Analyst - AI Business

Proudly Canadian. Driven by Purpose. Rooted in Care.

Join a national team where people, purpose, and community come first. Western Financial Group was named a 2025 Top Insurance Employer by Insurance Business Canada and is home to more than 2,300 team members supporting over one million customers across 200+ locations across Canada.

• Managing the AI solutions request intake process through Fresh service (One Support), ensuring all submissions are properly triaged and categorized
• Conducting discovery sessions with business stakeholders to understand current-state processes, pain points, and desired outcomes
• Documenting detailed business requirements, process flows, and acceptance criteria for AI and automation solutions
• Creating user stories and maintaining the product backlog in collaboration with development team leads
• Performing process mapping and analysis to identify high-value automation and AI opportunities across business units
• Developing business cases including effort estimates, cost-benefit analysis, and ROI projections for proposed AI solutions
• Conducting feasibility assessments in collaboration with the AI Architect to evaluate technical viability of proposed solutions
• Tracking and reporting on realized benefits post-implementation to validate business case assumptions
• Maintaining the automation opportunity pipeline and supporting portfolio prioritization decisions
• Serving as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders throughout the AI solution delivery lifecycle
• Contributing to executive dashboards and reporting on AI program intake, delivery, and value metrics

• Proven experience working as a Business Analyst with focus on technology or automation projects
• Ability to communicate effectively in a corporate environment and qualify technical request from both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proficiency in process mapping tools (Visio, Lucidchart, Miro)
• Experience with requirements management and Agile tools (Jira, Azure Dev Ops, Fresh service)
• Familiarity with data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI); understanding of AI/ML concepts and automation technologies
• Analytical thinking, stakeholder management, communication (written and verbal), facilitation, problem solving, attention to detail, business acumen, results focus

• Hours:
  
  Full-time 37.5 hours per week
• Location:
  
  Remote options available in Canada
• Compensation Range: $50,000 - $80,000
• Requisition #: 82617
• Current Vacancy:
  Yes

Western’s people‑first culture, grounded in our guiding principles of Truthfulness, Fairness, Value, and Loyalty, is recognized across Canada and strengthened by our commitment to wellness, flexibility, and meaningful community impact.

• 14 Paid Wellness Days, 3 weeks’ vacation, company‑matching savings programs, and 100% employer‑paid group benefits for eligible employees
• Over 1,500 volunteer hours supporting 160+ charities in 2024–2025 through the Western Financial Group Communities Foundation.

At Western, we strive to create an accessible, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply, even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match every qualification. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the hiring process, please contact tal or visit our Careers page.

We do not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants. All applications are personally reviewed by Western’s Talent Acquisition Consultants. As part of our hiring process, we use standardized, scientifically validated skills assessments (non‑AI), and all results are reviewed by our hiring team.

If making a meaningful impact in your community and growing your career in a supportive, purpose‑driven environment excite you, we’d love to hear from you.