Director, Group Insurance Data Insights & Analytics
At Equitable, we believe work should be a place where you feel supported, inspired, and empowered to grow. In our caring and collaborative environment, your curiosity is encouraged, your passion is recognized, and your contributions truly matter. Together, we create meaningful impact, for our clients, our communities, and each other.
The Opportunity
At Equitable, we believe great things happen when we work together. We’re a Canadian mutual company driven by purpose – putting people first and helping Canadians protect today and prepare for tomorrow. If you’re passionate about making a difference and growing your career in an inclusive and collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you. Our culture is built on care, passion and curiosity. We put people above all else, strive to be our best and welcome new ideas to deliver positive outcomes.
Work Arrangements
This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo, ON a minimum of two (2) assigned consecutive days every other week, plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum requirement.
What you’ll do
- Lead the development and execution of the Group Insurance data strategy and roadmap
- Deliver reporting, BI, automation, and self-serve analytics solutions using enterprise tools
- Build predictive analytics capabilities in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Act as a data subject matter expert, bridging business and technology to drive insights
- Partner with enterprise teams to ensure strong data governance, quality, and management practices
- Collaborate with stakeholders to drive adoption of data solutions and support decision-making
- Define and track performance metrics to measure effectiveness and inform leadership
- Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing data and analytics team
- Identify and mitigate operational and data risks
What you’ll bring
- 10+ years of experience in data analytics, business insights, or data science, including leadership roles
- Strong expertise in data management, modelling, and BI tools (Power BI, SQL, advanced Excel)
- Experience with data governance, quality frameworks, and enterprise data environments
- Proven ability to lead teams and deliver complex, cross-functional data initiatives
- Experience with predictive analytics; knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Python) is an asset
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts
- Group Insurance industry experience is an asset
What’s in it for you
- Career Growth: Regular learning sessions and development opportunities
- Total Rewards: Incentive pay, annual salary reviews, employer-paid benefits and pension matching
- Time Away: Competitive vacation plus one paid volunteer day each year
- Flexibility: Healthy work-life balance with employee wellness always top of mind, complemented by a “dress for your day” approach
At Equitable, we’re committed to fair pay and an inclusive, accessible hiring experience. If you need accommodations or alternative formats at any stage, just reach out to us at [email protected]. We’re happy to help.
Your base pay will be based on your skills, qualifications, experience and education. In addition to your salary, this role is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award tied to business performance, plus a wide range of competitive benefits.
Reports To: Group Actuarial and Finance Vice President
Department: Group Actuarial
Term: Permanent Full‑Time
This position is open and we are excited to find the right person to join our team. As part of the recruitment process, you will need to go through background screening, as per our company policy.