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:

Candidates must be eligible for Reliability Status Clearance, which requires that they have lived and worked in Canada for the past 5 consecutive years.

About the Role

Digital, Data and Analytics is one of the key pillars of Sun Life's Client for Life Strategy. Leveraging innovative digital capabilities powered by data, insights, and intelligence, we aim to inspire and energize our clients and sales professionals to believe “Life’s brighter under the Sun”.

As a data-driven organization, we value individuals who can leverage data to make decisions, drive continuous improvement, and help foster a culture where data informs all aspects of our work. The ideal candidate will have a passion for analytics and the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights.

We are looking for a motivated thought leader who will perform the role of Product Owner for the Data & Analytics Core Enablement Platform (DACE).

What will you do?

This role will be part of a dedicated Agile team and will be accountable for implementing the Product Team goals through a highly dynamic, fast-paced solution development process. The Product Owner will work lock step with the Agile team to transform business concepts & ideas into digital solutions, and is accountable for achieving the desired business results, while ensuring efficiency, high quality, and intense client focus.

What will you do:

• Set ambitious and clear Product vision and communicate to stakeholders, the team, and the organization to ensure vision and products align with business strategies.
• Create and manage the Product Backlog and the delegation of this work while remaining accountable for the outcomes. Work with stakeholders to adjust priorities and expectations to maximize the business value delivered.
• Utilize market and industry knowledge to translate user needs into user stories and acceptance criteria for the team.
• Prioritize and manage Product releases, be accountable for Product OKRs and status updates.
• Represent the Product in the Platform and DE Councils as needed.
• Act as an advocate for the business and client experience by owning issues and outcomes as they move the roadmap forward to completion.
• Work with other product managers and business partners in compliance, legal, IT, among others, to resolve product issues and to create a seamless integration.
• Work closely with the Platform Owner, Scrum Master and Technical Leads, maintain a good understanding of clients/users, their needs and pain points, and remain at the leading edge of existing market solutions and their components.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in technology or business.
• Minimum 2+ years working in an agile software delivery environment.
• Technical Knowledge, SDLC methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiar with automation frameworks (i.e. Jenkins) and deployment toolsets.
• Experience in agile development methodologies.
• Strong collaboration skills, working with teams and cross functional business units.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills to analyze options and arrive at the best solution while building strong relationships and influencing other stakeholders.
• Innovative thinking that can break down barriers and provide unique solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills

What’s in it for you:

• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2023 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada.
• We’re proud to be recognized as a company with a 2023 Most Trusted Executive team by Great Place to Work® Canada.
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.
• As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client needs to choose where you work, at home or in the office.

# LI – SJ #LI-Hybrid #LI-remote

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 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 thebrightside@sunlife.com .

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.

Salary Range:

82,000/82 000 - 135,000/135 000

Job Category:

Business Analysis - Systems

Posting End Date:

17/01/2024