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 agile 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. At 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. When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.
Job Description: Location: Hybrid Reporting to the Director, Database Security, the Data Security Specialist will be responsible for defining and aligning strategies for data protection to ensure that exposures to data and cybersecurity threats are identified and managed at an acceptable level. The position is an integral part in the development and implementation of data protection programs across the enterprise. In this role you will regularly act as a voice of Information Security to clients and management, building cyber security confidence in support of business development and governance processes.
What will you do? Develop and maintain strong business and technology relationships, becoming a trusted partner to these groups
Investigate moderate to complex events and communicate to senior leadership
Identify risk and other security themes and develop recommendations for resolution
Ensure that anomalies are investigated and documented thoroughly and followed up as appropriate
Investigate and resolve systemic issues
Triage on Insider Threat cases
Escalate issues to senior management as warranted
Work at the forefront of designing innovative insider threat solutions
What do you need to succeed? Minimum of 5 years of experience in security or IT industry
Minimum of 3 years hands-on experience developing Data Protection / DLP policies and rules
Experience developing policies/rules for Endpoint & Network Prevent DLP and CASB
Advanced knowledge of organization, technology controls, security and risk issues




Experience with data discovery and designing discovery policies/rules
Working knowledge of cybersecurity policies and standards related to Data Protection
Hands-on experience with Data Protection/Security tools, e.g., Data Classification, AIP, Encryption
Experience with Firewalls/Web Proxies, Networking and Endpoint protection
Experience developing automation scripts, or a demonstrated aptitude for programming, is required (Python is preferred)
Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills
Preferred Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, System/Computer Engineering, Cyber-Security, or Information Security is preferred. Other degrees and relevant experience will be considered
Ability to work independently as well as in a global team environment, demonstrating creativity and an ability to check work conscientiously for errors and make decisions based on priorities, time constraints and risks
Experience writing professional documents both for internal and external purposes as well as being comfortable with presenting to senior leadership and often delivering a tough message
Knowledge or Experience with AWS, GCP, and Azure cloud services preferred
Unique Requirement This role requires Reliability Security Clearance. In addition to a law enforcement inquiry and a credit check, as part of your application, the Government of Canada will ask if you lived or travelled outside of Canada for 6-consecutive months during the last 5 years, and you must account for all activities during this time.
Salary Range: 65,000/65 000 - 105,000/105 000
Job Category: IT - Technology Services
Posting End Date: 28/08/2026
Reasons why you should join us under the sun Being a member of the Sun Life family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives
We’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment. Our goal is to make sure all ouremployees have the chance to live up to their full potential
As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client needs to choose where you work, at home




Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
We are proud to be on the 2026 Best Workplaces in Canada list by Great Place to Work
In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results. Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. 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]. We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you. We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling. We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Shine together At Sun Life, you can be your most brilliant self. Our supportive, flexible, and inclusive work environment is one where you – and your career – can thrive. Whatever your aspirations, collaborative leaders and colleagues are ready to help you learn, grow, and succeed. Make life brighter We’re a global company with a passion for people. Our purpose is to help Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. As a team of 30,000 across 26 countries, our impact is far-reaching, and locally relevant There’s power in numbers. As part of Sun Life’s growing team, you have an impact on people in your community and around the world. Shape the future With an optimistic eye on a brighter future, we drive to innovate. Be part of leading change, push boundaries and try new ways of working. Use data to drive bold actions. Be agile and pivot as we test and learn. At Sun Life, we’re driving transformation, sustainability and innovation for our Clients, employees, partners, and communities. Join us. Together, we can make the future brighter. Join a top employer for a brighter future. Visit Sun Life Careers

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📌 Analyst, Data Loss Prevention (Ontario)
🏢 Sun Life Financial
📍 Ontario