Lead Member Insights Specialist
Date: Feb 23, 2026
Location: North York - Toronto, ON (Hybr, CA Calgary, AB (Hybrid), CA Moncton, NB (Hybrid), CA Dartmouth, NS (Hybrid), CA Edmonton, AB (Hybrid), CA Kitchener, ON (Hybrid), CA Ottawa, ON (Hybrid), CA Winnipeg, MB (Hybrid), CA Vancouver, BC (Hybrid), CA Montreal, QC (Hybrid), CA
Company: Wawanesa Insurance
Job ID: 9792
Employment Type: New Role
Working Business Language: English. This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English.
Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.
The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $110,000 - $140,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.
About Us
At Wawanesa, we offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Toronto (North York), ON; Kitchener, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Moncton, NB; Dartmouth; NS.
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,300 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. We are also proud to be recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers. To learn more visit wawanesa.com.
We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
Job Overview
The Lead Member Insights Specialist brings advanced expertise in gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data to inform business decisions—often within marketing, customer experience, or product strategy teams. This role is critical in supporting Wawanesa’s member-centricity strategy by ensuring the member’s voice is captured and considered in decision-making. The role is responsible for the design and execution of critical and timely member and broker research initiatives, monthly KPI reporting, and leading and managing Wawanesa’s enterprise member platform.
Job Responsibilities
- Oversees end-to-end research projects from design to insights to action, often coordinating external research agencies.
- Leads the analysis of large and often disparate sets of behavioural and operational data to weave compelling narratives that spur action and process improvements.
- Leads the analysis of member and broker feedback, identifying trends/patterns and making recommendations for new opportunities that drive significant improvements in member experience, reducing member complaints and driving a stronger member experience.
- Develops, maintains, and communicates information and reports on current issues, trends and best practices related to customer service.
- Guides the design and analysis associated with various quantitative market research techniques including segmentation, conjoint design, concept testing, etc.
- Guides the design and analysis associated with various qualitative market research techniques including focus groups, in-depth interviews, ethnographies, etc.
- Manages and maintains member feedback management platforms (such as Medallia) and ongoing research programs (such as our member satisfaction study).
- Keeps abreast of the newest research and insights trends to ensure Wawanesa remains on the leading edge of research methodologies.
Qualifications
- Relentless passion for the member.
- College Diploma or University Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, Science (Statistics or Mathematics) or other related field.
- Comprehensive knowledge of research methodologies.
- Experience with member feedback platforms such as Medallia are an asset.
- Eight (8+) years’ experience in a professional customer service management environment preferably executing research programs.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and SPSS.
- Excellent analytical and research skills with the ability to conduct detailed analysis of information from numerous sources.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to communicate at the right level for the audience and to present information in a convincing matter.
- Strong interpersonal skills to act with tact, diplomacy, integrity and professionalism in sometimes confrontational or sensitive situations both with internal and external stakeholders.
- Exceptional judgement, decision making, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and review potential impacts.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Enthusiastic, creative and easy to work with.
- Knowledge of the insurance industry and CIP is considered an asset.
Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.
We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs@wawanesa.com.
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Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.