Student, Junior Strategy Analyst (Fall 2026)

At Sun Life, we’re driven by our Purpose: helping our  Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.  

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:

HYBRID/REMOTE

This co-op opportunity is voluntarily in person, remote or hybrid. If you decide remote or hybrid, you will be required to work within the province. Remote work outside of the province will not be a possibility.

POSITIONS: 1

LENGTH OF TERM: 4 months (Fall 2026)

Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. You'll make a difference while building the skills and experience that help you grow in a meaningful and rewarding way.

This role will support Sun Life's AI Enablement & Acceleration team, helping drive the adoption and scaling of artificial intelligence across the organization. Working at the intersection of strategy, technology, innovation, and business transformation, you'll help coordinate priority initiatives, develop executive reporting, measure outcomes, and support efforts that enable teams to realize value from AI.

This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting one of the organization's fastest-growing strategic priorities while working alongside leaders across technology, innovation, data, and business teams.

What will you do?

The Junior Strategy Analyst’s main accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Strategy & Planning – Support strategic initiatives, planning activities, workshops, and leadership discussions related to AI and technology transformation.
• Executive Reporting – Help develop presentations, briefing materials, dashboards, and reports for senior leaders.
• Performance Measurement – Assist in collecting, validating, analyzing, and reporting on adoption, usage, and business outcome metrics.
• Communications – Support the expansion of the presence of IT across the organization through executive-level communications, reporting and business development.
• Program Coordination – Support cross-functional initiatives by helping manage timelines, dependencies, stakeholder updates, and key deliverables.
• Market Intelligence & Insights – Monitor industry trends, competitor advancements, and the evolving AI landscape to provide insights that support strategic planning and decision-making.

What do you need to succeed?

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Business, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, Communications, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to distill complex information into clear, concise insights.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Interest in artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, innovation, and business transformation.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in using AI tools and copilots to improve productivity, research, analysis, and business outcomes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A graduation date of December 2026 or later.

 Not necessary, but considered an asset:

• Experience with executive/senior management communications, e.g., workshops, reporting to executives, or communications to a broad external audience.
• Experience or demonstrated familiarity with agile delivery methodologies
• Interest or experience in strategy consulting, marketing, UX/UI design, graphic design an asset.
• Interest or experience in digital technology an asset – Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Digital.
• Interest or experience in financial services and/or finance background an asset.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence (building pages)

What’s in it for you?

• Exposure to enterprise AI strategy and innovation initiatives.
• Opportunity to work directly on real business challenges and senior leadership priorities.
• Hands-on experience in strategy, reporting, analytics, and transformation.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
• An environment of continuous learning and development.

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 [email protected]

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.

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 [email protected].

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.

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:

04/08/2026