Intact Financial Corporation

Senior Business Analyst, Finance and Data Transformation

Intact Financial Corporation • $94K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, information systems management, or business intelligence.
  • Minimum of 8 years' experience as a business analyst, specifically for finance teams or financial systems.
  • Excellent communication skills for effective requirement gathering and presentation.
  • Strong understanding of ETL principles and data modeling.
  • Proficiency in databases, data warehouse technologies, and tools like SQL and SAS.
  • Knowledge of the P&C insurance industry is a significant advantage.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead requirement gathering meetings and document findings clearly.
  • Conduct data analysis and integrate new data flows or enhance existing ones.
  • Collaborate with teams to design and document data integration solutions.
  • Present functional requirements in peer reviews and executive meetings.
  • Track project progress and manage workloads effectively.
  • Deliver results to stakeholders, ensuring testing requirements are met.
  • Support the testing team in validating data and processes.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus plan based on personal and company performance with potential for significant payout.
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan with Intact matching a portion of your shares.
  • Robust pension offerings, including a defined benefit plan for guaranteed income.
  • Flexible work arrangements, supporting a hybrid model.
  • Development opportunities within a growing team.
Full Job Description
Salary range (but not limited to): 94,200 - 115,200 Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance): 12% As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) - with Intact matching 50% of your net shares. Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan. Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well. About the role We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst with experience in financial systems, specifically with a transactional data warehouse, to join our Business Data & Design team! Under the vice-presidency of the finance, transformation, and systems team, the Senior Business Analyst will be part of one of the teams that collaborate to deliver both large projects and small improvements. We are looking for a candidate who understands the business, financial, and IT aspects of the requirements. In addition to understanding the impacts on financial systems, this person will lead the design and delivery stages of initiatives end-to-end. Our team is responsible for the requirements for transactional data warehouses, so the analyst must have a comprehensive understanding across topics such as policies, claims, expenses, IBNR, etc. Documenting data integration, their transformation, and optimizing data flows in financial systems are our daily tasks. What you'll do here:
  • Lead or support requirement gathering meetings with finance or technical advisors and translate them into clear documentation.
  • Conduct data queries, perform data analysis, challenge requirements, and find solutions to integrate new data flows or update existing ones.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop, design, and document data integration and transformation solutions to meet business requirements.
  • Present in peer reviews, executive meetings, or to technical experts to identify the best solutions and thus deliver functional requirements for development.
  • Track progress, list work to be done, meet deadlines, and update the work management tool accordingly.
  • Deliver expected results to business and technical stakeholders to meet testing requirements.
  • Support the testing team in certain validations and preparing data.
What you bring to the table:
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, information systems management, business intelligence, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Studies/minor in finance or accounting are considered a plus.
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience as a business analyst for a finance team and/or financial systems.
  • Excellent communication skills to gather clear and complete requirements, synthesize them, and present them to colleagues and executives.
  • Strong understanding of ETL principles, data elements, data structures, and data modeling.
  • Knowledge of databases, financial, IT systems, and technologies (data warehouse, SQL, SAS, ETL tools, ERP systems like Oracle, SAP, etc.).
  • Proficient use of Office 365, Excel, Visio, Jira, RDBMS (e.g., Toad, MS SQL server).
  • CPA designation and IFRS17 experience are considered an asset.
  • Knowledge of the P&C insurance industry is a major asset.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to learn quickly.
  • Strong analytical skills, insight, and discipline.
  • Leadership skills, team spirit, independent and effective.
  • Ability to interact with a variety of people at all levels of the organization, including management and some external contributors.
  • No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.
  • For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country
#LI-Hybrid Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en pleine croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.

About Intact Financial Corporation

Intact Financial Corporation is a Canadian insurance company that provides property and casualty insurance to individuals and businesses. The company operates in Canada and the United States and offers a range of insurance products, including auto, home, and commercial insurance. Intact Financial Corporation was founded in 1809 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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