Lead Software Engineer

4 weeks ago


Golden Horseshoe, Canada Sun Life Financial Full time

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 Description:

Role Summary:

We are looking for an experienced and high-performing individual with a strong ETL and Informatica IDMC background to join the Corporate IT AML team. The team supports AML/ATF and Financial Crime Applications and in-house developed solutions.

In this role you will be exposed to major projects, a variety of assignments, problem solving, maintaining stability, performing technical implementations, coordinate activities and work together with team members and vendors to maintain, enhance and continuous improvements on the supported systems.

The successful candidate must be willing to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment, can work effectively with other IT teams and business partners to implement IT solutions that meet business needs.

What will you do:

  • As a member of the AML project and operations support team, interface with other engineers, vendors, infrastructure teams, business analysts, testing specialists, and business partners to deliver high quality solutions and maintain a stable, high performing data management and application environments.
  • Design, develop, and implement IDMC Data Integrations, Data Profiling, and Data Quality working with on-prem and (AWS) cloud sources and targets.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot and optimize performance of IDMC processes to ensure they run smoothly and efficiently.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Maintain essential IT infrastructure, including operating systems, security tools, software, and hardware.
  • Identify and participate in improvement, system renewal, stability, upgrade, and Disaster Recovery projects.
  • Take complete ownership of work assignments and ensure the successful completion of assigned tasks.
  • Participate in various review processes (e.g. Business Requirements, Test plans, Design reviews, etc.) to gain a solid understanding of the applications and provide input into the various deliverables.
  • Provide coaching to other team members on tools, techniques, and processes.
  • This role includes on-call and after-hours support on a team rotation basis.

What do you need to succeed:

  • 7+ years of progressive information technology experience with full application development life cycle and systems integration experience using ETL tools (Informatica PowerCenter/IDMC).
  • 2+ years hands on experience with IDMC and its various modules (i.e. IDQ/CDQ), utilizing REST API, working with Kafka connectors, and managing intricate data structures (i.e. parquet, avro, etc.).
  • Experience with IDMC Advanced CDI or CDI-Elastic (for handling large volume data processing).
  • 3+ years hands on experience with AWS services (EC2 instances, S3 buckets, RDS, etc.).
  • Bachelor’s degree or diploma in computer science / engineering or equivalent.
  • Strong Knowledge of SQL and relational database concepts.
  • Experience with AML/Financial Crime Applications.
  • Experience working with complex technical environments, multiple IT platforms (Linux/Unix, Cloud, Windows).
  • Experience with BI Tools (Tableau).
  • Familiarity with Linux/Unix scripting.
  • Experience with SFTP network protocols.
  • Knowledge of Active Directory, SAML, Single Sign-On and Web Hosting concepts.
  • Experience with integrating vendor packages into an established production environment consisting of various technologies and platforms.
  • Knowledge of ITIL standards and best practices.
  • Experience with the DevOps tools (Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, CDD, Ansible).
  • Strong communication and analytical skills, including conceptual, requirements interpretation, solution creation and problem-solving abilities.
  • RCMP clearance.
  • Occasional travel between Toronto and Waterloo.

What’s in it for you:

  • Great Place to Work award for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork.
  • Recognized as a 2024 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work Canada.
  • Canada Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work.
  • A flexible work schedule, provided that it includes set core working hours.
  • Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family.
  • Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial.
  • Being part of our journey in developing the next greatest digital experience.
  • Membership in a highly collaborative, supportive, and productive team.
  • An extensive support system for continual learning including company-run courses and access to online learning platforms.

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

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.

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.

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