**Role Overview**:
The Data Analytics Lead is pivotal in shaping and implementing the data strategy for the business unit. This role is responsible for developing a comprehensive roadmap for the reporting strategy, ensuring the delivery of insightful business analytics through meticulous data gathering, cleaning, transformation, and analysis.
This role will play a critical role in creating standardized reports, dashboards, and facilitating self-service access to essential business information, empowering partners with actionable insights while ensuring we have a robust financial model to support growth and efficient programs.
• *Responsibilities**:
- Develop and implement a roadmap for the business unit's reporting and analytics strategy, aligning with organizational goals.
- Provide in-depth business insights through comprehensive data analysis, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
- Lead the development of standardized reports and interactive dashboards to facilitate data-driven decision-making across the business.
- Lead all aspects of data analysis projects, ensuring high-quality results that meet business requirements.
- Develop robust data models and analytical frameworks to support key business insights and initiatives.
- Mentor and guide junior analysts, fostering a culture of best practices in data analysis and encouraging professional growth.
- Collaborate with multi-functional teams to capture requirements, identify data sources, and ensure the effective implementation of analytics solutions.
- Leverage technical expertise to support the integration and use of advanced analytics tools and technologies.
• *Skills and Experience**:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Data Science, Statistics, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Demonstrable experience in data analytics, with a strong track record of defining and implementing data strategies and reporting solutions.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and languages such as SQL, Python, R, or similar, and experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.
- Good understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL processes.
- Experience in financial analysis, particularly in unit costing and managing financial FTEs.
- Excellent problem-solving skills to translate complex data sets into actionable insights.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with experience guiding a team of analysts.
- Superb communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with collaborators at all levels.
- Technical knowledge of current data technologies and trends to implement them effectively in a business environment.
• *Good to Have**:
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Certification in data analytics or related fields (e.g., Certified Analytics Professional, Google Data Analytics Certificate).
- Experience working in an Agile environment, using methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
• *What can we offer you?**
- A competitive salary and benefits packages.
- A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
- A focus on growing your career path with us.
- Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
- Professional development and leadership opportunities.
• *Our commitment**:
• *Values-first culture**
We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• *Boundless opportunity**
We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• *Continuous innovation**
We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• *Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion**
We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• *Championing Corporate Citizenship**
We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.
• *About Manulife and John Hancock**
• *Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer**
• *Referenced Salary Location**
Montreal, Quebec
• *Working Arrangement**
Hybrid
• *Salary range is expected to be between**
$75,880.00 CAD - $140,920.00 CAD
Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short
