Student, Data Analyst (Fall 2026) at Sun Life in Waterloo, Ontario, CA

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:

Length of Term: September 8th 2026 to April 30th 2027

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.

What will you do?

We are looking for interns/coops who are passionate about data analysis to join our team and help us leverage data to solve real world business problems. In this role, you will collaborate with other team members to develop specific analytical products and features, present your work in our meetings and get feedback from rest of team.

What do you need to succeed?

• This opportunity is available to students with a graduation date of May 2027 or later

• As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that 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.

• This role requires Reliability Status Clearance. In addition to a law enforcement inquiry and a credit check, as part of your application, the Government of Canada will ask if you lived or travelled outside of Canada for 6-consecutive months during the last 5 years, and you must account for all activities during this time. Important: Obtaining Reliability Status Clearance within a reasonable amount of time is a condition required to start employment for this role at Sun Life.

• Familiarity with SQL

• Experience working with popular Python libraries such as Pandas and PySpark

• Exposure to cloud technologies like AWS

• Understanding of ETL practices

• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI

• Excellent communicator

• Nice to have: VBA knowledge, experience with AWS Lambda functions and Glue Jobs

What is in it for you?

• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture where you’re an innovator and trusted partner

• An environment of continuous learning and improvement

• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2022 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada

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.

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

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:

22/05/2026