AVP, Health Data Strategy and Insights

Role Overview

• Data Analytics strategy development and execution
• Develop and maintain analytics strategy that drives growth for Sun Life Health and improvements in Client health outcomes
• Evaluate and prioritize across opportunities to predict and prevent health outcomes, personalize the client health experience, generate value-adding research, and commercializing insights
• Partner with Sun Life Canada’s Client Experience Office to align with overall Canada data and analytics strategy
• Execute the analytics strategy, collaborating within Sun Life health and across functional groups as needed
• Mature data foundations to support data analytics strategy, including further enabling personalization of Sun Life Health products
• Collaborate with Enterprise Data & Analytics, Data Architecture, and Technology teams to design and implement necessary data architecture and engineering
• Apply relevant data analytics methodologies (including AI & ML) to deliver on our strategy
• Lead 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 needed
• Operationalize analytical models in the field by addressing technology, process and change management requirements
• Develop and execute strategies to leverage real world data and evidence to generate actionable business insights and thought leadership, for internal and external audiences
• Lead 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 development
• Develop and maintain relevant relationships within the Canadian health ecosystem and academic communities, and represent Sun Life Health as a thought leader
• Proactively foster relationships within Sun Life with business and functional partners to maintain an understanding of new developments in their areas
• Lead data driven decision making across Sun Life Health by deploying effective descriptive and diagnostic analytics solutions
• Coordinate 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 products
• Support product and strategy development with ad hoc business and strategic insights
• Implement consistent and comprehensive standards in documentation across data engineering, business intelligence and analytical models
• Maintain documentation of existing data processes and models
• Ensure knowledge is cross pollinated across the team to minimize key personnel knowledge risk
• Maintain understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks and privacy policies, and ensure compliance within data management and analytical processes
• Lead and coach a diverse reporting team through proactive career development and continuous feedback
• Actively promote Sun Life brand and community image to attract talent
• Continue to build and mature capabilities to deliver on Data Science and Analytics strategy
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable regulatory and policy requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years relevant business, data, and/or analytics experience, ideally within the health, pharmacy, disease management, or benefits industries
• Experience leading data science and analytics functions to deliver value in a business context
• Strong technical understanding of relevant data science and analytics concepts (e.g., predictive analytics, machine learning, AI), business intelligence, and relevant technology and tools
• Experience in leading high performing teams and professional knowledge workers
• Experience working with health, pharmacy, or benefits data an asset
• University degree in business, engineering, computer science or related discipline.
• 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 worldwide.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and bonus program, based on market scale
• A 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.
• A warm, supportive, and inclusive culture.