Automation Engineer Co-op: Business Ops IT

Sunlife; Wellesley (MA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life U.S. is seeking a proactive co-op to design and code automation solutions that reduce manual tasks and enhance human-centered decision making. You will collaborate with both business operations and IT, hosting meetings, gathering requirements, and prioritizing automations for implementation.

You will gain hands-on experience with cross-functional teams, work in a hybrid setup near our U.S. offices, and contribute to high-quality outcomes while developing professional skills and industry

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university during the co-op term (January 2027 – June 2027).
• Eligible to legally work in the United States.
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) during co-op session.

Responsibilities

• Regularly meets with operations colleagues to identify and design automations
• Develops business requirements for proposed automations and evaluates cost-benefit to prioritize them
• Implements prioritized automations using object-oriented programming techniques
• Tests and deploys automations
• Monitors and manages execution of automations and resolves issues
• Drafts communications highlighting new automations and their value
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Object-oriented design

C#

IDE development tools

Analytical skills

Meeting management

MS Office

Verbal and written communication

Multi-project management

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student in related field

Tools

Visual Studio

Job description

Sun Life U.S. is seeking a proactive co-op to design and code automation solutions that reduce manual tasks and enhance human-centered decision making. You will collaborate with both business operations and IT, hosting meetings, gathering requirements, and prioritizing automations for implementation.

You will gain hands-on experience with cross-functional teams, work in a hybrid setup near our U.S. offices, and contribute to high-quality outcomes while developing professional skills and industry