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.Job DescriptionRole SummarySun Life Health is one of the leading Health and Benefits providers in Canada, offering Canadians comprehensive group benefits and a portfolio of digital health products. We are a passionate group who like to take on big challenges in a supportive environment, grounded in our purpose of helping Canadians achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. We have an opportunity to use data to empower Canadians to take control of their health by personalizing health journeys, predicting health outcomes and preventing disease progression, and generating insights and research in partnership with the Canadian health ecosystem. Reporting to the Vice President Strategy and Enablement, the AVP Health Data Strategy and Insights will be responsible for developing and executing our data analytics strategy to enable Sun Life Health in achieving sustainable competitive advantage and growth, and improving the health outcomes of our clients. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and fun environment with a focus on further maturing our data and data science capabilities, and developing and implementing our analytics strategy and initiatives.What will you do?Data Analytics strategy development and executionDevelop and maintain analytics strategy that drives growth for Sun Life Health and improvements in Client health outcomesEvaluate and prioritize across opportunities to predict and prevent health outcomes, personalize the client health experience, generate value-adding research, and commercializing insightsPartner with Sun Life Canada’s Client Experience Office to align with overall Canada data and analytics strategyExecute the analytics strategy, collaborating within Sun Life health and across functional groups as neededData foundation transformationMature data foundations to support data analytics strategy, including further enabling personalization of Sun Life Health productsCollaborate with Enterprise Data & Analytics, Data Architecture, and Technology teams to design and implement necessary data architecture and engineeringAdvanced analyticsApply relevant data analytics methodologies (including AI & ML) to deliver on our strategyLead execution of use cases and manage delivery both within the Data Science and Analytics teams,



and collaborating with other Sun Life Canada businesses and functions as neededOperationalize analytical models in the field by addressing technology, process and change management requirementsCollaborate with data analytics partners in Canada and Technology to leverage common capabilities, tools and assetsThought leadership and real world evidenceDevelop and execute strategies to leverage real world data and evidence to generate actionable business insights and thought leadership, for internal and external audiencesLead a team of in designing and conducting observational studies using real world data sources - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify high-impact areas where real world evidence can inform decision making and/or inform client experience improvements and product developmentDevelop and maintain relevant relationships within the Canadian health ecosystem and academic communities, and represent Sun Life Health as a thought leaderProactively foster relationships within Sun Life with business and functional partners to maintain an understanding of current developments in their areasBusiness IntelligenceLead data driven decision making across Sun Life Health by deploying effective descriptive and diagnostic analytics solutionsCoordinate development and delivery of timely and insightful reporting for Sun Life Health products (including Lumino Health Pharmacy and Lumino Provider Search)Provide day-to-day data and analytics support for Sun Life Health productsSupport product and strategy development with ad hoc business and strategic insightsCompliance and knowledge managementImplement consistent and comprehensive standards in documentation across data engineering, business intelligence and analytical modelsMaintain documentation of existing data processes and modelsEnsure knowledge is cross pollinated across the team to minimize key personnel knowledge riskMaintain understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks and privacy policies, and ensure compliance within data management and analytical processesTalent development and capability buildingLead and coach a diverse reporting team through proactive career development and continuous feedbackActively promote Sun Life brand and community image to attract talentContinue to build and mature capabilities to deliver on Data Science and Analytics strategyEnsure ongoing compliance with all applicable regulatory and policy requirementsWhat do you need to succeed?Minimum of 10 years relevant business, data, and/or analytics experience, ideally within the health, pharmacy, disease management,



or benefits industriesExperience leading data science and analytics functions to deliver value in a business contextStrong technical understanding of relevant data science and analytics concepts (e.G., predictive analytics, machine learning, AI), business intelligence, and relevant technology and toolsExperience in leading high performing teams and professional knowledge workersExperience working with health, pharmacy, or benefits data an assetUniversity degree in business, engineering, computer science or related disciplineAs 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 worldwideWhat’s in it for you?A competitive salary and bonus program, based on market scaleA flexible group insurance program starting on your first day of work to meet your needs and those of your family.Time off that allows you to focus on the moments that matter most. 20 vacation days per year.Our Share Ownership Program gives you the opportunity to invest in Sun Life while benefiting from employer matching contributions.We are proud to be included in Great Place to Work's 2025 list of Canada's Best Workplaces.A warm, supportive, and inclusive culture.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] are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Salary Range140,000/140 000 - 225,000/225 000Job CategoryAdvanced AnalyticsPosting End Date02/03/2026#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Avp, Health Data Strategy And Insights - C$140,000 - C$225,000 A Year (Toronto)
🏢 Sun Life
📍 Toronto