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 current 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.

About the role

The Analyst, Automation Development is a fully functional, independently operating role within Sun Life Global Investments on the Strategic Analytics and Innovation team. The role is responsible for designing, building, testing, deploying, and maintaining automation and AI-enabled solutions from approved specifications. The role works directly with the canonical data layer, applies clean SQL and development practices, and ensures deployed solutions are reliable, documented, monitored, and supportable.

The incumbent is fully proficient in the critical skills, knowledge, and competencies required for the role and may provide guidance to less experienced team members where applicable.

What will you do?

Develop and Deploy Automation Solutions

Build automations and AI-enabled workflows from approved requirements.





Write, test, and maintain production code using Python, SQL, Power Automate, Microsoft 365 tools, AWS Lambda, and approved AI tooling.

Follow source control, code review, change management, and deployment protocols.

Ensure Quality, Reliability, and Sustainment

Design and execute functional, integration, and edge-case testing.

Implement error handling, logging, monitoring, and alerting for deployed solutions.

Triage failures, resolve defects, maintain run books, and keep solution documentation current.

Support Feasibility, Design, and Reuse

Assess requirements for feasibility, data availability, integration constraints, and technical risk.

Identify dependencies against Keel and other source systems.

Use shared components, templates, and documented standards to improve consistency and reduce future build effort.

Identify opportunities to improve automation practices, increase efficiency, and enhance consistency across repeatable solutions.

What do you need to succeed?

3-6 years of experience in software development, SQL scripting, data engineering, workflow automation, cloud platform development, or a related technical discipline.

SQL proficiency.

Python development experience.

Knowledge of data integration and ETL concepts.

Strong testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and monitoring discipline.

Strong logic, analytical thinking,



and structured problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.

Clear communication skills, with sound judgment, and ability to work successfully with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Power Automate, Microsoft 365 workflow tools, AWS services, source control, code review, deployment pipelines, and AI-assisted development tools such as ClaudeCode or Bedrock.

What's in it for you?

Hybrid work environment A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture

15 vacation days per year

FlexibleBenefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family

Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

Access to our GlobalLearning Centre, available24/7foryourlearning needs

Wellness programs that supportthe three pillarsofyourhealth-mentaland physical"

Recent Awards

We are honoured to be recognized as a 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada

Great Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork 2022

Great Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces for Professional Development in Canada 2022

Named " Best Places to Work " by Glassdoor, 2021 and 2023

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discrie

📌 Analyst, Automation Development (Winnipeg)
🏢 SunLife
📍 Winnipeg