Sr Strategy Analyst

Permanent Full Time 

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The Individual Wealth, Insurance & Advisory Network (IW/IS/AN Tech) offers innovative information technology services to Canada Life. Our dedicated team of IW/IS/AN Tech experts plays a pivotal role in achieving business objectives by providing essential value-added services. These include establishing technological strategies, overseeing project management, conducting analyses, developing system architectures, engaging in software design and testing, as well as offering ongoing operational support for our business division.

Our organization places the customer at the heart of our operations. IW/IS/AN Technology seeks candidates who are inventive, cooperative, and broad-minded, and who can embody these qualities in their professional contributions. We prioritize the economic, physical, and psychological health of both our clientele and our employees.

Our team, based in Toronto/London/Winnipeg, has a vacancy for a Senior Strategy & Planning Analyst who will concentrate on enhancing our Portfolio Management and Governance service through ongoing improvement efforts. The position may grow to encompass tasks such as financial and data analysis, use of portfolio management tools like MS Power Platform, designing processes, crafting proposals, and managing knowledge.

What you will do:

As a member of the IW/IS/AN Technology Portfolio Management & Governance’s strategy and planning team, your role will be centered around data analysis, research, proposal development, and executing strategic improvement initiatives within the division. Responsibilities will encompass the following, among others:

Strategy & Planning (75%)

• Lead monthly financial forecasting and variance analysis across multiple technology portfolios
• Coordinate and facilitate data collection and synthesis
• Collaborate with leaders at all levels to develop long-range, strategic goals for IW/IS/AN Technology
• Support the assessment, strategy development and planning associated with new capabilities, new improvement initiatives and other strategic efforts, partnering with leaders or other resources as necessary
• Support the Director on any operational reviews and ad hoc projects, or presentation development
• Provide guidance on organizational strategy, scorecards, and metric design
• Responsible for analyzing, and synthesizing data, and making related recommendations; producing technical and general reports, articles, graphics, dashboards, and/or other layouts for documents to present information and facilitate data-driven decision making
• Support the planning, development, and implementation of portfolio management and governance information technology solutions, principles, standards, and best practices
• Support the development of a knowledge management framework

Process Improvement & Tooling (25%)

• Help plan schedule, develop agendas, manage documentation and track follow up actions for all Strategy & Planning improvement activities
• Drive complex cross-functional change into the organisation through the application of ‘best in class’ project, programme and change management in a sustainable way
• Responsible for driving the development and implementation of internal tooling to support administration
• Drive and influence data quality, proactively identifying any issues and solutions.
• Drive operational excellence by eliciting requirements for process improvement, tool improvement and exploiting the standard operation of the PM&G tools and systems. Support the ongoing development of the tools & systems and partake in technical workshops to define and coordinate implementation of future changes.
• Promote and nurture a consistent use policy on the standard toolset.

What you will bring:

• Minimum 10 years of proven PMO/Project/Program Manager or Business/Systems Analyst experience and knowledge of portfolio management (resource capacity management, financial management is an asset)
• PMP and PROSCI certifications are preferred
• Experience helping to coordinate an organizations data collection and analysis process
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate), Jira, Confluence, SharePoint a must.
• Familiarity with SAP, Apptio, BRS
• Must be self-motivated, organized, and able to multi-task in an environment of ever-changing processes and priorities
• Attention to details, ability to analyze and evaluate information and render effective decisions
• Proven experience in providing service to internal stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes
• Understanding of the principles and frameworks of successful project management from a support perspective
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, build consensus and promote the exchange of information among stakeholders
• Ability to provide high quality work utilizing highly developed and effective communication (written and verbal), project management, time management, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to handle ambiguity in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent tasks and changing priorities.
• Be a Strategic and Analytical thinker; you have a natural curiously to learn new processes/systems and an eager eye to improve processes.

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The base salary for this position is between  $74000 - $114000 annually.  This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc).  If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

For student opportunities only

For our student opportunities, the base salary will be dependent on the number of work terms you have completed along with other factors depending on your program. 

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves?the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.?

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee?has the opportunity to?reach their potential.?

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.

Canada Life?would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

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