Technology Delivery Lead, Wealth

Canada Life; Toronto; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education reimbursement up to $2,000

Mental health benefit $5,000

Volunteer day

Company pension

Share ownership program

Employee discounts

ERGs & mentorship

Job summary

Canada Life in Toronto is seeking a Technology Delivery Lead to own the technology aspects of project delivery within the Individual Wealth Technology team. This role demands deep Wealth domain knowledge and the ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team.

You will define designs, craft roadmaps, and communicate options to stakeholders, escalating risks and ensuring governance with enterprise standards. This is a permanent, full-time position offering a competitive portfolio of benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree/diploma in computer science or related discipline.
• 10+ years technology delivery experience.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Strong communication skills with senior leadership, peers, vendors and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Work with business and technology owners to understand WHAT is required and own HOW the work gets done.
• Facilitate end-to-end solution designs and identify impacted applications.
• Define technical design and scope with business and technology alignment across all workstreams.
• Offer forward-thinking technology strategy with an end-to-end solution from strategy to execution.
• Develop solid technology delivery roadmap in partnership with program managers.
• Deliver clear messages explaining the solution, approach, estimates and delivery plan.
• Articulate constraints and prerequisites, flag potential concerns in the business case.
• Serve as the first point of contact for technical escalations and remove blockers.

Skills

Technology leadership

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree/diploma in computer science or related discipline

Equivalent training and experience

Job description

Permanent Full Time

The Technology Delivery Lead will participate in all aspects of project delivery, from the perspective of technology owner within the Individual Wealth Technology team at Canada Life. This position demands an excellent knowledge of Wealth business and technology systems, and the ability to lead and work effectively as a member of a larger, multi-disciplinary team.

What You Will Do

Technology Delivery Leads are responsible for the technology aspects of project delivery. This role involves the following activities:

• Work with business and technology owners, business leads, project managers, other technology leads and subject matter experts to understand WHAT is required, and then own HOW the works gets done
• Facilitate the development of end-to-end solution designs and the identification of impacted applications
• Define technical design (with architecture patterns and input) and scope of the solution with business and technology alignment across all workstreams / projects / application teams within the scope
• Offer forward thinking technology strategy, with an end-to-end solution from a strategic perspective to project execution and ensure it aligns to enterprise solution
• Develop solid technology delivery roadmap, view, and plans in partnership with program and project managers
• Deliver key messages that explain the solution, outline the approach, and defend the options, estimates, and delivery plan
• Articulate business or technology factors/constraints and pre-requisites that need to be considered; identify potential areas of concerns with implications factored into the business case
• Act as first point of contact for technical escalations to the project team, and remove blockers for technical teams to ensure successful delivery
• Escalate (as appropriate) to sponsor leadership team of any risks and issues along with possible options
• Engage and collaborate with governance stakeholders to ensure compliance towards corporate risk profile and organizational governance processes

What You Will Bring

• Degree/diploma in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent combination of training and experience
• 10+ years technology delivery experience, with the ability to understand and effectively work with various business lines and technology ecosystems
• Demonstrated initiative and creativity, ability to analyze and solve problems
• Strong understanding of how to impact and influence, and the ability to challenge
• Strong communication skills, including communicating with senior leadership, peers, business partners, vendors, and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work both individually and as part of a team

The base salary for this position is between $95,300 - $158,800 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc).

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life

We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!

What we offer

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness:Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off:In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Financial Security:Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program and additionalinvestment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

Learn more about Canada Life.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail]. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted