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Senior Manager, Workforce, Technology & Insights

Job in Markham, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: Aviva
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-21
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Change Management, Business Systems & Technology Analysis, IT Project Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Experience Aviva

Together, we are Aviva.

Our values —Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence— guide how we show up for each other and for our customers. Individually, they’re words. Together, they define who we are.

AtAviva Canada, we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We’re proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We’re not just about insurance; we’re about making a real difference by protecting what matters most.

The Opportunity

At Aviva, we're transforming how we support customers, advisors and frontline teams.

We're looking for a Senior Manager, Workforce, Technology & Insights to lead the teams and tools that help our operations perform at their best.

This role is responsible for making sure we have:

  • The right people in the right place at the right time

  • The technology our teams need to be successful

  • The insights leaders need to make great decisions

  • The telephony platforms that keep us connected to customers

  • The innovation and automation that help us work smarter

  • You'll lead Workforce Management, Operational Insights, Telephony Support and Technology Enablement across Personal Insurance Operations, while helping shape the future of how we serve customers and support employees.

    What you'll do:

    Lead Workforce Planning

    You'll ensure we have the right staffing plans in place to meet customer demand and business goals.

    This includes:

  • Forecasting future demand

  • Capacity planning

  • Scheduling and workforce optimization

  • Supporting major business events and catastrophe response planning

  • Improving productivity and service performance

  • Turn Data Into Action

    You'll lead a team that helps leaders understand what's happening in the business and where improvements can be made.

    This includes:

  • Performance dashboards and reporting

  • Operational insights and recommendations

  • Trend analysis and predictive analytics

  • Executive-level reporting and storytelling

  • Own Operational Technology

    You'll be responsible for the tools and platforms that support our teams.

    This includes:

  • Workforce Management systems

  • Telephony platforms

  • Contact centre technology

  • Technology enhancements and system improvements

  • Vendor relationships and technology roadmaps

  • Improve the Customer and Employee Experience

    You'll identify opportunities to make things easier for customers and employees.

    This includes:

  • Process simplification

  • Automation opportunities

  • AI-enabled solutions

  • Reducing operational friction

  • Improving efficiency and effectiveness

  • Lead and Develop High-Performing Teams

    You'll build a strong, engaged and capable team while creating an environment where people can do their best work.

    This includes:

  • Coaching and development

  • Succession planning

  • Performance management

  • Building future capability

  • Creating a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

  • What Success Looks Like:

  • Accurate workforce plans that support customer demand

  • Better business decisions through meaningful insights and analytics

  • Reliable and effective technology platforms

  • Improved customer and employee experiences

  • Automation and innovation delivering measurable efficiency benefits

  • Strong employee engagement and team performance

  • Trusted partnerships with operational and enterprise leaders

  • What You'll Bring:

    Workforce & Operational Expertise

  • Experience leading Workforce Management or operational support functions

  • Strong understanding of forecasting, planning and resource optimization

  • Experience supporting large operational or contact centre environments

  • Technology & Analytics Experience

  • Experience working with operational technologies and telephony platforms

  • Ability to use data and insights to solve business problems

  • Experience leading technology or transformation initiatives

  • Leadership Skills

  • Proven experience leading high-performing teams

  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

  • Ability to communicate complex concepts in a simple way

  • Comfortable working with leaders at all levels of the organization

  • Personal Attributes

  • Curious and innovative

  • Commercially minded

  • Customer focused

  • Resilient and adaptable

  • Passionate about improving how work gets done

  • Why This Role Matters

    This role sits at the intersection ofpeople, technology,…

    Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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