and optimise data related to employee experience and performance ··
Create and maintain complex SQL queries in a Snowflake and AWS environment
Be the PowerBI resource person in our team and design and develop dynamic dashboards using this tool
Define and monitor key indicators related to the HR analytics domaine (People Analytics)
Develop models and tools to promote informed decision-making by integrating advanced analytics approaches.

Your team
Within the Human Experience and Performance sector, you will be part of an Analytics and HR Systems team of approximately 30 colleagues made up of data engineering specialists, scientists, analysts and analytical partners. You will report to the Senior Manager - Analytics and work closely with specialists with varied profiles.
Our goal is to offer you maximum flexibility to promote your quality of life, particularly through a hybrid work mode and flexible work schedule.
The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalised training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, Language Training, Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.

Prerequisites
5 to 7 years of experience in data analysis or science, business intelligence or a similar role
Experience in data modelling
Proficient SQL and AWS data environments
Expert level of Power BI (certification desired)
Solid problem-solving and complex data interpretation skills
be able to explain data in plain language and collaborate with various stakeholders.
Your benefits In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family. * Health and wellness program, including many options * Flexible group insurance * Generous pension plan * Employee Share Ownership Plan * Employee and Family Assistance Program * Preferential banking services * Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives * Telemedicine service * Virtual sleep clinic These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged. We're putting people first We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees. We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team? Come live your ambitions with us!

Job Description

Company Overview

Policy Reporter offers a suite of insights products and consulting services to enhance market access strategies and patient support initiatives. By tracking payer policies in near real time, we ensure that the largest pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics manufacturers, leading academic institutions and organized provider groups have the most up-to-date data and evidence-based guidance to help patients access the therapies they need. For more information, please visit

About the Team

The AI team within the Engineering department is dedicated to leveraging data and artificial intelligence to design and deliver reliable, scalable solutions that address critical business needs. We foster a collaborative and supportive team culture, with a strong emphasis on continuous learning and the adoption of modern technologies. Our work involves tackling a diverse set of technical challenges, with a primary focus on extracting structured data from complex healthcare policy documents. We are committed to building high-quality, impactful products that drive value across the organization.

Position Summary

We are looking for a self-directed, result driven candidate who is ready to experiment with finding solutions for difficult problems, appreciates challenges, is not afraid of asking questions, and enjoys working with others. This position focuses on leveraging AI technologies to analyze complex healthcare policy documents and providing performant and scalable solutions for data extraction.

Role & Responsibilities

• Follow software development best practices: write clean, well-tested code; conduct code reviews; perform testing; manage deployments, etc.
• Maintain and improve document parsing pipelines, including proactive issue investigation and identifying opportunities for enhancement.
• Implement or enhance solutions that support long-term maintainability and ongoing flexibility.
• Collaborate closely and professionally with stakeholders to gather and clarify requirements, and with internal Engineering teams to design and implement solutions to business problems. Reach out quickly when blocked so that we can work together to remove obstacles.
• Provide accurate time estimates, adhere to project timelines, and consistently deliver on schedule.

Skills & Qualifications

Requirements:

• 3+ years of software development experience ideally focused on data processing pipelines, and 1+ years with applied machine learning/natural language processing.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Knows how to structure applications for long term maintenance and ongoing flexibility, familiar with SOLID design principles.
• Great communication skills (written and verbal) and a quick learner.
• Experience in document understanding, PDF parsing, etc.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and cloud storage (AWS S3).

Nice to have:

• Database experience such as SQL query, PostgreSQL, etc.
• Experience working with PDF tabular data.
• Experience working with comprehensive cloud technologies (e.g. AWS Lambda, ECS, SQS, etc).
• Knowledge of the medical insurance industry and the ability to speak directly to medical professionals.

Contract Information

This is a remote, contract-based engagement with Policy Reporter, offered under an Independent Contractor Agreement. Contractors are self-employed professionals, not employees of Policy Reporter. You’ll have flexibility in how and when you perform your work, using your own equipment and tools. Compensation is provided at an agreed hourly rate, paid upon invoice. Contractors are responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and business expenses, and are not eligible for employee benefits. Either party may end the agreement with 10 days’ written notice.

Policy Reporter’s Core Values

• Excellence
• Value & Respect
• Continuous Learning
• Ownership & Accountability
• Teamwork

Policy Reporter is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.