Director, Group Insurance Data Insights & Analytics

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.   In this role, you will lead the development and execution of the Group Insurance data strategy, shaping how data is leveraged to drive business growth, improve client outcomes, and inform decision-making across the organization. As a key partner to senior leadership, you will advance analytics capabilities by delivering impactful reporting, business intelligence, and predictive insights that support operational, financial, and strategic priorities. You will serve as the data leader for the Group Insurance business, fostering strong collaboration across teams while ensuring robust data governance and quality practices. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity to build and mentor a high-performing team, strengthen data-driven culture, and play a critical role in influencing both business outcomes and the broader enterprise data strategy.Join one of the region’s top employers and be part of something that truly makes a difference. 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 Poven 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.   If you’re selected to move forward, our Talent Acquisition team will walk you through all the details of our total rewards program, so you know exactly what’s included. Reports To: Group Actuarial and Finance Vice PresidentDepartment: Group Actuarial Term: Permanent Full-Time