DAM Engineering Specialist

TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, London Economic Development Corporation; London; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development programs

Health & dental benefits

Mental health benefit

Volunteer day

Pension & share ownership

Employee discounts

Job summary

Canada Life is seeking a Data Access Engineering Specialist to design, implement and sustain data access management across our enterprise. You will work with the Director and cross‑functional technology teams to deliver governance, RBAC, ABAC, and PBAC solutions while integrating with data catalog, data lake platforms and identity services.

The role emphasizes hands‑on implementation, collaboration with data owners and ongoing governance improvements to support secure data management across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of experience in Data Access Governance.
• Three+ years hands-on implementation in Data Access Governance programs.
• Experience with data sources including on-prem and cloud.
• Knowledge of data cataloging, data marketplace and data management tools.

Responsibilities

• Support design, build, test, deploy and support of data access management implementations.
• Collaborate with leaders and technology teams to achieve program milestones.
• Own modules/functionalities and sustain Data Access Management services.
• Participate in testing to ensure proper tool integrations.
• Prepare regular updates for stakeholders on solutions, timelines, progress and issues.

Skills

Data access governance

RBAC/ABAC/PBAC

Data governance

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Informatics or related field

Tools

Data Catalog

Data Marketplace

Data Lake platforms

Active Directory (SSO)

Privileged Management tools

SIEM

DLP solutions

Ticketing tools

Job description

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We are building 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. Our Data Access Management team is part of the Identity and Access Management group, and is responsible for designing, implementing, operating, and standardizing processes and technologies across Canada Life, to support Canada life in the journey of modernizing the governance of data management and strengthening data security.

What you will do:

The Data Access Engineering Specialist, Data Access Management will work closely with the Director of Data Access Management and other members of the team to support the technical implementations (design, build, test, deploy and support), work with leaders and other technology teams to help achieve program milestones. The candidate will also be involved in hands on implementation of the data access management products, assist in achieving the program milestones, own specific modules/functionalities, and sustain the Data Access Management services to support Canada Life needs. The ideal candidate will be required to have the below requirements:

• Experience in implementation and execution of data discovery, classification, access, monitoring, governance tools, remediation, and business process realization for enterprises.
• Experience working with a variety of data sources, such as on prem systems (file shares, Mainframes, databases, etc.), SaaS solutions (Salesforce, ServiceNow, etc.), Cloud Hyper scalars and their services (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.), custom solutions, etc.
• Integrate with other solutions such as Data Catalog, Data Marketplace, Data Lake platforms, SSO solutions like Active Directory, Privileged Management tools, SIEM tools, DLP solution, ticketing tools etc.
• Help design, implement, and maintain Data Access control frameworks such are Role Based Access Control (RBAC), Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) and/or Policy Based Access Control (PBAC) in conjunction with classification and sensitivity of the data.
• Experience on Data Access Management Lifecycle (identification, certification, remediation, analytics & reporting, etc.) processes and implementation of the use cases.
• Understand and experience in implementing Data Governance capabilities such as data quality, metadata management, access remediation, access governance, and relevant standards.
• Participate and contribute to data source identification, data mapping, functional and detail design, support and guide the team in implementation.
• Identify, analyze, interpret trends or patterns in Data Access issues and requests, arranging and driving deeper insights.
• Help prepare regular updates for stakeholders regarding proposed solutions, timelines, progress, and issues.
• Participate in testing activities to ensure tool integrations are properly implemented.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Informatics or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum Five years of relevant and related experience in Data Access Governance
• Minimum of Three years hands on implementation on Data Access Governance programs. Work experience in financial industry is a plus.
• Proven experience in data management, with a focus on Data Access control solutions
• Strong understanding and work exposure to integration tools mentioned above to support Data Access management solution.
• Knowledge of Data Cataloging, Data Marketplace, Data Management tools (including Cloud Data Governance & Catalog (CDGC), Cloud Data Marketplace (CDMP, Cloud Data Integration (CDI)), Data Access Remediation.
• Good understanding of different type of data sources, data structures, and analytical solution structures
• Understanding of data protection, privacy laws and regulations.
• Attention to detail, sense of urgency, and commitment to deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify, quantify, and effectively raise business risks associated with data access.
• Good relationship skills, ability to establish and develop new relationships with different practices, collaboration & team skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Decision making regarding work priorities and deadlines must be appropriate to maintain an orderly schedule and completion of deadlines materials.
• Ability to handle matters of a sensitive and confidential nature.

The base salary for this position is between $85,200.00 - $135,200.00annually. 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.

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.

Grow with Canada Life

We’reunited by a shared purpose: to improve the financial,physicaland mental well-beingof Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We’relooking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers,communitiesand each other.Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!

What we offer

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annuallytowardseducation reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits,plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation andpersonal days,we support communityinvolvement with avolunteer day.
• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program andadditionalinvestment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis onCommunity:We provide aworkplace whereemployeesfeel connected and supported throughEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs),mentorshipprograms,socialclubsandevents.

We’recommitted to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail]. All information provided will be handledin accordance withapplicable laws and Canada Life policies.

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

Requisition ID: 6590

Category: Digital Technology

Location:
London, ON, CA Toronto, ON, CA Winnipeg, MB, CA

Date: Aug 5, 2026