Chief Data Transformation & AI Readiness Leader

Sun Life; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 2,000,000,000 - 3,200,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life is seeking a VP, Head of Data Transformation in Jakarta to drive enterprise data transformation strategies and governance. You will own data strategy, architecture, and AI readiness, aligning with IT and business units to enable real-time decision-making and scalable AI initiatives.

The role requires 12–15 years in data engineering/architecture with at least 5 years in senior leadership, plus experience in the insurance/financial services sector and familiarity with Indonesian

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 12–15 years in data engineering, data architecture, or data management.
• At least 5 years in senior leadership of data transformation programs.
• 3+ years in insurance/financial services industry.
• Certifications: AWS, Azure, or GCP; CDMP preferred.
• Experience in Indonesia with OJK and UU PDP is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data transformation agenda across IT and business units.
• Align data strategy with enterprise objectives and AI initiatives.
• Oversee data strategy, architecture, and governance.
• Manage stakeholders and communicate progress at executive level.
• Build and mentor a high-performing data transformation team.

Skills

Data strategy

Data architecture

AI enablement

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

CDMP certification

Familiar with Indonesian regulations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Sun Life is seeking a VP, Head of Data Transformation in Jakarta to drive enterprise data transformation strategies and governance. You will own data strategy, architecture, and AI readiness, aligning with IT and business units to enable real-time decision-making and scalable AI initiatives.

The role requires 12–15 years in data engineering/architecture with at least 5 years in senior leadership, plus experience in the insurance/financial services sector and familiarity with Indonesian