Director, Technical Solutions (Enterprise Application Integrations)
Canada Life Group
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Job summary
Canada Life is seeking a Director of Technical Solutions for Enterprise Application Integrations in Toronto with leadership across delivery, technology and people. You will shape the integration strategy, drive API-led and event-driven modernization, and guide secure, resilient capabilities across Canada Life.
You will lead geographically distributed teams, mentor leaders, and collaborate with Architecture, Cloud, Cyber Security and Data groups to deliver scalable solutions that align to
Qualifications
- Proven technology and engineering leadership experience.
- Strong delivery leadership translating priorities into technology outcomes.
- Expertise in enterprise integration, APIs and microservices.
- Ability to influence across organisational boundaries.
- Strong architectural judgement balancing direction with pragmatic delivery.
- Experience coaching and developing technical leaders.
- Excellent communication, ability to explain complex tech to diverse audiences.
- Growth mindset and willingness to challenge existing approaches.
- Experience in financial services, insurance or wealth management.
- Hands-on early-career experience in software development or architecture.
- Experience with cloud technologies and modern cloud architectures.
- Experience leading geographically distributed teams.
- Experience with product-oriented technology delivery or product management practices.
- Experience driving DevSecOps, automation, observability and reliability.
- Using engineering and operational metrics to drive improvement.
- Knowledge of insurance and wealth domains.
- Reliability Status Security Clearance after offer.
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering teams delivering integration solutions, including APIs and microservices.
- Build relationships with business and tech partners to enable strategic initiatives.
- Shape and execute the technical strategy and roadmap for Enterprise Integration.
- Modernise solutions with API-led, event-driven and cloud-native approaches.
- Establish engineering standards, reusable patterns and reference architectures.
- Provide technical leadership on complex initiatives across integration and distributed systems.
- Strengthen DevSecOps, automation, testing, observability and production practices.
- Partner with Architecture, Cloud, Cyber Security, Data and application teams for secure, scalable solutions.
- Grow high-performing teams, develop leaders and foster accountability and collaboration.
Skills
Education
Job description
Permanent Full Time
We are looking for a Director, Technical Solutions – Enterprise Application Integrations
The Director, Technical Solutions – Enterprise Application Integrations will lead teams responsible for designing and delivering the integration capabilities that connect our applications, data and digital experiences.
This is a leadership role spanning delivery, technology, engineering, and people. The Director will help shape our enterprise integration strategy and engineering practices, enabling teams across Canada Life to build and consume secure, resilient and reusable business capabilities.
- Lead engineering teams responsible for the design, development, delivery and support of enterprise integration solutions, including APIs, microservices, event-driven integrations and other integration patterns.
- Build strong relationships with business and technology partners, understanding their priorities and delivering integration solutions that enable their initiatives and business outcomes.
- Help shape and execute the technical strategy and roadmap for Enterprise Application Integration, aligned with enterprise architecture and business priorities.
- Drive the modernisation of integration solutions, increasing the use of API-led, event-driven and cloud-native approaches while reducing legacy complexity and technical debt.
- Establish and champion engineering standards, reusable patterns and reference architectures that improve consistency, security, resilience and speed of delivery.
- Provide technical leadership on complex initiatives, guiding architecture and engineering decisions across integration, APIs, microservices and distributed systems.
- Strengthen engineering excellence and operational resilience through DevSecOps, automation, testing, observability and strong production practices.
- Partner across Architecture, Integration Platforms, Cloud, Cyber Security, Data and application teams to deliver secure, scalable and reliable solutions.
- Build and develop high-performing engineering teams, growing technical capability, developing leaders and creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proven technology and engineering leadership experience, including leading and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong delivery leadership, with the ability to translate business priorities into technology outcomes and drive complex initiatives through to delivery.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise integration and distributed systems, including APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture and modern integration patterns.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with business and technology partners, influence across organisational boundaries and solve complex business problems through technology.
- Strong technical and architectural judgement, with the ability to balance strategic direction with pragmatic delivery decisions.
- Experience coaching and developing technical leaders and practitioners, creating an environment of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to make complex technology topics understandable to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- A bias for action, curiosity and critical thinking, with the ability to adapt quickly as business and technology priorities evolve.
- A growth mindset and willingness to challenge existing approaches, experiment and continuously improve how teams work and deliver.
- Experience working in the financial services, insurance or wealth management industry.
- Hands-on experience earlier in your career in software development, solution architecture, systems analysis or another technical engineering discipline.
- Experience with cloud technologies and modern cloud architectures.
- Experience leading geographically distributed teams and global delivery models.
- Experience with product-oriented technology delivery or product management practices.
- Experience driving DevSecOps, automation, observability, reliability and operational excellence within engineering organisations.
- Experience using engineering, delivery and operational metrics to understand performance, identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of insurance and wealth business domains and the technology ecosystems that support them.
- Reliability Status Security Clearance – this can only be completed with candidates who receive an offer of employment. This is a personal security status that is required as a condition of employment before an employee can gain access to Protected B information, assets or work sites as outlined by the Government of Canada website. The cost of submitting these checks will be covered by Canada Life.
The base salary for this position is between $121,200.00 - $171,200.00annually. 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.
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!
- 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.
Learn moreabout Canada Life .
We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.
Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.
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