Student, Solution Architect (Winter 2027)

Sun Life Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Best workplaces recognition

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Sun Life Financial in Canada offers a campus program for students in 2nd year or later pursuing a technical degree. You will support the Advice & Solutions Architecture team, analyze requirements, and help scale AI solutions across business processes.

The role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and creating proofs of concept while working in a hybrid environment. Ideal candidates have cloud and AI tech exposure, with Java and Python skills, strong communication, and ability to thrive in a

Qualifications

• Enrolled in 2nd year or later of a university computer science, engineering or other technically-focused degree program with graduation date April 2027 or later.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and team building skills.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Excellent problem analysis and trouble shooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Multi-tasker in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.
• Prior experience working in a matrixed or virtual environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Canada Retail Advice & Solutions Architecture team in the creation of solutions across business and technical dimensions.
• Conduct analysis to support these solutions and help scale AI initiatives.
• Collaborate with architects to build and scale AI solutions across business processes.
• Create proof of concepts and develop documentation explaining concepts and solutions.
• Promote architectural patterns and best practices across Sun Life.

Skills

Cloud computing

AI technologies

Java

Python

AWS Bedrock

GenAI

LLMs

RAG

MCP

LangChain

OpenAI Technologies

Relationship building

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Matrixed environment

Education

CS/Engineering degree program

Job description

At Sun Life, we’re driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful. Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. You’ll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities, while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way.

Job Description: What will you do?

Support the Canada Retail Advice & Solutions Architecture team in the creation of solutions, conducting analysis to support these solutions across business and technical dimensions, solving enterprise-wide complex business requirements. The anticipated focus for this role would be to work with other architects to build and scale AI solutions across range of business and operational processes. Demonstrate forward thinking around where the business is going and how technology can support these efforts. Contribute to establishing and promoting patterns and practical best practices for architecture practice at Sun Life Collaborate with the broader enterprise architecture team to create and maintain standards for the overall architectural vision that emphasizes a reuse strategy Support a variety of operational processes, creating documentation in collaboration with solution architects, as well as your experience in supporting these processes that will enable the transition of these processes to other more operationally focused teams. Create proof of concepts for various technical concepts, developing documentation to describe and explain the concept and related solutions.

What do you need to succeed?

• Enrolled in 2nd year or later of a university computer science, engineering or other technically-focused degree program with a graduation date of April 2027 or later
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and team building skills
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Excellent problem analysis and trouble shooting skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) - ability to express ideas, thoughts and information so that it can be understood by various audiences and meets the customers' needs
• Multi-tasker full of great energy and attitude to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment
• Prior experience working in a matrixed or virtual environment

Competencies:

• Knowledge or experience in cloud computing, and AI technologies with proficiency in programming languages such as Java and Python
• Experience with AWS (including Bedrock), GenAI, Large Language Models (LLMs) Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Model Context Protocol (MCP), LangChain and OpenAI Technologies
• Strong and effective relationship builder. Ability to recognize and understand cultural and organizational dynamics to accomplish objectives. An enthusiastic team player who enjoys sharing knowledge, experience and ideas, and is open to ideas and input of others.
• Ability to apply judgment and make decisions in a dynamic and ambiguous environment, leveraging analytical problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, able to tailor communication style to the audience and to actively participate and influence conversations with peers.
• Results-oriented and able to deliver to deadlines, able to multi-task and prioritize a wide range of tasks with a desire to understand the big picture and the interdependencies across processes and systems.
• Positive and energetic attitude, self-motivated with a willingness to take ownership and responsibility
• Strong organizational and time management skills

What's in it for you?

• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture where you're an innovator and trusted partner
• An environment of continuous learning and improvement
• We're honoured to be recognized as a 2025 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada & 2025 Best Workplaces for Inclusion by Great Place to Work® Canada
• 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: 16/09/2026

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