Sun Life

AVP, Technology Lead – Digital Enablement

Sun Life

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Toronto • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$145,000 - CA$235,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Shape, communicate, and align digital enablement and MarTech strategy across the business unit and the organization.
  • Partner with Business Leads, Marketing, Core IT / Infrastructure, and Enterprise Architecture to define platform roadmaps and OKRs for digital enablement capabilities.
  • Provide thought leadership on how MarTech platforms should be developed, adopted, and governed.
  • Accountable for end-to-end delivery of digital enablement platforms and capabilities.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop technology teams, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and execution-focused culture.
  • Manage strategic vendor and system integrator relationships, holding partners accountable for delivery quality, outcomes, and knowledge transfer.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree or MBA is an asset).
  • 10+ years of experience in senior technology leadership roles, with demonstrated success delivering complex mission-critical systems.
  • Experience leading the modernization and enablement of Marketing Technology platforms, specifically in the Adobe ecosystem.
  • Strong experience operating in vendor-heavy environments.
  • Proven ability to lead technology teams through modernization and enablement-focused transformation.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience managing sizable budgets and vendor portfolios.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
  • Experience in regulated financial services is valuable; depth in digital enablement and MarTech platforms is prioritized over industry pedigree.
Benefits
  • Flexible 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.
  • A friendly, collaborative and inclusive culture.
  • 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
digital enablementMarTech strategyplatform roadmapsOKRsAdobe ecosystemvendor managementbudget managementtechnology leadershipsystem integrationmission-critical systems
Soft Skills
communicationstakeholder managementleadershipmentoringcollaborationinclusivityexecution-focused culturethought leadershipstrategic thinkingfinancial acumen
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringMBA