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.

At Sun

Life, we’re driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. 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.

Lead a transformational technology organization powering health and benefits experiences for millions. As the Assistant Vice-President (AVP), Technology Lead , you will own one of Sun Life Canada’s largest technology portfolios for health benefits claims adjudication/processing, virtual health, and online pharmacy systems . You will lead a 250+ person technology professional organization including 5 Directors across multiple high-performing squads in a matrixed environment.

This is your chance to shape strategy, drive modernization, and build a world-class engineering culture that balances breakthrough innovation with operational excellence. You’ll partner with executives across Architecture, Product, Operations, and Business to define the future of Sun Life’s health technology platforms including mission-critical mainframe systems to cutting-edge digital experiences—while managing complex vendor ecosystems and driving sustainable delivery practices. You’ll lead a strategic inflection point for Sun Life’s health benefits claims and on-line health technology organization.

Leading one of Sun Life Canada’s largest technology portfolios and 250+ technology professionals, you have the scale, resources, and mandate to drive meaningful modernization while serving millions of members. This is a high-visibility opportunity to influence enterprise technology strategy, build a best-in-class engineering culture, and deliver business impact in a complex, mission-critical environment.

Technology

Strategy &

• Modernization Leadership Define and communicate a compelling technology vision that bridges near-term delivery with long-term platform modernization across health perks claims, adjudication systems, online health platforms, and core systems of record.



Lead evolution of Sun Life’s health technology ecosystem—making bold build vs. partner decisions in an extremely large technology portfolio Champion modern engineering practices, technology standards, and architectural excellence while actively managing technical debt in complex, non-greenfield environments Partner with Business, Architecture, and Enterprise Technology leaders to design resilient, scalable platforms that deliver exceptional member and sponsor experiences Accountable for end-to-end delivery across multiple agile squads at varying maturity levels—driving 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 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 Manage strategic vendor and SI relationships to maximize delivery quality and ROI 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 10+ years in senior technology leadership roles for very large technology portfolios, with proven success delivering complex, mission‑critical systems at enterprise scale ~ Track record modernizing and enabling technology platforms. ~ Experience working in a health benefits claims / health industry is good to have ~ Strong financial acumen—comfortable managing large budgets, vendor portfolios,



and ROI optimization ~ Demonstrated ability to lead technology teams through transformation while maintaining operational excellence ~ Knowledge with Mainframe environments and their integration with modern and digital business‑critical systems is positive to have Technical Credibility &

• Mindset Strong technical foundation with the credibility to challenge architecture, delivery practices, CI/CD, and engineering approaches Pragmatic, outcomes‑driven thinker who balances innovation with stability 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 As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only as the position includes managing both French and English‑speaking staff (Quebec and outside Quebec) and providing daily support to the team. Versatile 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 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 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. 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. 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] 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.

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📌 Assistant Vice-President, Technology Lead, Health (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Sun Life
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality