Senior Financial Accounting Systems Administrator

7 days ago


Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Equitable Full time
Senior Financial Accounting Systems Administrator Waterloo, ON, Canada Req #2443 Friday, September 13, At Equitable, we realize that your work life is not just about performing a job; it's about being part of a workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential. Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that the key to our growth and success is a dedicated, motivated and client-responsive staff. Join Equitable today.

Position Title: Senior Financial Accounting Systems Administrator, Enterprise Platforms
Reports To: Manager, Investment Technology
Department: Investment Technology
Term: Permanent Full-Time

Work Arrangements: This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo, ON a minimum of two (2) assigned, consecutive days every other week, plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum requirement.

The Opportunity: Equitable is hiring We are looking for a Senior System Administrator to join our Investment Technology team

Equitable is growing. And we are looking for a solid candidate to join our Investments Technology team to support the full-scale modernization of our Investment Technologies. Team's key responsibilities are prioritized towards the investment systems and processes leveraged to manage Equitable assets. Maintain and enhance shared technology solutions and infrastructure. This role will partner with a cross-functional team to develop, test, launch, and refine solutions to optimize the organizations' service experience. Responsible to develop and implement infrastructure technologies that support business priorities and capabilities for internal and external clients.


What you will be doing:

  • Responsible for designing and maintaining our ABOR (ePAM)/IBOR and other accounting systems in enterprise platforms team's portfolio
  • Responsible for supporting our internal stakeholders through ServiceNow intake
  • Support the implementation of corporate policies, standards, and procedures that provide effective architecture, governance, and management of Equitable's technical systems and solutions
  • Collaborate with Business and IT roles on the solution design, development and quality management of shared infrastructure systems and applications across organizational functions
  • Work with internal and external teams to increase client satisfaction by improving the quality of systems and products through identification of issues, on-going maintenance, and implementation of solutions
  • Perform hands-on configuration and troubleshooting of components including the maintenance, upgrading or replacement of application software
  • Participate in an Agile process, issuing updates and suggest improvements to our existing SDLC process
  • Assist in the maintenance of existing internal processes and quality system management documentation to uphold quality standards
  • Inspect systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvements to workflow and enhanced efficiencies
  • Monitor capacity usage and performance of assigned technologies to assure operational availability and process integrity
  • Provide technical guidance to peers and/or end-users regarding technologies that enable continuous delivery of shared solutions
  • Potential participation in on-call rotation during business days


What you will bring:

  • 5+ years of experience as an ePAM Systems Administrator or similar role
  • Post-secondary degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in the following or related discipline: computer science or engineering
  • Experience in high level languages, VBA preferred
  • Experience in low level languages, C++ preferred
  • Experience in functional programming is nice to have
  • Understanding of and experience with event queues (such as Pub/Sub) is nice to have
  • Experience in end-to-end SDLC is nice to have
  • Software engineering, configuration, and integration experience between enterprise and core systems.
  • Focused on client experience and service commitments
  • Growth mindset, focused on future state. Always questioning existing processes/solutions.
  • Not afraid to make mistakes, but be the first person to produce the solutions
  • Interpersonal skills: communication, feedback, negotiation, conflict management

What's in it for you:

  • A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind
  • Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and company-paid benefits program
  • An additional paid volunteer day each year so you can spend time giving back to the community
  • Immediate enrollment in the company's pension program with employer matching
  • Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
  • Tuition support and specialized program assistance
  • An onsite, full-service cafeteria with a variety of daily options
  • Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks
  • Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration

As part of the recruitment/offer process you will be required to:

  • Provide two professional references (minimum one supervisor and above)
  • Undergo a criminal background check

To learn more about Equitable, we encourage you to explore our organization.

At Equitable, we are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities across our organization. Please contact our HR team at if you would like to receive our job postings in an alternative format or require an accommodation with the application process.

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