Global Technology Strategy Intern (Student Position)

Temporary Full Time

We are looking for a student to join our Great-West Lifeco Global Technology Strategy Team. You will be responsible for supporting the individuals in the team with their BAU/day to day tasks including but not limited to supporting the creation of slideware, creation of reports/updates, performing QA, data gathering and aggregation, SharePoint updates. You will also engage and collaborate with teams outside of Global Technology Strategy Team to gather inputs from various functions and teams.

What You Will Do

• Work on Technology strategy initiatives with mentor(s) and senior leadership and support deliverables’ development
• Support the team with gathering of data, slides, reports and relevant information from functional stakeholders and Global teams
• Support the team in creation of slides, reports and dashboards. Help the individuals in the team with data inputs and analysis
• Create a comprehensive story through presentations to help articulate complex topics in an ingestible manner
• Assess the target state and breakdown the work into multiple milestones. Track against these milestones
• Take meeting minutes for all Global forums and meetings and clearly list out actions that need to be addressed. Have a plan on when these actions will be addressed and by whom
• Perform QA and review of different materials and submissions
• Gather any questions and concerns teams may have and help solving for these concerns (timelines, materials, due dates etc.)
• Work with mentor(s) in the team who will support and guide you to clarify your understanding of the approach and delivery
• Upload documents on SharePoint and grant access to different stakeholders
• In-person collaboration with different technology teams and leadership on projects and initiatives
  
  

What You Will Bring

• You will bring an attitude to learn our business and how technology enables our business
• 2 years of experience including experience with projects done during Degree/Diploma
• Skillset in Microsoft suite of products. MS office (PowerPoint, Excel, Power BI etc.)
• Have a point of view on Global and local technology trends and attributes
• Creative and strategic thinking with analytical and problem-solving skills to identify meaningful solutions
• Strong business acumen and Problem-solving and analytical capabilities
• Effective communication and strong relationship building skills.
• Well-developed organizational and time management skills
  
  

This position will be located in Toronto and requires to be in the office 3 days per week.

The base salary for this position is between $43,600 - $65,300 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

For student opportunities only

For our student opportunities, the base salary will be dependent on the number of work terms you have completed along with other factors depending on your program.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations. 

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. 

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected].

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.