Senior Technology Platform Owner, Digital

Equitable; Waterloo; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in the Region of Waterloo seeks a Senior Technology Platform Owner to lead the Digital platform's direction and processes. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of leadership experience and technical expertise in software solutions. This hybrid role offers a supportive work environment with a focus on employee wellness and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Annual bonus program

Company-paid benefits program

Tuition support

Company subsidized cafeteria

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a team leadership/management role in solutions design and development.
• Experience defining blank-page solutions based on client journeys.
• Experience leveraging and integrating vendor platforms.

Responsibilities

• Set technical platform vision and implementation roadmap.
• Lead collaboration with multiple business leaders and IT team members.
• Manage total cost of operation and ownership of digital platforms.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Planning and organizational skills

Experience with Cloud Native applications

Education

Post-secondary degree in computer science or related discipline

Tools

.Net / C#

React

SQL

Job description

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At Equitable, we realize that your work life is not just about performing a job; it's about being part of a workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential. Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that the key to our growth and success is a dedicated, motivated and client-responsive staff. Join Equitable today.

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 : Equitable is growing! 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

Now is an exciting time to join one of the Waterloo Area’s Top Employers for 2025!

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 solution design and development of systems, applications, and platforms across multiple domains that may depend on, or 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 the 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 the following or related discipline : computer science, computer systems engineering, software engineering
• Insurance or financial services experience 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 healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind
• Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and company-paid benefits program
• An additional paid volunteer day each year so you can spend time giving back to the community
• 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 / offer process you will be required to :

• Provide two professional references (minimum one supervisor and above)
• Undergo a criminal background check

This role is open due to an existing vacancy.

To learn more about Equitable, we encourage you to explore our organization.

At Equitable, we are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities across our organization. Please contact our HR team at [email protected] if you would like to receive our job postings in an alternative format or require an accommodation with the application process.

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