Director, Enterprise Architecture

Sun Life; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking an exceptional Enterprise and Solution Architect to lead architectural initiatives for their Canadian Retail Life Insurance and Wealth portfolio. This role involves driving innovation, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring alignment of IT architecture with business goals. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT architecture, particularly within the insurance industry, and a strong understanding of cloud technologies and data integration patterns.

Benefits

Great Place to Work Certified for Most Trusted Executive Team in Canada

Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work certification

Great Place to Work Certified for Best Workplaces in Canada

Great Place to Work Certified for Best Workplaces for Women in Canada

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT architecture, focusing on insurance and/or wealth management.
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the financial services industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture of complex insurance platforms.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions.
• Provide technical leadership to development teams.

Skills

Cloud technologies

API and Data Integration Patterns

AI / ML concepts

Microservices architecture

Data management

Business intelligence tools

Excellent communication

Leadership skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

TOGAF

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Job description

We seek an exceptional Enterprise and Solution Architect to serve as an architecture lead for our Canadian Retail Life Insurance and Wealth portfolio. This role will be instrumental in driving innovation and spearheading technical solutions across our Retail Insurance and Wealth portfolio in Canada.

Preferred skills

• Experience with Life Insurance and/or Wealth Management platforms for customer acquisition, distribution, onboarding, and operations.
• Experience with cloud technologies, particularly AWS (Lambda, EC2, RDS, Glue, etc.).
• Understanding of AI / ML concepts, including LLMs and their integration into applications.
• Experience with API and Data Integration Patterns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in IT architecture, at both the enterprise and technical solution architecture levels, with a focus on insurance and/or wealth management industries.
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF or similar).
• Expertise in microservices architecture and API design.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the financial services industry.
• Experience with data management, analytics, and business intelligence tools.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Professional certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture of complex insurance platforms in the Sun Life Retail Life Insurance and/or Wealth Management space.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Ensure alignment between IT architecture and business goals.
• Provide technical leadership to development teams.
• Create North Star Architecture for Retail Life Insurance and Wealth portfolios.
• Support various business initiatives by providing solution blueprints and supporting governance and control processes required for approval.
• Research and pilot the latest technologies and practices, and evaluate benefits for our organization.
• Champion a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team.

What’s in it for you?

• Great Place to Work Certified for Most Trusted Executive Team in Canada – 2025, 2024, and 2023.
• Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work certification from Excellence Canada. Sun Life is one of only four companies in Canada to receive this certification – 2024.
• Great Place to Work Certified for Best Workplaces in Canada – 2024 and 2022.
• Great Place to Work Certified for Best Workplaces for Women in Canada – 2024.