Director of Technology Lead at Sun Life responsible for high quality delivery and operational reliability. Collaborates with teams to translate strategic direction into executable plans.
Responsibilities
The Director, Technology Lead is a portfolio level technology leader responsible for enabling high quality delivery, engineering excellence, and operational reliability within a defined product or capability area.
Reporting to the AVP, Digital Journeys & Experiences, this role focuses on helping to shape and translate strategic technology and business direction into executable plans with a 1–2 year horizon.
Translate and help shape enterprise and technology strategy into actionable plans for the assigned portfolio.
Lead end to end delivery for the portfolio, ensuring velocity, quality, reliability, and alignment with enterprise standards and controls.
Lead and mentor managers, team leads, and senior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous improvement.
Support portfolio level budget planning, cost tracking, and capitalization, operating within the financial guardrails set by the AVP.
Ensure operational stability, currency, and security for systems and applications within the portfolio.
Build strong relationships with Product, Operations, Client Experience, Architecture, and Business partners.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (advanced degrees an asset).
10+ years of experience in technology leadership roles within delivery or engineering.
Demonstrated success delivering complex systems in a fast paced, continuous delivery environment.
Experience leading technical teams and developing engineering talent.
Strong understanding of delivery governance, agile practices, and operational excellence.
Financial services or digital product experience preferred.
Benefits
Flexible hybrid work model.
Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security.
Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
A friendly, collaborative and inclusive culture.
Be part of our continuous improvement journey in developing the next greatest digital enterprise experience.
Competitive salary and bonus structure influenced by market range data.
The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.
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