Senior Technology Platform Owner, Digital

Equitable Life of Canada; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Southwestern Ontario is hiring a Senior Technology Platform Owner to oversee digital platforms. This role involves technical leadership, collaboration with teams, and ensuring quality standards are met. Candidates should have extensive experience in solutions design and strong analytical skills. The position offers a hybrid work model and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual bonus program

Generous vacation package

Employee wellness programs

Tuition support

Qualifications

• 5+ years in team leadership/management role in solutions design and development.
• Experience in defining solutions based on client journeys.
• Expertise in enterprise business strategies and technical roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Set technical platform vision and implementation roadmap.
• Manage cost of operation and ownership of digital platforms.
• Lead collaborations with business leaders and IT teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Planning and organizational skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in computer science or related fields

Tools

.Net/C#

React

SQL

Job description

Overview

At Equitable, we believe work should be a place where you feel supported, inspired, and empowered to grow. In our caring and collaborative environment, your curiosity is encouraged, your passion is recognized, and your contributions truly matter. Together, we create meaningful impact—for our clients, our communities, and each other.

Position Title: Senior Technology Platform Owner, Digital

Reports To: Head of Technology - Individual Insurance

Department: IT Individual Insurance

Term: Permanent Full-Time

Work Arrangements: This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo, ON a minimum of two (2) assigned, consecutive days every other week, plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum requirement.

The Opportunity: At Equitable, our focus is on making a meaningful impact in the lives of Canadians by putting clients at the heart of everything we do. We lead with empathy, act with intention, stay curious, and support one another every step of the way. If you’re looking for purpose-driven work in a collaborative and inclusive environment where your voice is heard and your growth is encouraged, we’d love to connect. We are looking for a Senior Technology Platform Owner - Digital to join our individual IT team.

The Senior Technology Platform Owner (TPO) role will own and steward Individual’s Digital platform. Lead and collaborate with multiple business and IT teams and leaders; the role will manage the direction and processes of multiple technology teams to execute tactical and strategic initiatives to support business products or digital value streams.

Join one of the Waterloo Area’s Top Employers for 2025 and Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers for 2024 and be part of something that matters!

What you will be doing:

• Set technical platform vision and implementation roadmap for owned assets to support and enhance business outcomes
• Advance the technical health and performance of digital assets and platforms
• Manage total cost of operation and ownership of the digital platforms and identify opportunities for improvement
• Lead and collaborate with multiple business leaders and IT team members on solution design and development of systems, applications, and platforms across multiple domains that may depend on, or be used by the digital platforms
• Own the technical digital platform roadmap and ensure the delivery of milestones upholds enterprise standards
• Ensure solutions meet enterprise architecture and quality standards
• Drive future development aligned with key metrics
• Communicate critical, high-risk, advanced and/or cross-functional technical design and solutions to internal and external IT stakeholders
• Establish release governance for scoping of upcoming releases according to planning rules, business priorities and other technical, functional, or organizational dependencies and objectives
• Assess downstream dependencies and the corporate or strategic impacts related to technical changes
• People management, including hiring, coaching, recognizing, mentoring and performance managing team members
• Manage IT contracts and vendor relationships to ensure excellence of delivery and positive relationships

What you will bring:

• 5+ years in a team leadership/management role in solutions design and development; 5+ years hands on enterprise class software solution design and/or development
• Experience in defining blank-page solutions based on client journeys and/or experiences
• Excellent analytical skills with in-depth experience in translating/understanding enterprise business strategies into technical roadmaps and execution plans
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in working with executive leadership teams to ensure partnership in strategy
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Experience leveraging and integrating vendor platforms, including holding vendors to a technical standard
• Experience with and knowledge of common Architecture patterns and principles (e.g. Microservices, SOA, Event sourcing, SOLID, etc.)
• Post-secondary degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in computer science, computer systems engineering, or software engineering
• Insurance or financial services experience is an asset
• Experience with developing Cloud Native applications, PWA, SPA, and Responsive web applications with .Net/C#, React and SQL is an asset

What’s in it for you:

• A workplace where care, passion, and curiosity aren’t just values, they’re how we work, grow, and succeed together every day
• A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind
• Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and company-paid benefits program
• Generous vacation package with one volunteer day to give back to a charity of your choice
• Immediate enrollment in the company’s pension program with employer matching
• Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
• Tuition support and specialized program assistance
• A company subsidized cafeteria with a variety of daily options
• Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks
• Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration

As part of the recruitment process, candidates may be asked to complete an assessment and will be required to undergo background screening, in accordance with company policy.

This position is available due to an existing vacancy.

We are dedicated to inclusive and accessible hiring practices. If you require accommodations or alternative formats, please contact us at [e-mail].

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