Bring us your passion for digital or data analytics, and we’ll put you to work on exciting initiatives that answer the challenge: "How can we do that better?” Working with a dedicated team of energetic, forward-thinking innovators, you’ll stretch your imagination and sharpen your skills on the leading-edge projects that are keeping Sun Life Financial ahead of the curve. You want more than a job; you want a career - a career with a company that encourages learning and personal growth. You want to be “one of the best”.

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We seek a dynamic and experienced Director of Talent Management Analytics to join our team. This role is pivotal in setting and executing on the talent management data strategy, organizing and integrating diverse talent management data to support the design and effectiveness of key programs such as talent review, assessments, succession planning, and the growth and development of all talent. This position will play a crucial role in driving stronger talent decisions through an integrated approach.  The position will report into the VP, Talent Management and have a dotted-line into the AVP, People and Work Analytics in our enterprise HR Data & Analytics team. 

The role will also have one direct report.

To succeed in this role, you need a curious mind, a love of numbers, and a consultative expertise to help us reimagine how HR works with data.

What will you do?

• Talent Management Data Strategy: Create and implement a talent management data strategy that supports the design and effectiveness of key talent programs including talent review, executive assessments, succession planning, and growth and development initiatives.
• Data Integration: Integrate disparate talent data into a cohesive system to drive stronger, data-informed talent decisions.
• Partner with Enterprise People Analytics to design on development, enhancement and implementation of HR analytics practices, tools, methodologies and processes.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with HR and functional leaders to ensure the data strategy aligns with the broader organizational strategy and meets the needs of various stakeholders.
• Deliver impact by transforming data and analysis into insights and actionable recommendations for executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Be a key point of contact and subject matter expert for ad-hoc people questions and help others to tell stories with data.
• Metrics and Reporting: Develop and maintain metrics and reporting tools to track the effectiveness of assessments and talent management initiatives.
• Continuously learn and apply innovations in advanced analytics, industry developments and research in the people analytics field.
• Proactively share knowledge and expertise with others to build people analytics capability in the broader HR community, including coaching and mentoring fellow data analysts and HR peers.
• Maintain data quality and integrity, and ensure all analysis complies with privacy regulations and data governance practices.

What do you need to succeed?

• 10 years of relevant experience with quantitative/qualitative analytics and/or predictive analytics applicable to people research in an organizational setting.
• Expert knowledge and experience in building talent analytics strategies and leading application in the business for effective decision making and problem solving.
• Strong background in research design, visualization techniques, and analysis approaches in which you manage and analyze both structured and unstructured data.
• Experience with advanced statistical methods around hypothesis testing, clustering, machine learning predictions, and text mining.
• Strong understanding of tools and languages such as Python, R, and Tableau, One Model and in the design and implementation of data pipelines that support the continuous delivery of insight.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of how HR analytics ties to business outcomes
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to effectively package and present information to senior business leaders and HR professionals, translating complex data into actionable insights.
• Proven experience using data to tell compelling stories to drive decision making at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate, partner and build relationships; willingness to challenge the status quo in a constructive manner.
• Strong consulting skills including the ability to diagnose issues, generate good alternative approaches/solutions and influence with data.
• Strong planning and project execution skills and adept in managing multiple deadlines, teams, and direct and indirect leaders
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, organize and accomplish objectives independently and proactively.
• Substantial experience with HR systems, processes and data governance practices, including experience in evaluating people analytics tools and vendors.
• Degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology, Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics, or similar education
• As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only for the frequent interactions with English and French-speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada or worldwide.

What’s in it for you?

• Great Place to Work® Certified for Most Trusted Executive Team in Canada – 2025, 2024 and 2023
• Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work® certification from Excellence Canada. Sun Life is one of only four companies in Canada to ever receive this certification – 2024
• Top Work Places® for Remote Work – Monster Canada - 2024
• Great Place to Work® Certified for Best Workplaces in Canada – 2024 and 2022
• Great Place to Work® Certified for Best Workplaces for Women in Canada - 2024
• In 2024, Sun Life ranked among the top 100 most sustainable global corporations by Corporate Knights for the 15th consecutive year, leading Canadian insurers.
• Flexible hybrid work model. #LI-Hybrid
• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• A caring, supportive, and inclusive culture
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• Time off giving you the flexibility to focus on the moments that matter.
  Care Days available for self-care or care of others (i.e., family or others you may support) and Sick Days to support your well-being
• Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives

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 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.

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