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Job Description:
As an IT Project Analyst/Business Systems Analyst Co-op in Sun Life's Corporate IT organization, the incumbent will be responsible for planning, managing, and implementing small systems projects and support of a wide range of larger systems projects in support of Sun Life's business plans and goals.
Main Accountabilities (IT Project Analyst):
- Create drafts of the documents that support project planning
- Support the project reporting process by setting up and managing project tasks and tracking weekly burn rate against forecast
- Assists in the collection of data required to meet project reporting requirements
- Maintain the project schedule
- Supports project meetings by setting draft agendas and documenting the meeting minutes
- Analyze instructions and data, and communicates effectively with all team members
- Provide a good level of support to the project manager by being attentive to detail and ensuring that work is error free
- Monitor the risk and issue log and follow up with owners to obtain status updates. Alert the project manager when risk and issue follow-ups are overdue.
- Manage the project directory on behalf of the project manager, ensuring that all current project documentation can be accessed.
- Ability to apply basic knowledge of the tools that are used to support project monitoring and control (Training will be provided as part of onboarding)
Main Accountabilities (Business Systems Analyst):
- Be proactive by researching/analyzing issues, defining opportunities for process improvements and making recommendations
- Participate in meetings to explore business needs, analyze findings and organize business requirements in a format that is clear, understandable, audience appropriate
- Partner with the BSA team and the Development Team to interpret business needs, assist in solution design, and deliver the expected result
- Take ownership of support/project issues and engage the appropriate resources to reach solution
- Assist in preparation of test strategies, test plans, test situations and test cases
- May also be involved in Project Management activities such as assisting with the delivery of projects through one or more of the following stages: initiation, planning, analysis, design, construction, deployment, or post-project review
- May also be involved in Continuous Improvement activities for internal web site design
- May also be involved in organizing team building activities, and organizing special events
Competencies:
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong communication skills (active listening, written and verbal).
- Demonstrates a personal sense of urgency about solving problems and getting work done.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
- Attention to detail
- Customer and results focused: ability to work with customers to understand and act based on their needs, assess risks, and achieve a valued result?
- Strong analysis, organization and problem solving skills
- Innovative and looks for new and sometimes unconventional approaches
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across teams, departments and divisions
- Documentation: writes clearly and concisely, able to present data and statistics in various formats to meet audience needs for comprehension and decision making
- This opportunity is available to students with a December 2025 or later graduation date.
What's in it for you?
- At Sun Life, you will be joining a purpose driven organization focused on helping Canadian’s 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, socials and many more exciting opportunities.
- We are honored to be recognized as Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates and Canada's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work in 2025.
- Your student journey is just the beginning and we're proud to help many who choose Sun Life to transition into permanent roles after graduation.
The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted for. The Base Pay which you will be considered for will vary depending on the Campus program you are selected for.
Eligible Sun Life employees for various Campus Graduate programs will also participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance
Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.
At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.
We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Category:
Temporary Employee
Posting End Date:
12/05/2025
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