Data Analyst

Zensurance is a fast-growing start-up turned “scale-up”, InsurTech company that is disrupting the property and casualty insurance market. At Zensurance, we want to empower small businesses across Canada to thrive by offering an honest, simplified, and modern approach to insurance. We are boldly going where no insurance broker has gone before!


We’re looking for a Data Analyst to join our Data Team. The Data Team is responsible for ensuring that the business has access to reliable and actionable data. This is to inform product development and meet business objectives. 


In your role, you will work with the Data Team in the Engineering Department to collect, model, and analyze data to help the company become more productive and profitable. As a Data Analyst, you will be tasked with transforming raw data into usable models, planning and assessing the results of A/B Tests, and assisting internal teams in building out their own reporting.


This role reports to the Team Lead, Data.


This is a remote role, and the team member can work from anywhere in Canada.



Responsibilities

 
Collaborating with project stakeholders and the data team to design and build scalable, user friendly systems for our customers.
 
Building and testing data models using SQL and dbt.
 
Debugging data quality issues as they arise.
 
Working with stakeholders like Product Managers, Product Analysts, and Developers, and supporting them with ad hoc analyses.
 
Following proper data architecture and development paradigms.
 
Discussing strategy and outlining tradeoffs of potential software solutions.
 
Performing data analysis to support external teams.
 
Participating in Scrum ceremonies.



Requirements

 
University degree or college diploma in a recognized technical, vocational or academic program (preferably in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or Computer Science) or equivalent work experience.
 
4+ years of working experience with SQL.
 
2+ years of working experience with dbt (“data build tool”).
 
Experience with a cloud data warehouse (e.g. Snowflake, Redshift, Big Query).
 
Experience with a BI Tool and creating data visualizations (e.g. Looker).
 
Experience turning data into actionable insights.
 
Experience building analytical data models.
 
Able to communicate efficiently with stakeholders, both verbally and written.



Nice to Have

 
Experience working as part of a data team.
 
A background in Statistics.
 
Experience working with & assisting data consumers.
 
Experience working in an Agile environment.
 
Prior Insurance domain knowledge.
 
A passion for clean, reusable, and well-structured code.
 
Comfortable with ambiguity in requests.
 
Experience in working with goal setting frameworks (such as OKRs) in measuring the progress of projects.



About our Engineering Team: 


Our fully remote engineering team fosters a learning culture that encourages professional development. Some of the highlights of the team environment include: 


• Approachable, a supportive leadership team with extensive technical experience and ability.
• Training and professional development budgets.
• Knowledge sharing through power-ups.
• Learning events and book clubs that help the team develop their skills and create a safe, supportive environment.
• Twice-annual hackathons that provide opportunities to explore interests and practice new technical skills.
• Opportunities to share your knowledge and experience and mentor others.


In addition, we provide amazing opportunities for career advancement. We provide well-defined and documented career progression paths to our engineering team members that provide clear expectations and requirements for advancement in our fast-growing environment. 


As we scale our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on challenging projects using a modern tech stack and cutting-edge systems, including microservices and micro-frontends, with industry-leading tools such as NodeJS, React, TypeScript, Kafka, and more.


Perks we offer at Zensurance:
• Opportunity to work for Canada’s fastest-growing #insurtech startup
• Flexible work environment/work from home arrangements available to everyone, including the equipment
• One-time home office allowance to help with work-from-home costs
• Comprehensive, flexible health, including mental health and dental plans to suit all lifestyles
• Health/Personal Spending Accounts to subsidize your healthy habits and purchases
• Parental Leave Top Up
• Work internationally for up to 60 days per occurrence
• Weekly Friday companywide huddles for casual catch-ups with other departments
• Build next-level relationships with your peers through scheduled companywide virtual team-building events
• Be a part of something special. We are confident you won’t find any other insurance company like us :)


Who we are. What we're building.


Business is hard work, insurance doesn’t have to be!


At Zensurance we believe that teamwork makes the dream work.


We are passionate about providing business owners with the best insurance solutions at great rates through an online and easy-to-use platform.


Our secret sauce is all about our culture. Here at Zensurance our culture is built on four core values that we live and breathe every day, they are:


INTEGRITY: We do what's right.
INCLUDE: We are an open and safe space for all.
INVENT: We take an innovative approach to creating straightforward solutions for our customers.
DELIVER: We set ambitious goals and hold ourselves accountable for achieving them.


If reading all that piqued your interest, drop us a line and let us know why you would be a great fit for us. Whether it be through a resume - or something else you think is better - send us what you believe will impress us. Show us your creative process - how you think and solve problems!


True to its Canadian values, Zensurance celebrates diversity in its workforce structure and encourages applications from all backgrounds.


Zensurance is an inclusive employer that celebrates diversity in its workforce structure. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective provincial human rights codes throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the recruiter if you require accommodation; to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.


We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.