Analyst, Data Loss Prevention

sunlife; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Benefits

Hybrid work model

Best Worksplaces in Canada

Job summary

Sun Life is seeking a Data Security Specialist to define and align data protection strategies across the enterprise, ensuring exposure to data and cybersecurity threats is managed effectively.

The role involves building security confidence with clients and management, supporting governance processes and business development through cybersecurity leadership. Hybrid work options and a focus on protecting clients' lifetime financial security are emphasized.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in security or IT field.
• Experience developing data protection policies and rules (DLP).
• Experience with data discovery and security tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and align data protection strategies across the enterprise.
• Investigate events and communicate to senior leadership.
• Identify risks and recommend resolutions.
• Document anomalies and follow up as needed.
• Triage insider threat cases and escalate as warranted.
• Design and implement insider threat solutions.

Skills

Data security

DLP policies

Data discovery

Python scripting

Security incident handling

Communication

Policy development

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science / Cyber-Security

Tools

AIP (Azure Information Protection)

Data Classification tooling

Firewalls / Web proxies

Encryption tools

Job description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do.

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.

When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives.

Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

Location : Hybrid

Reporting to the Director, Database Security, the Data Security Specialist will be responsible for defining and aligning strategies for data protection to ensure that exposures to data and cybersecurity threats are identified and managed at an acceptable level. The position is an integral part in the development and implementation of data protection programs across the enterprise. In this role you will regularly act as a voice of Information Security to clients and management, building cyber security confidence in support of business development and governance processes.

What will you do?

• Develop and maintain strong business and technology relationships, becoming a trusted partner to these groups
• Investigate moderate to complex events and communicate to senior leadership
• Identify risk and other security themes and develop recommendations for resolution
• Ensure that anomalies are investigated and documented thoroughly and followed up as appropriate
• Investigate and resolve systemic issues
• Triage on Insider Threat cases
• Escalate issues to senior management as warranted
• Work at the forefront of designing innovative insider threat solutions

What do you need to succeed?

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in security or IT industry
• Minimum of 3 years hands‑on experience developing Data Protection / DLP policies and rules
• Experience developing policies/rules for Endpoint & Network Prevent DLP and CASB
• Advanced knowledge of organization, technology controls, security and risk issues
• Experience with data discovery and designing discovery policies/rules
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity policies and standards related to Data Protection
• Hands‑on experience with Data Protection/Security tools, e.g., Data Classification, AIP, Encryption
• Experience with Firewalls/Web Proxies, Networking and Endpoint protection
• Experience developing automation scripts, or a demonstrated aptitude for programming, is required (Python is preferred)
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, System/Computer Engineering, Cyber-Security, or Information Security is preferred. Other degrees and relevant experience will be considered
• Ability to work independently as well as in a global team environment, demonstrating creativity and an ability to check work conscientiously for errors and make decisions based on priorities, time constraints and risks
• Experience writing professional documents both for internal and external purposes as well as being comfortable with presenting to senior leadership and often delivering a tough message
• Knowledge or Experience with AWS, GCP, and Azure cloud services preferred

Reasons why you should join us under the sun

• Being a member of the Sun Life family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives
• We're committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment. Our goal is to make sure all ouremployees have the chance to live up to their full potential
• As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client needs to choose where you work, at home
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• We are proud to be on the 2026 Best Workplaces in Canada list by Great Place to Work

Unique Requirement

This role requires Reliability Security 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.

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life