You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues – experts in their fields – who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients – who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.Job DescriptionReporting to the Director, Data Platforms, Client Experience Office (CXO) this role offers an excellent opportunity to mature our strategic data assets across our cloud analytics platforms within a regulated financial services setting. This role will deliver business analytics aligned data models and scalable governance frameworks to ensure enterprise data is trusted, compliant, discoverable, and analytics‑ready. Acting as a bridge between business stakeholders and data engineering teams, the role partners closely with CXO leaders, enterprise architecture, governance and risk teams, and our data practitioners to advance the overall SLF Canada’s Business Data Strategy.What you will doBusiness Data DesignDesign conceptual, logical, and physical cloud data models aligned to business domainsTranslate business capabilities into scalable cloud platform data structuresDefine data product and domain-driven data flow design patternsLead architecture reviews with enterprise partners for analytics initiativesEnsure reusable, scalable design standards across cloud platformsData Management aligned with Governance frameworkEstablish practical data governance operating framework for analytics platformDefine Data ownership model, Data product stewardship model,



Data quality operational framework and execute on Catalog and Metadata management standardsImprove business data storage, visibility and discoverability among analytics practitionersExecute on defined Data Governance standards for lineage, classification, and data access controls in partnership with CXO internal data governance teamsData Visibility & Consumption EnablementDefine curated data layer strategy in cloud platformsImprove semantic modeling for BI and self-serviceEnable trusted data products for business domainsDrive adoption of data cataloging and metadata toolsStakeholder & Cloud Platform CollaborationPartner with multiple Business SMEs, Data Engineering, Cloud Platform, Architecture, Risk & Compliance teamsAct as bridge between business data consumers and business data engineering and data product stewardsInfluence cloud data platform technology roadmap prioritization based on business domain data needs and valueWhat you need to succeed10+ years of hands‑on skills in data solution design, systems analysis, data management and data engineering fieldsDeep experience in modern cloud technologies – preferably Snowflake platform and AWS data ecosystem (S3, Glue, IAM, Lake patterns)Hands‑on experience with SQL, data modeling tools, database management systems, database software and data business intelligence toolsStrong hands‑on experience with Data modeling,



Metadata & data cataloging solutions and Data governance frameworks (DAMA‑DMBOK preferred)Fluent in common programming languages – preferably PySpark/Python and SparkSQLExperience working with very large datasets and familiarity with big data technologiesExperience building governed analytics platforms in regulated industries (financial services preferred)Individual SkillsStrong analytical and problem‑solving skills with business‑facing communication and documentation skillsStrategic thinking for Cloud Data Management discipline who can operate hands‑on and is passionate about making data trusted, discoverable and reusableThe ideal candidate must understand risk implications of bad data and has a strong financial controls mindset for improving visibility and traceability of dataBenefitsRecognized as a 2025 Best Workplace in Ontario by Great Place to Work® CanadaRecipient of Excellence Canada Award – Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work®Wellness programs supporting mental, physical and financial healthOpportunity to progress along a variety of career paths with strong networking potentialHybrid organization: choose to work from home or office based on business and client needsRequired Security ClearanceAs a condition of the role, the successful candidate must obtain a Government of Canada Reliability Status security clearance through Sun Life before the start date. Must satisfy all applicable background checks prior to and during employment in accordance with Sun Life’s policies.Equal Opportunity StatementDiversity and inclusion are at the core of our values. A diverse workforce brings wide perspectives and creative ideas that benefit all stakeholders. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, including persons with disabilities who require accommodation in the application process.CompensationBase Pay: $80,000 – $128,000. Eligible employees participate in incentive plans and discretionary payments based on performance. Certain sales‑focused roles may receive additional sales incentive plans.Job CategoryAdvanced AnalyticsPosting End Date19/04/2026#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Data Engineer, Business Data Design And Management - C$80,000 - C$128,000 A Year (Toronto)
🏢 Sun Life
📍 Toronto