Innovation & Automation - Spring 2027 Co-op

Sun Life Financial; Massachusetts; Híbrido; USD 32 000 - 34 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid work model

Competitive hourly pay

Resumo da oferta

Sun Life Financial in Wellesley Hills (MA) / Portland, ME is seeking a Spring 2027 Co-op in Innovation & Automation. The hybrid role supports 1–2 days per week in-office, January 4, 2027 – June 18, 2027, with a strong emphasis on automation, AI, data, and low-code tooling.

Ideal candidates are early in their tech careers and eager to contribute ideas and prototypes. The position offers hands-on experience with modern technology, research, prototyping, and collaboration across teams to tackle

Qualificações

• Currently enrolled in a co-op or undergraduate program in Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Data, Engineering, Innovation, or a related field.
• Strong curiosity about technology and how it can solve business problems.
• Good communication and teamwork skills; proactive in asking questions and sharing ideas.

Responsabilidades

• Bring fresh thinking and contribute to team discussions and project work.
• Support exploration of new ideas, tools, and practical innovations for business challenges.
• Assist with research, prototyping, documentation, testing, and analysis across automation, AI, and digital initiatives.
• Collaborate with team members and business partners to understand problems and shape simple solutions.
• Contribute to team materials, process notes, demos, and knowledge-sharing activities.

Conhecimentos

Curiosity about technology

Strong communication

Team mindset

Ownership mentality

Willingness to learn

Formação académica

Undergraduate student (Tech/CS/BIS/Data/Engineering)

Currently enrolled in co-op/undergraduate program

Ferramentas

APIs

Low-code tools

Scripting basics

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Innovation & Automation - Spring 2027 Co-op - Sunlife logo# Sunlife Careers## Innovation & Automation - Spring 2027 Co-opApply: Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts: Portland: Part time: Posted Today: JR00128174At 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:**Sun Life embraces a hybrid work model that balances in-office collaboration with the flexibility of virtual work in the contiguous states plus AK. **This full-time Spring 2027 co-op (January 4, 2027 – June 18, 2027) is a hybrid role with 1–2 days per week based in our Wellesley, MA or Portland, Maine (depending on which office is local to the candidate) office during business hours Monday-Friday.****The opportunity:** We are looking for a curious, motivated, and innovation-minded co-op student to join our team. This role is designed for someone early in their career who is excited to learn, contribute ideas, and explore how modern technology can help improve the way teams work. You will gain exposure to automation, AI, low-code tools, data, integration concepts, and enterprise delivery practices while working alongside experienced team members on practical business problems.**Key Responsibilities** * Bring fresh thinking, curiosity, and a willingness to lean into team discussions and project work.* Support the team in exploring new ideas, emerging tools, and practical ways to apply innovation to business challenges.* Assist with research, prototyping, documentation, testing, and analysis across automation, AI, and digital delivery initiatives.* Collaborate with team members and business partners to understand problems, ask good questions, and help shape simple solutions.* Contribute to team materials, process notes, demos, and knowledge-sharing activities.* Stay open to feedback, take ownership of assigned tasks, and actively look for opportunities to add value. **Qualifications****Required*** Currently enrolled in a co-op or undergraduate program in Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Data, Engineering, Innovation, or a related field.* Strong curiosity about technology and how it can be used to solve real business problems.* Good communication skills with the confidence to ask questions, share ideas, and work as part of a team.* A positive attitude, learning mindset, and willingness to take ownership of assigned work.* Basic understanding of technology concepts such as applications, data, workflows, or process improvement is helpful, but deep technical experience is not required.**Preferred skills*** Interest in innovation, AI, automation, digital transformation, or emerging technology trends.* Interest or exposure to modern technology areas such as scripting, data, APIs, low-code tools, generative AI, automation, or building simple agents, chatbots, workflows, or prototypes through coursework, projects, or self-learning* Comfort with experimenting, learning new tools, and turning ideas into simple prototypes or working examples.* Any project, coursework, hackathon, or self-learning experience that shows creativity, problem-solving, or a passion for technology. **Salary:** $23.00-$25.00 per hourWe are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we operate. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.We will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please email [e-mail] to request an accommodation.For applicants residing in California, please read our employee California Privacy Policy and Notice.We do not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.Sun Life will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including applicable fair chance ordinances.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.**Job Category:**Temporary Employee**Posting End Date:**22/11/2026