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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. Be your best at Canada Life.
Individual Insurance Technology (Ins Tech) is an organization providing information technology solutions to Canada Life. In Ins Tech, the Customer is at the center of what we do. Our Ins Tech professionals make a significant contribution to the companies' business goals through the effective
delivery of value-added services. These services include setting technology direction, project management, analysis, system architecture, software development and the provision of operational support services for our Insurance Solutions business unit.
What you will do
Bridge business requirements with systems design through all phases of opportunity ideation or
problem resolution and systems enhancement.
Work closely with business and leadership to understand business needs, requirements, and strategic
opportunities. Working in a team environment, they are responsible for:
o Representing the business’ requirements,
o Defining and designing the business functionality of the system,
o Ensuring that the system meets the defined business requirements.
o Participating and facilitating meetings, walkthroughs, workshops, and reviews of deliverables
o Understanding and defining a strategic vision for key systems based on line of business, their
needs, known risks and dependencies in partnership with portfolio solutions architects.
o Applying knowledge to help implement solutions to resolve complex problems or capitalize on
new ideas
o Helping to uncover and maximize the business / customer / user value of planned initiatives
through facilitation, analysis and modeling techniques.
Provide support to Developers and Quality Assurance Analysts during design and build phases.
Direct own work through goal setting, time management and planning to meet project deadlines
Ensure accuracy and completeness of work to maximize quality, build credibility, and avoid re-work
Build effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholders quickly and confidently, to positively
influence outcomes
Identify and participate in implementing improvement opportunities
Identify risks and escalate issues in timely manner
What you will bring
Ideal candidate has 5+ years working with insurance policy administration systems; experience with
Ingenium is preferred
5+ years as a Business Systems Analyst in a Technology delivery environment
Accreditation in Business Analysis or equivalent credentials/experience.
Degree in related discipline (Computer Science, Commerce, Business Administration, Management
Information Systems, etc.) or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Strong knowledge of insurance products and business processes
Experience in a project environment preferred, with understanding of testing principles and
methodologies and commitment to achieving project goals
Effective at analyzing how product changes affect testing requirements
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Must be self-motivated, organized and able to multi-task in an environment of changing processes and
priorities
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skills, with the ability to translate complex
technical subject matter in business terms for executive audiences, succinctly and professionally and to
translate business requirements into technical instructions for software developer audiences.
Ability to rapidly acquire new knowledge and skills, and apply creative thinking to solve problems
Willing to identify what we need to do and take action, rather than wait to be told what to do
Must be innovative and open to trying new things
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.
What We Do
Built on a foundation of trust, integrity and promise, we proudly serve over 71,000 outstanding organizations and more than 17 million individuals. ¹ We take great pride in helping people with saving, investing and advice, while providing them with the tools and resources they need to help reach their financial goals. We’re continuing to grow — and innovate — every day.
Our mission is to empower financial freedom for all. That mission starts by delivering advice, personalized guidance and critical support. We strive to meet the unique needs of everyone we serve and embrace the opportunity to inspire them along their journey.
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