AVP, Technology Lead – Digital

Sun Life

AVP leading Sun Life Canada’s shared digital platforms across web, mobile, identity, and integration. Driving modernization, secure delivery, operational resilience, and technology organization growth.

Posted 8/4/2026full-time🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$145,000 - CA$235,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in shaping digital technology strategies, managing complex digital platforms, and leading technology teams through transformation. Proficient in stakeholder management, budget optimization, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

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Digital Technology StrategyTechnology LeadershipVendor ManagementAgile MethodologiesBilingualism in French and English

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Hard Skills

Digital Platform DeliveryBudget ManagementCI/CD ApproachesArchitecture PracticesRisk GovernanceIncident ManagementChange ManagementDisaster Recovery PlanningDigital EnablementEngineering Excellence

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementExecutive CommunicationOrganizational LeadershipMentoringTeam Development

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Regulated Financial ServicesCybersecurityBusiness Continuity PlanningPlatform OwnershipOperating Model Evolution

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape and align Sun Life Canada’s digital technology strategy across business units
Define platform roadmaps, OKRs, sequencing, and investment priorities
Provide technology leadership for shared digital platforms including secure web, public web, secure mobile, identity and access management, and design systems
Oversee end-to-end delivery of digital platform capabilities across internal teams, vendors, and system integrators
Improve delivery velocity, quality, reliability, predictability, and agile maturity
Serve as the primary escalation point for platform, delivery, vendor, and dependency issues
Lead, mentor, and develop technology leaders and teams
Design team structures and support workforce planning, succession planning, and capability development
Manage budgets, forecasting, capitalization, investment prioritization, and technology spend optimization
Manage strategic vendor and system integrator relationships
Ensure application stability, security, technology currency, resiliency, and decommissioning
Establish governance for risk, audit, regulatory, cybersecurity, and control requirements
Oversee incident management, change management, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
Represent Digital technology in executive forums and communicate strategy, risks, trade-offs, and dependencies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
10+ years of experience in senior technology leadership roles
Demonstrated success delivering complex, mission-critical digital platforms
Experience modernizing and enabling digital platforms such as identity, web, mobile, integration, or client/advisor experience platforms
Proven ability to lead technology teams through transformation, platform ownership, and operating model evolution
Experience managing sizable technology budgets, vendor portfolios, and total cost of ownership
Strong stakeholder management, executive communication, and organizational leadership skills
Experience in regulated financial services is valuable
Depth in digital enablement, engineering excellence, and vendor-heavy delivery environments prioritized
French and English bilingualism, oral and written, required for Quebec-based positions
Technical credibility with architecture, delivery practices, platform decisions, and CI/CD approaches
Ability to operate in ambiguity, complexity, and transformation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and bonus program, based on market scale
Flexible group insurance program starting on your first day of work
Time off that allows you to focus on the moments that matter most
20 vacation days per year
Share Ownership Program with employer matching contributions
Warm, supportive, and inclusive culture
Flexible choice to work from both the office and virtually
Well-being and development support
Opportunity to contribute and collaborate across the organization
Support from colleagues and guidance from leaders