Associate Analyst, Business Systems - Full Time New Graduate (May 2024 Start Date)

Definity includes some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. With strong roots that date back to 1871, we’ve grown to become a digital leader in the insurance industry. We’re proud to help our clients and communities adapt and thrive in a world of constant change.

Our promise to you: It’s better here. Why? Because we CARE, and we provide an employee experience that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.

Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative P&C insurers. Come be a part of our journey, and love what you do.

Definity offers a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Leaders partner with their teams to find the right balance of on-site and remote work that best meets the needs of their teams, colleagues, brokers and customers, while ensuring collaboration, teamwork and accountability for goals.

YOUR NEXT STEPS AS NEW GRADUATES

From classroom to career, every step of your journey has an impact on your future. That’s why it makes sense to choose a company that offers truly rewarding work and real-life experience. At Definity®, your contributions, creativity, and energy will be put to good use, and you’ll get to be involved with initiatives that support our strategic goals and use your skills in a supportive team environment.

If you’re looking for a company that takes care of its people — full time and part time alike — and has a track record of doing big things, get ready to love it here.

Start date: May or September 2024

Duration: Full Time Position

What You’ll Be Doing

• Plan and conduct acceptance reviews with business sponsors and delivery team to confirm delivered functionality
• Assist with triaging client reported issues when required.
• Identifies opportunities for business or process improvement and makes associated recommendations.
• Elicit, analyze, specify and communicate functional and non-functional business, system and implementation requirements
• Collaborate with the Scrum Master (and/or Project Manager) and the team to develop and maintain a prioritized Product backlog of User Stories/Requirements, and develop the Release plan
• Performs a variety of project related activities, including analysis or preparation of documentation and presentations.
• Helps estimate delivery work necessary to realize requirements through development lifecycle
• Participate in client project meetings, as required.
• Validates the correctness of delivered requirements in advance of the active business owner reviewing completed work
• Write concise User Stories which include precise acceptance Criteria, accurate Specifications by Example and testable Functional Scenarios

What You Bring

• Flexible in your work approach to meet the needs of a diverse and changing work environment
• Any knowledge of insurance domain knowledge is an asset.
• Self-starter who can set own priorities and can work independently
• Ability to influence and effectively negotiate with stakeholders
• A willing and open attitude to learn and grow
• Analytical skills to visualize, articulate, and solve problems and concepts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, presentation and facilitation skills

Go ahead and expect a lot — you deserve it:

Did you know?

• We care about our community: Definity donates more than $1 million every year to causes that drive true change in the neighborhoods in which we live and work.
• We care about students: Definity distributes $85,000 in scholarships to students across Canada each year.
• We care about our new graduates: Definity’s students are considered the best pipeline of talent for our full-time, permanent positions.

We also take potential into consideration. If you don’t have this exact experience, but you know you have what it takes, be sure to give us more insight through your application and cover letter.

Go ahead and expect a lot — you deserve it, and we’ve got it:

• Wellness and recognition programs
• Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid time off to study for exams
• Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parents
• Company share ownership program
• Discounts on products and services
• Hybrid work schedule for most roles
• Pension and savings programs, with company-matched RRSP contributions
• Paid volunteer days and company matching on charitable donations

Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting: [email protected]

Background checks

This role requires successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references).