Senior Data Architect, Gen AI (Contract)

Sun Life Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 84,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Toronto is seeking a Senior Data Architect specializing in GenAI. The role involves designing advanced data architecture strategies and integrating GenAI into business applications. Candidates should have over 10 years of relevant experience, particularly in AWS cloud services and data architecture. This position offers a competitive salary, a hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work model

Pension and stock programs

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology design and data architecture.
• Hands-on experience with AWS data lake technologies.
• Experience in the financial services industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of GenAI into business applications.
• Develop data architecture patterns and define best practices.
• Collaborate with data science teams for optimal technology usage.

Skills

GenAI implementation experience

Data architecture design

AWS cloud services

Data streaming technologies

Python knowledge

Kafka experience

Education

Certification in AWS Bedrock

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

AWS Glue

Amazon Redshift

Kafka

Job description

Senior Data Architect, Gen AI (Contract) page is loaded

Senior Data Architect, Gen AI (Contract)

Apply locations Toronto, Ontario Sun Life Waterloo King time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id JR00113009

Bring us your passion for digital or data analytics, and we’ll put you to work on exciting initiatives that answer the challenge: "How can we do that better?” Working with a dedicated team of energetic, forward-thinking innovators, you’ll stretch your imagination and sharpen your skills on the leading-edge projects that are keeping Sun Life Financial ahead of the curve. You want more than a job; you want a career - a career with a company that encourages learning and personal growth.You want to be “one of the best”.

Job Description:

We seek a senior enterprise data architect (GEN AI) with GenAI solution implementation experience or relevant certification to join our Enterprise Data architecture team as a senior enterprise data architect, Enterprise Data Architecture, reporting to the global AVP, Enterprise Data Architecture You will also collaborate and partner with the AVP Global GEN AI COE.

In this role you will lead advanced data architecture strategy as well as the design and implementation of GenAI into the different business data application flows.

What will you do?

• Develop data architecture patterns and define playbooks for data technologies.
• Define how GenAI will integrate with different data flows.
• Lead technology POCs and pilots in the data and analytics domainin partnership with Data and analytics teams.
• Coordinate with Data life cycle management program to guide all aspects of their delivery.
• Apply enterprise data architecture best practices to all solution architecture, design areas, including on-prem, Cloud (AWS), or a combination. This includes areas such as Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, and Cost Optimization.
• Mentor data systems designers (Data Architects), both within your team and within other enterprise services or business units, to support solution development and application of best practices.
• Collaborate with Data science teams to ensure most optimal usage of the latest technologies to better support Business Partners.
• Lead and implement Generative AI use cases to best serve our applications
• Educate & train stakeholders on the use of GenAI solutions.
• Review capabilities of analytical AI solutions and provide guidance to potential adoption.

Accountability

• Govern, design & develop GEN AI Data architecture patterns
• Provide data architecture strategy, governance and technology standards for integrating GenAI into different dataflows.
• Partner with Data and Analytics delivery partners.
• Partner with Solution Architects

What do you need to succeed?

• 10+ years of prior technology design and build experience related to data service design, building data architecture and leading end to end implementations.
• 2+ years with AWS cloud-based data architecture includingdata lake technologies like Glue, EMR, Redshift, and Lambda.
• Hands on knowledge of data science (R, Python), LLMs and GenAI is essential.
• AWS Bedrock certified, or recent hands-on data solutions design experience with an AWS Bedrock PoC or solution implementation will be an asset.
• Real-Time data streaming technology experience such as Kafka or Kinesis etc.
• Open-source technology experience such as Kafka, Python, Spark etc.
• 3+ years of experience in leading the technology design architecture and analytics of external client (customer) data.
• Relational Data Management and Data Modeling techniques.
• Background of working with data governance and its application.
• Experience in the architecture of data analytics and visualization solutions using modern cloud based and open-source tools.
• Knowledge of MDM (Master Data Management) and other data arch capability is a bonus.
• 2+ years in a financial services industry environment is preferred, but not necessarily required.

What’s in it for you?

• Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work certification from Excellence Canada. Sun Life is one of only four companies in Canada to ever receive this certification – 2024
• Top Work Places for Remote Work – Monster Canada - 2024
• Great Place to Work Certified for Most Trusted Executive Team in Canada – 2024 and 2023
• 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
• Great Place to Work Certified for Best Workplaces in Ontario - 2023
• Great Place to Work Certified in Canada in Financial Services and Insurance – 2023
• Flexible hybrid work model. #LI-Hybrid.
• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives
• A friendly, collaborative and inclusive culture
• Be part of our continuous improvement journey in developing the next greatest digital enterprise experience.
• Competitive salary and bonus structure influenced by market range data
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

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 employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to [e-mail] .

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range:

84,000/84 000 - 138,000/138 000

Job Category:

IT - Application Development

Posting End Date:

14/08/2025

Shine together

At Sun Life, we understand the importance of a culture that fosters openness and inclusion. We want you to be your most brilliant self. That’s why we do everything we can to support your well-being and development. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute and collaborate across the organization with the support of your colleagues behind you and the guidance of leaders at every step.

Working in Tech, you will have the opportunity to have widespread impact across all levels of the organization. By helping us find better and smarter ways of doing things, you will make a positive impact in the lives of our clients and colleagues and contribute to our meaningful purpose.

Shape the future

In Tech at Sun Life, you will be at the forefront of our transformation. You will apply your curious mind, bold thinking, and creativity to evolve our offering and processes and shape the future of our industry. You will be empowered to push boundaries and explore new ways of doing things to drive positive change. Your unique perspective is exactly what we’re looking for.