Project Information Analyst - Jobs in Waterloo, ON

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You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. Youll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, youll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.As a member of the Business Management team, the Project Information Analyst provides reporting and data analysis and supports key tools that are vital to the creation of reports. The successful candidate will work closely with the team to compile and analyze operational transactional data and will help build a data repository to store and access the data.The Project Information Analyst coordinates efforts to collect data and works with some very large data sets to tell a story, provide proof, or identify trends through visualization. Sources of data are IT usage trends such as project actuals, hardware and mainframe usage, service requests, operational transactions and many other sources of data. This role provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to exercise and develop technical, analytical, and relationship management skills.If you love to create insightful reporting through solid analysis of financial and operational information, have advanced knowledge of Excel with a keen interest in numbers and data visualization, and are seeking opportunities to contribute and grow in a dynamic environment, we’d like to hear from you. The team is collaborative and innovative-always seeking better ways to deliver results in a dynamic environment.What will you do

• Develop, maintain and leverage dashboards and models to analyze trend-based data, identify and communicate performance and results
• Create dashboards and reports that bring insights into trends and assist with variance analyses
• Support organizational reporting, including coordination, data collection, and analysis
• In collaboration with our partners, identify report requirements, design the solution, and deliver the expected results.
• Work to ensure effective information management processes are in place
• Perform ad hoc analysis to identify trends, prove theories, assess effectiveness, etc.
• Support consistent and effective use of the time tracking tool (Changepoint) set-up and reporting
• Train, delegate, mentor and assist with task assignments to off-shore resources.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements and drive solutions
• Take ownership of small initiatives and engage the appropriate resources to reach solution.

What do you need to succeed

• University or other Post-Secondary education in a relevant field (Accounting, Finance or Mathematics)
• Analytical and problem solving skills with keen attention to detail and ability to consistently produce high-quality deliverables
• Advanced expertise with MS Excel is required-especially use of Pivot Tables and advanced formulas using large data sets
• Initiative and creativity - ability to influence and interpret requests which are not always clearly defined
• Ability to work independently, with minimal direction and proven ability to successfully navigate multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
• Good judgement in knowing when to escalate issues and proactively seek direction as needed to manage competing priorities and peak workload situations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with Tableau or other data visualization tools preferred

Whats in it for you

• Being a member of the Sun Life family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives
• Competitive salary and bonus structure influenced by market range data
• An environment of continuous learning and improvement

Must be able to obtain Reliability Status through the Government of Canada before a start date can be confirmed (includes a background check with fingerprinting by the RCMP)#LI-HybridThe Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Salary Range:56,300/56 300 - 92,900/92 900Job Category:Project Management - SystemsPosting End Date:04/02/2022Quick Apply

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