Student, Junior Security Data Analyst

Sun Life; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life is seeking a campus-program Data Engineer in Toronto, Ontario. The role emphasizes data governance, cloud analytics, and collaboration across security and analytics teams within a hybrid work model.

The position targets students graduating April 2027 or later, with a focus on CS or Business Management and programming skills in SQL/Python, AWS knowledge, and strong Excel/PowerPoint capabilities. Eligible for campus incentives.

Qualifications

• Data governance and health of Security Analytics AWS environment.
• Data tagging on historical data to support analytics use cases.
• POCs of new cloud technologies and data pipelines with minimal code to no-code concepts.
• Collaborate with security, data & analytics, cloud and architecture teams to outline initiatives and project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Data Governance health in Security Analytics AWS.
• Tag historical data to support analytics use cases.
• Support POCs of new cloud tech for data pipelines with minimal code.
• Collaborate across security, data/analytics, cloud and architecture teams.

Skills

SQL

Python

AWS knowledge

Excel

PowerPoint

Data engineering concepts

Cyber security interest

Collaboration with data engineers/sc

Education

Computer Science + business management

Business Management + CS/Engineering

Graduation date April 2027 or later

Tools

Security Analytics AWS tools

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

At Sun Life,we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clientsachieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.

Job Description

This role requires Reliability Status Clearance. In addition to a law enforcement inquiry and a credit check, as part of your application, the Government of Canada will ask if you lived or travelled outside of Canada for 6-consecutive months during the last 5 years, and you must account for all activities during this time. Important: Obtaining Reliability Status Clearance within a reasonable amount of time is a condition required to start employment for this role at Sun Life.

Preferred Skills

• Programming with SQL and/or Python. Any knowledge of AWS technologies such as Glue, RedShift, Lambda, EC2 etc is a BIG Plus
• Excellent MS Excel and PowerPoint skills for data manipulation, charts and presentations.
• Knowledge in database technologies and programming languages
• A demonstrated interest in cyber security.
• Confidence of positioning thoughts with seasoned data engineers and data scientists

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary or equivalent degree with a focus (i.e. major) on one of the following:
  • Computer Science with supporting education or experience in business management.
  • Business Management, with supporting education or experience in Computer Science or Engineering.
  • A graduation date of April 2027 or later.

Responsibilities

• Data Governance Support– Support in maintaining the health of Security Analytics AWS environment by finding ways to enhance the data quality and documentation of tables, processes and procedures.
• Data Engineering Support – Support and drive data tagging on historical data to support various data and analytics use cases and proof of concepts
• POCs – Provide support on POCs of new technology on cloud and tools that can bring speed to Data Engineering and Data pipelines. Minimal code to no code concepts
• Collaboration – Work collaboratively with multiple technology teams within security, data & analytics, cloud and architecture teams to outline initiatives and project outcomes.

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted for. The Base Pay which you will be considered for will vary depending on the Campus program you are selected for.

Eligible Sun Life employees for various Campus Graduate programs will also participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance

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.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

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

Job Category

Temporary Employee

Posting End Date

20/09/2026