Senior Business Analyst - Finance

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. You'll 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, you'll 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.
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As a member of the Finance Operations team reporting to the Director, Finance Initiative and Portfolio Management, the Senior Business Analyst will perform a key role in the ongoing management of the Finance initiative portfolio management process and function. A ‘project portfolio management office’ is being established to manage and steer a backlog of initiatives post IFRS 17 implementation. These initiatives include process improvements and system optimizations that will support the global Business Groups and Corporate functions across our global shared Finance, Actuarial and ALM teams. The objective is to achieve a less resource intensive and faster Quarter End. The Senior Business Analyst has deep knowledge of a wide variety of business concepts, practices, and procedures and general Finance operations; they rely on their expertise, experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, and to perform a variety of tasks. The Senior business Analyst conducts needs analysis, writes requirements, collaborates with others for system and process design; and supports teams to increase productivity and reduce costs.
What will you do?

• Create portfolio and budget reporting and summarize key results; manage and track key issues, risks, decisions, and actions
• Analyze and define user requirements with global business partners and work with IT to translate them into system requirements/user stories
• Work with the Product Owners/Project Managers to conduct analysis on business requests with a focus on the links between processes and systems throughout the organization
• Facilitate the identification of business and IT process improvements
• Create and/or provide input into internal and external communications and user documentation
• Analyze and document how systems, processes, procedures and clients will be impacted by future development
• Work collaboratively with team members to address high-priority backlog items
• Review and provide feedback to business and technical documentation
• Create clear and concise process documentation
• Develop and or re-design new processes to support stakeholders
• Work with business on the roll out of what has been developed and analysis on impacts
• Support the creation of an Oracle Decommissioning plan and tracking against it
• Support testing with a focus on end to end validation

Key Skills

• Knowledge of overall financial services industry
• Skilled at finding hidden requirements, edge cases, and a “desire to break” attitude
• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
• CPA designation preferred or equivalent experience
• Skilled in Microsoft Office suite of products
• Deep knowledge of relevant business, processes, systems and capabilities
• Experience with varying requirements gathering techniques
• Skilled in test execution and understanding the outcomes

Individual Skills

• Big picture and strategic thinker, visionary and creative in both perspective and methodologies
• Strong analytical skills
• Utilizes team collaboration to create innovative solutions efficiently
• Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate both complex business and technical concepts and align organization on decisions
• Comfortable with data requirements and related data activities

Mindset & Behaviours

• Synthesizes abstract/complex concepts and ideas into simple, understandable, user-driven requirements
• Strong interpersonal / relationship building skills with business and technical personnel
• Passionate about the client, technology and excited about the impact of emerging / disruptive technologies
• Embraces a culture of trust and complete transparency
• Open to learning new ideas outside scope or knowledge skillset
• Wants to unleash inner self-starter and work in an environment that fosters entrepreneurial minds

What's in it for you?

• Named 2021 “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor
• Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the US.
• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives
• 20 vacation days per year
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Canada Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work - 2021
• Flexible hybrid work model

The 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 [email protected].
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:
74,100/74 100 - 120,800/120 800
Job Category:
Business Analysis - Process
Posting End Date:
27/07/2023