Student, Jr. Strategy Analyst; Winter and Summer

At Sun Life,we're driven by our

Purpose:

helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.

Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. You'll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities, while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way.

Job Description:

Focus:
Strategy and Development (8 month term Jan-Aug 2027)

This role will provide planning, strategic support to senior executives within Digital Business & Technology Solutions and to our various internal partners throughout the organization. Particular focus for this role will be in the area of executive strategy sessions and balanced scorecards. In addition, research and competitive intelligence gathering and synthesis for review by participants in our digital transformation.

What will you do?

The Junior Strategy Analyst’s main accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Strategy – Support the CIO, our Technology executives, delivery teams and our business partners to define and advance our strategic ambitions.
• Digital and Generative AI transformation – Support key initiatives within Sun Life's digital transformation programs-our drive to embrace agile principles at scale to deliver leading client experiences on our digital platforms-including the target operating model, organizational design, digital metrics and objectives, and coordinating regular executive workshops and meetings.
• Technology metrics – Support the development, socialization and management of digital metrics, objectives and key results (OKRs), and balanced scorecard that provide insights on the progress towards operational and transformational technology ambitions.
• Communications – Support the expansion of the presence of IT across the organization through executive-level communications, reporting and business development.

What do you need to succeed?

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary or equivalent degree with a focus (i.e. major) on one of the following with a graduation date of August 2027 or later :
  • Engineering or Technology, with supporting education or experience in business management.
  • Business Management, with supporting education or experience in digital technology
  • Humanities or Communications, with supporting education or experience in both business management and digital technology.
• Excellent MS PowerPoint skills, including an understanding of presentation process (storyboard to finished product and speaker notes).
• Excellent MS Excel skills in the context of financial management, including the corresponding ability to visualize, interpret and report results.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral. Writing skills include an ability to translate technical content into laymen terms consumable by senior executive readers.
• A demonstrated interest in digital, technology and innovation.

Not necessary, but considered an asset:

• Experience with executive/senior management communications, e.g., workshops, reporting to executives, or communications to a broad external audience.
• Experience or demonstrated familiarity with agile delivery methodologies
• Interest or experience in strategy consulting, marketing, UX/UI design, graphic design an asset.
• Interest or experience in digital technology an asset – Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Digital.
• Interest or experience in financial services and/or finance background an asset.

What's in it for you?

• At Sun Life, you will be joining a purpose driven organization focused on helping
  
  Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
• As a student, You'll make a real impact by contributing to meaningful work, gaining valuable experience and actively working towards your team’s goals.
• You'll join our unique student culture, designed to help you grow both personally and professionally beyond your role.
• We offer professional development workshops, student awards, social and many more exciting opportunities.
• We are honoured to be recognized as Canada's Best Employers for Recent Graduates and Canada's…