Permanent Full Time Canada Life is seeking a Director, Technical Solutions to provide senior technical leadership within our Data, Automation, and Platform organization. This role is accountable for the health, stability, and delivery integrity of foundational technology capabilities that enable digital experiences across the enterprise. These capabilities underpin advisor and client‑facing solutions and must remain resilient, scalable, and well‑governed while continuously evolving. This is a hands‑on leadership role. The successful candidate will operate comfortably in complexity, bring clarity where ambiguity exists, and ensure that operational discipline and delivery outcomes remain tightly connected.What you will doOwn Platform Health and Delivery IntegrityBe accountable for the end‑to‑end technical health, resilience, and operability of data, automation, and platform capabilities and applications.Lead health, maintenance, and incident forums to ensure operational risks are visible, ownership is transparent, and remediation plans are explicit.Act as the decision authority when delivery commitments conflict with platform stability.Ensure alignment with Canada Life operational excellence, risk, and service expectations.Lead Delivery with DisciplineProvide leadership across continuous delivery and enhancement work for shared platforms and enabling capabilities.Balance operational stability, regulatory obligations, and evolving business demand.Approve, defer, or shape resequencing work to protect delivery integrity and platform/application resilience.Enforce readiness, gating, and commitment discipline before delivery promises are made.Integrate Across the EnterpriseAct as a connective leader across Data, Automation, Platform Engineering, Architecture, Product, and Delivery teams.Proactively manage cross‑team dependencies, sequencing conflicts, and late‑emerging constraints.Surface trade‑offs early and drive explicit,



risk‑aware decisions when priorities compete.Prevent unresolved enterprise decisions from manifesting as operational risk.Shape Sustainable Platform CapabilitiesContribute to defining and strengthening enterprise data, automation, and platform capabilities.Ensure platforms evolve with clear architectural direction, active technical debt management, and long‑term sustainability.Balance near‑term delivery pressure with foundational health, scalability, and resilience.Lead Hybrid Delivery ModelsLead teams composed of Canada Life employees and external delivery partners operating under formal commercial agreements.Hold partners accountable for delivery quality, adherence to standards, and sustainable outcomes.Ensure speed and automation do not compromise resilience, governance, or risk posture.Build Trust and InfluenceServe as a trusted technical leader and advisor to senior technology and business stakeholders.Translate complex technical and operational realities into clear options and recommendations.Lead with professionalism, empathy, and accountability in potentially high‑pressure situations.Foster collaboration while maintaining a high bar for outcomes and quality.What Success Looks LikeFoundational platforms are stable, trusted, and resilient.Operational risks are surfaced early and managed intentionally.Delivery commitments are realistic, explicit, and defensible.Teams operate with clarity, focus, and shared accountability.Automation and data capabilities enable speed without sacrificing control or traceability.The organization is left with stronger foundations and clearer technical direction.RequiredWhat you will bringSenior technical leadership experience in complex, regulated environments.Proven ability to lead platform‑centric, enabling capabilities (data, automation, platforms).Strong grounding in operational risk management, delivery governance,



and modern engineering practices.Demonstrated ability to influence across teams without relying on formal authority.A pragmatic, values‑driven leadership style with a strong sense of ownership.PreferredExperience leading data platforms, automation practices, or shared enterprise platforms.Experience with hybrid internal and external delivery models.Exposure to enterprise architecture, modernization, or large‑scale transformation initiatives.The base salary for this position is between$120,000.00 - $155,000.00annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation (i.E., annual bonus, commission, etc.). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.What we offerCareer Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry‑leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well‑being.Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.Financial Security: Company‑matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [email protected]. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.Canada Life would like to thank all applicants; however, only those whoqualify for an interview will be contacted.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Director, Technical Solutions - $120,000 - $155,000 A Year (Toronto)
🏢 Canada Life
📍 Toronto