Job Overview

Assistant Vice‑President (AVP), Technology Lead at Sun Life Canada.

Own one of Sun Life Canada’s largest technology portfolios for health perks claims adjudication/processing, virtual health, and online pharmacy systems.

Lead a 250+ person technology professional organization including 5 Directors across multiple high‑performing squads in a matrixed environment.

Drive modernization, build engineering culture, partner with executives to define future of Sun Life's health technology platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Strategy & Modernization Leadership

- Define and communicate a technology vision that bridges near‑term delivery with long‑term platform modernization.
- Lead evolution of Sun Life's technology ecosystem—make bold build vs. buy vs. partner decisions across a large portfolio.
- Champion modern engineering practices, technology standards, and architectural excellence while managing technical debt.
- Partner with Business, Architecture, and Enterprise Technology leaders to design resilient, scalable platforms that deliver exceptional member and sponsor experiences.

Delivery Excellence at Scale

- Accountable for end‑to‑end delivery across multiple agile squads at varying maturity levels—drive velocity, quality, and reliability improvements.
- Manage relationships with system integrators and vendors, holding partners accountable for outcomes and knowledge transfer.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for critical platform and delivery issues in a mission‑critical environment.
- Transform delivery metrics into actionable insights and drive continuous improvement.

People Leadership & Culture Building

- Lead, mentor,



and develop 250+ technology professionals across 5 Director‑level reports and cross‑functional teams.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, execution‑focused culture rooted in psychological safety and continuous learning.
- Design high‑performing team structures aligned with business outcomes and technical excellence.
- Build and retain technical talent through coaching, career development, and hands‑on leadership.

Financial & Strategic Vendor Management

- Own platform budgeting, cost optimization, and capitalization decisions.
- Manage strategic vendor and SI relationships to maximize delivery quality and ROI.
- Drive alignment between IT spend and business value delivery.

Governance & Risk Management

- Establish governance that accelerates delivery while meeting regulatory and security requirements.
- Ensure platform stability, security, and effective incident/change management for mission‑critical systems.
- Partner with Operations on disaster recovery and business continuity for enablement platforms.

Qualifications

Experience & Expertise

- 10+ years in senior technology leadership roles for very large technology portfolios.
- Deep expertise with Mainframe environments and integration with modern digital business‑critical systems.
- Track record modernizing and enabling health benefits claims / health technology platforms.




- Strong financial acumen—able to manage large budgets, vendor portfolios, and ROI optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technology teams through transformation while maintaining operational excellence.

Technical Credibility & Mindset

- Strong technical foundation with credibility to challenge architecture, delivery practices, CI/CD, and engineering approaches.
- Builder mentality—focused on fixing legacy systems, scaling capabilities, and enabling teams.
- Decisive leader comfortable making clear decisions amid ambiguity and complexity.
- Pragmatic, outcomes‑driven thinker balancing innovation with stability.
- Collaborative leader who builds trust, drives momentum, and fosters transparency.

Education

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (MBA or advanced degree is an asset).
- Experience in regulated health, insurance or financial services is valuable.
- Bilingualism (French, English) required for Quebec positions.

Compensation

Salary Range: $145,000 – $235,000.

Benefits

- Flexible hybrid work model.
- Pension, stock and savings programs.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Competitive salary and bonus structure.

EEO Statement

We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e‑mail a request to [email protected].

Job Details

- Posting End Date: 25/06/2026
- Job Category: Project Management – Systems
- Location: Multiple locations (specified in job posting)

📌 Assistant Vice-President, Technology Lead, Health (Ontario)
🏢 Sun Life Financial
📍 Ontario