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Canada Life is applying a strong focus on strategy and planning capabilities. These capabilities will be critical to navigating and succeeding in an increasingly dynamic and competitive environment, which includes changing customer behaviours and distribution trends, technology advancements, and a shifting global economy. The Strategy and Planning team as part of Office of the CIO is focused on technology strategy development and planning, and strategy execution for Canada Life’s Technology organisation. The team partners with the technology leaders to develop the go-forward strategy and takes an integrated view of strategic portfolios to assess capabilities and organizational readiness. The team also provides support to the annual planning process and long-term strategy development. Collaborating with leaders across Technology, the team helps solve critical issues providing a central perspective on cross-cutting themes. The role also partners closely with Lifeco’s Office of the CIO team to ensure alignment between the Canadian strategy and the global Lifeco strategy.   Reporting to the Director of Strategy and Planning, this role will help the Canada Technology Strategy team solve key challenges and problems. The Senior Analyst is responsible for providing research, insights, analysis, and presentation support to help the team make decisions, address key challenges and communicate effectively with stakeholders. The Senior Analyst will lead and support strategic planning and execution efforts with minimal guidance. This role will also provide financial modeling support and other in-depth analysis to help provide new perspectives on opportunities and challenges across the business. The Senior Analyst will need to take both a long-term and short-term perspective, providing insights into evolving trends while helping to shape initiatives that will enable the Canadian technology division to deliver on goals and priorities.   What you will do    Develop strategic presentation materials - Develop, build, and deliver well-structured, persuasive, visual presentation materials for senior audiences through storytelling that converts analysis into compelling insights - Support strategic / annual planning, including roadmap development, strategy presentations, financial plans / forecasts, etc. Support alignment of strategy execution efforts - Manage and provide support on select projects and initiatives, engaging partners and teams in workshops and working sessions while leveraging roadmaps, KPIs, results measures and organizational goals / objectives to problem solve and align plans across Canada - Support the use of tools, processes, and new ways of working to enable the strategy planning and execution function in service of overall Canada goals Conduct financial analysis and interpret results - Analyze information in collaboration with members of the Canada Technology Strategy team. - Conduct financial analysis including development of financial models to support strategies to understand opportunity economics and challenges - Develop financial models to evaluate the impact and financial viability of new strategic initiatives and partnerships What you will bring  - At least 5 years of experience in a technology strategy role, preferably within the financial services industry and/or with a Consulting firm. - Strong business acumen, with demonstrated aptitude for strategic, analytical and critical thinking - Highly proficient analytical skills, including financial analysis and research, with the ability to organize results and recommendations clearly - Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with proven abilities to collaborate with employees across the organization - Proficient use of tools like PPT and Excel (working knowledge of Thinkcell, Macros and Power BI will be an asset) - University degree in a relevant discipline such as engineering, business, or other specialized degree Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!   Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.   You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.   Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.    Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.       We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.     It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.     Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.    #LI-Hybrid

About Canada Life’s Digital Hub    Canada Life’s Digital Hub is a team driven by customer needs. We provide expertise and strategic thought leadership that’s fueling Canada Life’s customer experiences.    Our team of experts in design, technology, product and agile work collaboratively with our business partners, creating digital tools that improve our customers’ lives. Come join an organization committed to delivering innovative, digital experiences.    We are looking for a Senior Salesforce Vlocity Developer.   Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London, or Winnipeg. This will be a hybrid role, based in one of the 3 offices. The successful candidate will be required in be in-office approximately 2 days/week.    Role Description   As a Salesforce Industries Vlocity developer, you are responsible for transforming the design and product vision into a seamless and engaging product. You work hard to stay on top of fast changing technology and invest a lot of energy to learn new platform features. You stay on top of the latest Salesforce product developments and anticipate what the near future will bring. You love clean code, clean interfaces and have a real passion for problem solving.     As a Salesforce Industries Vlocity Developer, you will also have deep understanding and proven grasp of end-to-end programming and an approach to development that focuses on building light-weight re-usable components that can be used to deliver a great product.    What you'll do  - Design and build experiences in Salesforce Communities using the Salesforce Industries Vlocity cloud platform  - Ensure the code follows latest coding practices and industry standards  - Work closely with other developers to understand and properly use the platform components  - Write both unit and integration tests and develop automation tools for daily tasks  - Challenge ideas and opinions to avoid pitfalls and inefficient solutions  - Help and mentor other members of the team  - Be a member of a high performing Agile team  What you'll bring  - 3-5 years of experience in Salesforce application development and administration  - 1+ years of experience in Salesforce Lightning Web Components development  - 1+ years of experience in Salesforce Vlocity application development  - In-depth understanding of Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS) and Vlocity Newport Design System  - Strong experience using the core Vlocity technologies – Cards, Templates, Integration Procedures, OmniScripts and Data Raptors  - Understanding of APIs and how to use them in practice  - Strong experience with continuous integration tools like JIRA, Bitbucket (GIT) and Confluence  - Knowledge & experience with unit testing  - Excellent communication and ability to work in an Agile environment  - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience  Who you are  - Excellent Salesforce knowledge and a positive attitude/customer focused  - Keeps up to date with platform best practices, processes, and configuration patterns  - Supports proactive identification risk and issues  - Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, handle and prioritize simultaneous requests  - Creative and analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills  - Must demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills  - Ability to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources & reconcile conflicts  - Ability to assess the impact of new requirement on Salesforce.com and all upstream and downstream applications, systems, and processes  Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!   Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.   You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.   Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.    Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.       We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.     It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.     Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.    #LI-Hybrid

Role description  We are building a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional employee, customer and advisor experiences. Our authentication Service team is part of the Identity and Access Management group, responsible for designing, implementing and operating processes and technologies that support Canada life Authentication Service solutions.   The Technical Lead, IAM Authentication service will work closely with other members of the team in the design, implementation and operation of authentication services supporting applications that are used by Canadalife’s employee, advisors and customers. This will require strong experience in designing and implementing various authentication solutions.   What you will do  - Periodically work with various teams in the refresh of Authentication roadmap and strategy - Lead conversations in design and implementation of various authentication solutions including Single-Sign-on through OIDC, OAUTH, SAML, Kerberos, WS-Fed, LDAPS, SCIM for Canada Life applications - Lead team in the design and implementation of SSO, Federation, API access management and MFA solution implementation   - Provide thought leadership and advisory services to various line of business regarding AuthN best practices and standards for applications - Managing authentication solutions such as Azure SSO, ADFS solutions, ISAM - Research, evaluate and validate practicality of new Authentication solutions via rapid prototyping - Required to work with various application portfolios in migrating applications from ADFS to SSO - Leading technical deliveries and service offerings What you will bring  - 7+ years of experience in the administration of authentication services solutions including understanding of Azure SSO, ADFS and LDAPS - Experience with implementing EIAM and CIAM Authentication technologies - Experience and expertise defining strategy, roadmap and operating model for the authentication services - Experience driving the adoption and onboarding of applications to centralized authentication services - Strong technical knowledge of XML, SOAP, JSON, REST and API Security - Minimum of 5 years experience in designing and implementing SSO and MFA for applications    - Hands-on experience with modern authentication protocols and standards like SAML, OIDC, OAuth and SCIM. - Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks such as ISO27001 and NIST is required. - Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience working in an Agile enviroment. - A degree or equivalent education in a related discipline such as Computer Science, information technology or Engineering is required - Security certification such as CISSP is a plus Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Montreal, Toronto, London, Winnipeg.    Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!   Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.   You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.   Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.    Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.       We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.     It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.     Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.    #LI-Hybrid

We are looking for a Senior Software Developer   Any specific tools/skillset:  API, microservices and event-based software development with proficiency in technologies such as Spring Boot, Apigee, Confluent / Kafka, Liquibase, Docker / Istio / Rancher / Kubernetes / SQL Server / MongoDB. Java programming language, SQL. RESTful and SOAP web services. - Software development experience - University or College education in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience Interest in or active pursuit of related industry certifications are considered an asset - Experience as a developer in a team environment - Proficient experience with: - Database systems and data access methods - Source code management and build automation systems - Test-driven development and test frameworks - Working with production/application support during a critical incident What you will do    Product Solution and Delivery (Development) - Delivers code based on specifications and/or develops, modifies, configures, maintains or integrates solutions to meet design specifications to meet business functional requirements and non-functional engineering specifications - Configures and integrates software components and third-party software products, tools and solutions - Facilitates and actively participates in meetings, walkthroughs and reviews of software development deliverables - Delivers fixes and improvements to existing software products, maintains environments and versions, adhering to standards and compile versions - Ensures technical responsibility over assigned software products and codebases 2. Problem Solving & Analysis Problem Solving and Analysis - Analyzes current software products, Produces or contributes to the design documentation and technical specifications for development - Applies software engineering patterns to identify and troubleshoot problems, requiring analysis and exploration of options, recommending solutions or preparing discussion for escalation - Conduct system support and change management activities - Conduct impact analysis to support proactive identification of actions to minimize production system interruptions - Ability to understand data designs, standards, and specifications Quality Testing - Delivers clean and efficient code, ensuring quality and accuracy of products - Tests and deploys software products and fixes defects - Works with QA team to automate and maintain software product test suites, maintaining test documentation, review as required - Creates and maintain test documentation, test strategy, review as required Continual improvement - Gains exposure to and learns new languages, frameworks and tools - Evaluates and learns new technologies that provide business value - Improves current practices and tools - Adapts to organizational change, best practice and improvements across teams, including the effective implementation and adherence to software development processes and practices - Participates in audits, governance and support activities Customer focus - Takes accountability for own and towards team deliverables - Trains and collaborates with other developers in how to write effective code and solve problems - Partners with product teams and/or architects to develop technical requirements and engineering/non-functional specifications - Resolve client issues as they arise Technical leadership and mentorship - Provides training to new or less senior professionals or cross discipline practitioners on processes, tools and approaches - Shares knowledge and experience with members of the team to identify and share opportunities to improve the work, identify better ways of doing things  What you will bring  - Rapidly acquires new knowledge, learns new skills, and applies creative thinking to solve problems while understanding the organization’s vision, purpose and values - Adaptable to changing assignments and product outcomes Process and prioritization - Directs work of self through goal setting, time management, and planning - Meets deadlines for work through use of time management - Identifies prioritization conflicts and works with PM’s, Program Managers, Senior Software Developers and leaders to resolve - Leverages practices to manage and simplify work, and use resources effectively Attention to Detail - Ensures accuracy and completeness of work to maximize quality, build credibility, and avoid re-work - Decision-making: understands the costs and benefits of actions, and makes recommendations towards the most appropriate one, uses collaboration and judgement to form conclusions - Facilitates cooperation among peers and within the team, and builds relationships with colleagues quickly and confidently - Builds effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders quickly and confidently, to positively influence outcomes - Explains technical issues to diverse audiences - Leverages feedback to improve - Seeks to understand business needs, and delivers high quality service to the business while understanding the organization’s vision, purpose and values - Is passionate about technology, the user experience, demonstrates inner self starter, and is accepting of and open to learning new ideas outside scope or knowledge Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London, Winnipeg.    Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!   Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.   You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.   Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.    Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.       We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.     It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.     Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.    #LI-Hybrid

Candidate will be required to assist in standing up and providing day to day governance of the Appian platform. Resource will be required to perform hands on administration of the platform including but limited to design, support, road maps and day to day operations of our Appian platform.   What you will do    Design and build integration between multiple on premises and / or cloud hosted systems. Architect must be capable of understanding business requirements, working with Business / Technology leaders, Enterprise Architects and Hands-on experience on Appian Process building & deployment, API management, alert framework/ exception handling, connectors/listeners. - End Users to develop a proposed solution and work with the technical team to develop and deploy the solution. Experience in development of integration processes using Appian. - Experience with multiple middleware applications, including expert level knowledge Appian integration platform, as well as experience in project leadership, detailed requirements analysis, software design, testing, and deployment. - Assist project leadership in designing the approach for API-led integration / middleware projects, including selection of technologies, setting technical directions, estimating / planning and directing developers Collaborate with - enterprise architects and IT program managers to enhance existing business applications and facilitate solutions to meet business requirements. - Architect technical solutions for enterprise systems using the Appian integration platform to drive the value equation and adapt to a rapidly changing business environment. - Define standards and guidelines around Scalability, Security, Logging, Auditing, Policy Management and Performance Monitoring and KPI for end-to-end process execution .  What you will bring  - 10+ years of total exp with minimum 5+ years of development in Appian and 2+ years of Lead exp. - Hands-on experience on Appian Process building & deployment, API management, alert framework / exception handling, connectors / listeners. - Experience in development of integration processes using Appian. - Candidate having experience of consume & produce of REST / SOAP services. - Understanding and Knowledge of JSON, XML, Flat Files (CSV, Fixed-Width) Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, Winnipeg.    Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!   Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.   You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.   Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.    Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.       We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.     It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.     Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.    #LI-Hybrid

We are looking for an IAM Technical Lead to join the Identity and Access Management (IAM) technical solutions team, to lead and deliver the strategy, design, development, implementation, and support of IAM technologies, processes, and workflows within Canada Life.   On a day-to-day basis, the role focuses on supporting the Director of IAM Technical solutions and working with a scrum team of Business Systems Analysts, SailPoint IIQ developers, QA Testers, and IAM engineers to design and deliver capability enhancements to our Identity and Access Management program.  The position requires expert knowledge of IAM Discipline, associated risk controls and best practices, and a good grasp if Cybersecurity frameworks such as ISO27001 and NIST.  Hands-on experience with scripting and development for the SailPoint IIQ and ServiceNow platforms is an asset.   The role also requires innovation and thought leadership to develop IAM strategies, prioritize group activities, propose creative solutions to achieve the team’s goals, develop/refine associated IAM workflows and discover new opportunities to enhance the organization’s   What you will do - Work with IAM management team to identify, design and plan IAM capabilities, tools/processes, and build prioritized strategies for implementation - Work closely with other Information Security teams on risk remediation, framework gap analyses, and audit requirements - Liaise with internal Application teams to determine the maturity level of their IAM capabilities/processes and provide guidance on building actionable plans to address the gaps. - Work with IAM scrum teams to develop, deploy and support new and existing IAM tools and capabilities What you will bring - 6-8 years of experience working in an IAM-related team, showing a clear career progression in capabilities and responsibilities - 3-5 years of experience in Information Security organizations, - 2-4 years of hands-on technical experience deploying, maintaining, and supporting SailPoint IIQ - 2-4 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages such as JavaScript, PowerShell or Python - Knowledge of software development practices, concepts, and technology Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London, Winnipeg.    Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!   Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.   You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.   Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.    Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.       We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.     It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.     Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.    #LI-Hybrid  

Note: This is a 4 month Student Position starting in January 2024. We have positions available in Toronto, London, Regina, and Winnipeg.    We are looking for a Coordinator, Crisis Management (Student Position)   The Coordinator, Crisis Management will support the Crisis Management function in providing technical and administrative support to enterprise incident management, crisis management, and emergency response processes for the Canada Life organization.   This first line of defence role will support the response to incidents and emergencies involving stakeholders from across existing Canadian business units, support and oversight functions. The successful candidate will draw upon their education, experience, and subject matter expertise to align Canada Life’s response processes with the principals and best practices used for emergency and/or crisis management in large government or corporate organizations.   Strong verbal and written communication, as well as advanced time management, organizational and problem-solving skills are required for the successful completion of all activities.   What you will do  Response - Provide technical and administrative assistance during response activities. Planning and Documentation - Assist in the development of plans, playbooks, and processes. - Support the development of Post-Incident and Post-Exercise Reviews. - Support the maintenance and updating of program plans, and documentation as required. Training and Exercises - Support annual training and awareness activities for stakeholders with roles and responsibilities related to incident management. - Support the development, and delivery of exercise activities to internal audiences including Site and Regional Incident Management Teams. Program Management - Support quarterly reporting and governance of program activities and assist in the management of any additional reporting requirements as needed. What you will bring  - Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate from a disaster and emergency management program or a related field. - A good understanding of the principles and practices related to crisis and emergency management. - Ability to apply and follow Incident Command Structure practices and procedures. - Possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal. - General knowledge of the principles and practices of emergency management and emergency operations. - Ability to apply and follow rules, regulations, instructions, and Incident Command Structure practices and procedures. - Possess a high-level of emotional intelligence, and political acumen. - Strong organizational, planning and program/project management skills. - Adaptable to work independently and in a team setting, amid changing requirements and direction in a fast-moving environment. - Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions, while possessing a calm and professional demeanor. - Relevant experience in banking and/or financial industry would be considered an asset.   Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Regina, Toronto, London, Winnipeg.    Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!   Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.   You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.   Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.    Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.       We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.     It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.     Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.    #LI-Hybrid

We are looking for a   DirectorTechnology Advisor, Engineering.    Role description  Technology redefines the way we work and deliver to meet business needs and elevate the customer experience. You’ll be part of an organization that is embracing modern technology, innovation, and agile ways of working.    Our Digital Technology team is a strategic partner in our business – with an ambition to be a forward-thinking, agile technology organization delivering secure, resilient, and leading solutions that support Canada Life and the well-being of millions of Canadians.   We are looking for a bright and passionate Direcor Technology Advisor to be a part of the I&O Engineering leadership team. Working closely with the CTO and Digital Technology leaders, we are undertaking exciting work as we transform the digital landscape.  Key areas of focus include Cloud strategy, adoption, operational excellence, application modernization, Continuous Integration/Continuous delivery, service Integration and assisting stakeholders with approaches to modernizing our services. In Cloud Engineering, we are changing, adapting, and realigning in greater support of customer and business expectations.  Through a systematic and focused approach, we are looking to move forward change incrementally using agile approaches.   As a Director Technology Advisor you are a true change agent -- responsible for evangelizing strategy and supporting stakeholder teams through the process start-to-finish. You remove impediments to achieving modernization and solution design.  You coordinate in close partnership with all technical teams. You have a deep understanding of the Digital Technology organization and seek to drive continuous improvement with an outcome agnostic mindset centred around business value.   What you will do  - Working directly with the I&O leaders and technology areas seek out key areas of improvement, identify team members and guide them through to the desired sustainable outcome - Remove/facilitate removal of impediments and ensure team has what it needs to succeed from driving approvals to ensuring the team has required training, coaching and resources - Facilitate alignment with all key partners to ensure readiness for rollout and adoption, including business value measurement and feedback loops to measure success What you will bring  - A broad network in the organization to pull the right connections and get things done - A strong background in I&O with a keen understanding of all IT areas - A knowledge of Agile and ability to dynamically tailor approach to the situation - The ability to communicate complex issues and trade-offs and tell a compelling story - Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence a diverse group of stakeholders - The ability to quickly structure and break down problems and push the team towards a solution - Strong coaching skills with considerable experience in coaching large teams with various profiles - A challenger mindset with a passion to challenge status quo to find new solutions and drive out of the box ideas - Believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, and trust across the team Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London, Winnipeg.    Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!   Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.   You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.   Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.    Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.       We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.     It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.     Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.    #LI-Hybrid

We are looking for a Director, Security Governace.   Role description  The Director, Information Security Governance is a senior leadership role that leads and manages the design, implementation and management of Security Governance services.     Reporting to the VP, Technology Risk Governance and Control, this role articulates compliance and risk management objectives into operational security frameworks ensuring organizational standards for risk management and compliance are translated into security standards that are in alignment with business strategies and objectives.    This governance role is also responsible for analyzing changes to regulatory and compliance requirements, assessing the impact to the enterprise’s business processes, technologies and security services,  leading and/or supporting compliance and audit assessments and developing and maintaining a security risk reporting framework.  These services are provided for all Participating Companies (Canada Life, Europe, and Empower Retirement). What you will do  - Provide leadership and direction to the Participating Companies (Canada Life, Europe, and Empower Retirement) to advance Information Security governance.  - Develop and maintain security and technology risk frameworks and standards that can be operationalized across segments and are aligned to business strategies and objectives.  - Develop and implement sound overall multiyear plans and annual tactical plans to achieve desired business goals related to Information Security governance.  - Develop and maintain a technology and security risk reporting framework, including key risk indicators (KRI) and metrics for the enterprise.  - Monitor changes in technology risk and security trends, best practices, industry’s standard frameworks, regulatory compliance requirements and determine their impact to the operational security framework and standards.  - Manage the portfolio of technology and security risksto ensure they are current, accurate, and actions against remediation plans are tracked.  - Establish and maintaina methodologyand process to objectively evaluate and measure the progress of the technology and cyber risk management maturity across segments.  - Lead and support the testing of standards and controls working with risk management, compliance departments and the areas operating the standards.  - Lead and/or support regulatory and compliance assessments and evaluations.  - Provide information related to audits and coordinate audit findings with GISO and IS leaders as well as internal and external auditors.   - Lead a team of security professionals to achieve and surpass personal and team objectives  What you will bring  - 5+ years of experience in a similar technology risk leadership position  - 5-10 years of experience in the financial services industry (or other regulated industry)  - 5-10 years of progressive experience within the areas of security, technology risk, compliance, or governance  - Experience building and working in matrix and complex organizations with demonstrated ability to influence teams where resources do not all report directly into the function.  - Expert understanding of information technology security governance, assessments and best practices across the industry  - Demonstrated ability to link high level policies and direction into actionable operational standards and directions  - Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills needed to effectively build relationships and communicate with Executives, internals stakeholders, and customers.  - Demonstrate customer centric approach to problem solving  - Ability to delegate appropriately and handle multiple priorities  - Demonstrated ability to collaborate and reach consensus with others   - Deep understanding of how large enterprise organizations work, within in a regulated environment  - Ability to attract, motivate and develop talent to build the right team to meet strategic direction and tomorrow’s needs  - Extensive knowledge of Security and Technology Risk Governance and Control frameworks/standards (i.e., COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, ITL, etc.)  - Professional Designation in IT compliance or Security such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control  (CRISC) or Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP) would be an asset  Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Montreal, Toronto, London, Winnipeg.    Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!   Great-West Lifeco Inc. (“Lifeco”) is an international financial service holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. Lifeco has operations in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia and its companies have over $1 trillion in consolidated assets under administration and are members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.    Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.       We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.     It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.     Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.    #LI-Hybrid  

We are looking for a Director, Global Technology Strategy & Planning.   In this role, you will be a key member of the Global Technology Strategy Team, focused on end-to-end reporting aggregation across different segments and geographies. You will develop materials on key topics and special requests from the Global CIO and other key stakeholders, and produce materials for governance forums. This role will partner with the Global CIO on their deliverables and materials for different meetings and councils and has a broad scope with the opportunity to work horizontally across all lines of business across the Lifeco group of operating companies.   Reporting to the VP, Global Technology Strategy & Planning, you will own the reporting and governance workstreams for the Strategy, Governane, and Reporting roadmap. You will be responsible for day to day deliverables, quaterly reporting process, governance materials, requests from the Global CIO, and ad-hoc requests.   What you will do   - Deliver on quarterly reporting process; developing the structure for upcoming reporting through delivering quarterly review forums at the CIO and President level  - Develop story and decks on key topics identified by the Global Technology Strategy & Planning team, key stakeholders, and/or the Global CIO - Deliver on weekly, monthly, and quarterly materials required for various meetings and councils - Drive change across segments including changes to submission materials, reported metrics and processes for multiple deliverables  - Develop strong relationships with all 3 lines of defense and act as primary point of contact for the Global Technology Strategy & Planning team for any engagements - Support initiatives tied to business objectives and outcomes; with a focus visibility, execution and delivery - Break down key projects and tasks into measurable milestones and track performance - Consult, guide, and advise multiple Global teams, working collaboratively within a matrix setting What you will bring -  7+ years of experience in operating within unstructured and ambiguos environments and Global matrix settings - 10+ years of Strategy, Governance, and Reporting experience in any of the Big 4 consulting firms and/or Global Reporting and Governance - University Degree in Computer Science, Business or Finance & related designation - PMP or equivalent certification considered an asset - Ability to influence leaders cross-functionally, and champion a change-mindset across the organization - A strong business and technical acumen; understanding how technology teams operate at a Global level, working with different regions and segments - Proven track record in people management and experience building and leading high-perfming teams - Creative and strategic thinking with the ability to problem solve and identify meaniful solutions - Expert knowledge of differnt frameworks, tooling, and methodolgies within Technology - Finance and expense management and planning skills This position will be located in our Toronto head office and requires in office up to 3 days per week.   Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!   Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.   You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.   Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.    Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.       We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.     It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.     Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.    #LI-Hybrid  

Canada Technology (Can Tech) is an organization providing information technology solutions to Canada Life. In Can Tech, the Customer is at the centre of what we do.   Our Can Tech professionals make a significant contribution to the companies' business goals through the effective delivery of value-added services. These services include setting technology direction, project management analysis, system architecture, software development and the provision of operational support services for our Individual Customer business unit.   The Software Developer will participate in all aspects of software development and maintenance within the Individual Customer business unit.   Role Description: We currently have an opening for a client/server developer working on our Quadrus/Dealership Application Support team. This is a hybrid position, with a minimum in-office requirement of one day per week in Canada Life’s London or Toronto offices. What you will do:    The successful candidate would be responsible for managing, troubleshooting, integrating, and developing existing applications to support Can Tech.  This role involves the following activities: - Liaise with vendor and integrate vendor code onto on-premise infrastructure - System integration in coordination with resources from Server, Network and/or Storage teams - Provide consultation with the Solutions Architect and Business Systems Analysts - Provide production support, application monitoring and tuning for applications - Actively contributing to the development of new and on-going projects. - Design, develop, integrate, test, transition to production, and maintain software applications - Provide input into the evolution of the software development environment and methods - Create and update support documentation as required. - Contribute to the growth of business systems knowledge for other members of the team This role also involves these additional specific activities: - Provide ongoing daily production support and remediation of business applications within the line of business – including the development and execution of test plans - Contribute to the elimination of problems through permanent fixes including the identification of solutions, scoping the work, and executing the changes - Contribute to root cause analysis efforts to ensure that problems are studied to ensure they do not reoccur - Coordinate and communicate with vendor regarding enhancements, code defects, legislative changes, and other code packages and plans to integrate them into on-premise environments - Communicate with senior leadership, business partners, and technology partners, representing the supported systems as a subject matter expert - Complete scheduled maintenance, legislative changes and changes required to optimize and streamline the existing application inventory (both purchased and Canada Life developed applications) - Perform application testing (together with Technology Services – Software Distribution and Global Technology Solutions teams) to ensure our application systems continue to run when software and hardware infrastructure upgrades occur - Provide first on call and back up support on a rotating basis - Troubleshoot application problems, and maintain an inventory of expertise for identified problems - Produce and update technical and maintenance documentation as specifics change; ensuring that all permanent fixes, discretionary work and work packages are properly documented - Complete development assignments as assigned through your team leader and negotiated with project teams - Create and/or update software development best practices - Ensure services, components, and applications are reused by yourself and others - Liaise and provide consulting support for applications to project teams What you will bring: - Degree/diploma in related discipline (computer science) or equivalent combination of training and experience - 3+ years working experience with: - Software design methodologies and documentation tools - Software requirements analysis and design principles - Quality assurance and testing of purchased applications - One or more of the following application development environment languages and tools: Java, C#.NET, MS SQL, PowerShell, and Git. - Middleware technologies: Apache, JBoss - Application Performance Monitoring, specifically with tools such as: AppDynamics, Dynatrace, Splunk - Network and Windows server infrastructure - Agile Scrum, JIRA and Confluence - Demonstrated customer service focus - Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems - Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, plan, organize, and prioritize your own work, - Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in person or remotely - Ability to take initiative, demonstrate team-oriented leadership skills and attention to detail - Experience with application support and on-call duties - Mutual Fund and/or Segregated Fund industry experience is an asset Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London.   Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!   Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.   You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.   Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.    Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.       We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.     It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.     Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.    #LI-Hybrid

Note: This is a Student Position starting in January 2024 with the option of either a 4 or 8 month work-term. We have the flexibility for this position to be based out of our Toronto, London, or Winnipeg office.   An internship with the Enterprise Architecture team at Canada Life is a unique opportunity to learn how technology strategy is developed and brought to life inside a large global organization.   This means you will build essential skills for championing innovative ideas and disruptive technologies that have a game changing impact on business initiatives.   You will also get a chance to experience our inclusive culture and make meaningful contributions by working independently or by teaming with our brightest experts.    Join us to immerse yourself in modern technologies which enable our digital vision and develop yourself into a well-rounded technologist by gaining exposure to challenging assignments which foster career growth.       What you will do  - You will get an amazing opportunity to build your professional network by working closely with senior leaders in our Canadian Technology organization and assisting them with creating strategies and roadmaps aligned to the organization’s strategic direction - You will also play an active role in supporting Enterprise Architecture operating model which includes assisting with formal governance processes like facilitating Architecture Council meetings and maintaining Architecture artifacts that benefit key stakeholders e.g. Software Engineering teams - You will conduct research on emerging technologies to build innovative prototypes and partner with colleagues to find opportunities for advancing our systems  What you will bring  - Currently enrolled in a STEM degree program with co-op terms e.g. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Design Engineering, Management Engineering - Proficiency in MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and familiarity with other applications in the MS Office suite - Knowledge of Programming languages such as: Java, Python, C#, JavaScript - Knowledge of Operating Systems (Windows and Linux) and Databases (Relational and NoSQL) - Familiarity with Cloud Computing technologies e.g. AWS, MS Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes - Familiarity with APIs, Microservices Architecture and Stream Processing platform (e.g. Kafka) - Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence tools and frameworks - Familiarity with DevSecOps tools - Familiarity with Agile delivery methods - Effective oral and written communication skills  - Team player with strong collaborative approach and ability to work independently with minimal oversight - Willingness to learn and be challenged each day Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations:  Toronto, London, Winnipeg.    Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!   Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.   You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.   Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.    Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.       We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.     It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.     Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.    #LI-Hybrid

We are looking for an AVP, Technology Delivery – Advisory Network Technology.   Our Individual Wealth, Insurance Solution and Advisor Network(IWIS&AN) Technology group is looking to hire an Assistant Vice-President, Portfolio Leader who will report to the Vice President -  IWIS&AN Technology. This role acts as the single point of entry and engagement for all technology enablers/services supporting the business unit, with a high degree of collaboration with other business and technology units.    The AVP - Advisor Network Technology  is accountable to enable business strategy through the development and delivery of technology solutions. The AVP contributes to business strategies and sets the technology strategy and culture in the unit. Role is accountable for all aspects of business strategy collaboration,  technology planning, delivery, operations and risk. This role acts as the single point of entry for all technology supporting the business unit, with a high degree of collaboration with other business units.  The role will also include accountability for all work within the scope of the Advisor Network   The AVP – Advisor Network Technology   will demonstrate all leadership traits as defined in our Leadership Capability model.  For Strategy the incumbent will have an outward focus and drive innovation.  On the People Capabilities the AVP will be developing talent from hire to retire and will be the crucial influencer and adopter of building collaborative partnerships.   In the category of performance, the AVP will execute for results and will lead the organization forward in results.   To be successful the AVP – Advisor Network Technology should have exceptional leadership, communication and management skills and a belief in developing the skills and talents of others.  The AVP   will have experience in identifying and navigating organizational changes, a keen interest in trends in digital and leadership.   What you will do: - Develop an integrated and collaborative view with the business leadership team on how technology platforms can best deliver high quality service for our customers and advisors. - Accountable for collaborating and challenging Senior Leaders and BU’s to see the needs/functions of technology platforms while maintaining relationships that allows the BU’s to meet their priorities for the year. - Be a visible change agent, a champion of diversity, equity & inclusion, and a trusted advisor. - Leads the strategic long term and daily operations of technology activities ensuring the efficient and effective use of financial and people resources. - Responsible for all aspects of technology delivery and support with focus on maintenance and upgrade for all in scope applications. - Drives business and technology innovation through proactive and timely evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies. - Proactively work with internal clients and external business partners to understand their needs and work to deliver creative solutions. - Responsible for financials related to the operations of technology and delivery of solutions/services. - Drives long term and daily operations ensuring the efficient and effective use of financial and people resources and, ensures the ongoing continuity of expertise to support technology delivery and service for the business unit. - Ensure leaders, employees and vendors work together to drive performance and that high expectations are delivered within the values of the organization. - Attract, recruit, retain and motivate a team of high skilled professionals. - Develop a skill upgrade and maintenance plan to ensure talent is current and embraces new technologies that are coming into the marketplace. - Ensure succession and retention plans are developed and executed on.  What you will bring: -  High level of innovation required - Familiar with distribution channel and technology eco system - Mobilize the current advisor network to the target business model with full potential of technology ecosystem in digital era - Data integration and data analytics experience are an asset in this role - You will have demonstrated a high level of innovation, the ability to utilize and implement best practices, as well as creating new ways of working, rolling out and implementation across a group. - 5+ years’ experience in specifically in digital technology, spanning the entire digital stack. - Experience working in a large, complex enterprise organization. - Comp. Science or Engineering degree; or equivalent work experience. - Specialized Knowledge/Experience with cloud, modern architectures, Dev Ops, and sound financial knowledge and knows how to apply to a Technology area.  Capabilities: - Demonstrated ability to work through change management as well as the rolling out new ways of working. - Finding the right balance between building relationships and driving necessary change. - Budgeting and financial management consistent with Technology Business Management (TBM). - Implementation of new tools, methodologies, techniques and principles, that will increase effectiveness, staff productivity and customer experience. - Due to high regulations in our industry the individual must be able to navigate these appropriate and collaborate and work with the appropriate experts in these areas. - Responsible for attracting, retaining and developing employees in a diverse and inclusive environment. Will need to be able to understand the requirements and translate that into the appropriate resources required.       Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London, Winnipeg.    Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!   Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.   You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.   Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.    Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.       We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.     It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.     Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.    #LI-Hybrid

Canada Life is searching for an SAPBusiness Systems Analyst to join our Global Technology Team.  We offer a high energy, professional yet casual work environment with the opportunity to make a difference every day.  It's an environment where everyone’s contribution is rewarded and valued.  We take pride in our ability to have fun and celebrate our successes together.  In return, we are looking for individuals that can thrive in our environment, using technology to turn problems into opportunities to grow.  If we are describing you, then consider being a part of the Canada Life Team! Your Purpose at Canada Life: As a member of the Global Technology Team, you will help us continue to stabilize our implementation of SAP Financial Products Subledger (FPSL) SAP Collections and Disbursements (FSCD), including integration of source systems, and continue to build further enhancements and functionality from that foundation. In this role you will work closely with regional actuarial and accounting customers health and dental claims and billing customers, and internally with development teams to understand integration requirements of business data and processes and ensure high quality design, development, and deployment at regular intervals. You will also provide incident support, manage issues, and defect escalations, drive problem resolution, support root cause analysis and provide tactical and strategic solutions. If you thrive in a fast-paced, ideas-led environment, you’re in the right place. What you will do - Provide end to end technical analysis and execution (analysis, design, proto-typing, development, configuration, testing, deployment). - Support projects and operations, participating in discovery sessions, CAB’s and stand ups to execute work packages. - Lead the scoping and analysis to provide technical estimates. - Proactively keep up to date with our internal IT application methodology to mitigate IT risks and adhere to our governance framework. - Complete documentation in adherence within our IT application methodology framework ensuring all requirements are met at each gate to ensure successful deployments. - Develop and execute technical cases for end-to-end systems integration (SIT) and user acceptance (UAT) testing. - Use industry consulting methodologies to understand business requests and drive discussions on expected outcomes (use cases) to develop minimum viable products (MVP), prototypes and/or technical/ functional requirements. - Work across the department and with third-party managed services providers to fulfill change requests as needed. - Prepare, document, facilitate, and deliver knowledge transfer sessions to the business and DevOps as part of transition to operations/ business as usual (BAU). - Work on projects and backlog to meets deliverables through goal setting, time management, planning and leveraging practices and processes to manage and simplify work. - Guide the lines of business and influences discussions to guide decision making in ambiguous situations and/or resolve outstanding items and issues. - Act as a trusted partner to internal clients by proactively building relationships with the business, colleagues, and external stakeholders to understand business as-is state and roadmap. - Proactively research updates on SAP - bringing them forward to streamline and enhance our execution approaches aligned with best practices. (e.g., SAP Community, ASUG, etc.) - Be actively plugged into external communities and user groups, developing knowledge, and bringing forward best practices to provide advice on technical solutions. - Foster a collegial atmosphere by sharing knowledge and experience with members of the team to upskill and guide them on better ways of doing things. What you will bring - University or College education in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Commerce, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience - Must have (or be willing to get) Federal Government Reliability Status clearance (Personnel security clearance to gain access to Protected A or Protected B information, assets, or work sites) to work on the product stack. - At least 2 years of relevant experience as Functional/Technical SAP Analyst - analyzing, configuring, testing, and documenting requirements, preferably with FS CD. - Demonstrated experience working with custom SAP on-premises/legacy applications - Rapidly acquires new knowledge, learns new skills, and applies creative thinking to solve problems while understanding the organization’s vision, purpose, and values - Ensures accuracy and completeness of work to maximize quality, build credibility, and avoid re-work - Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills - Seeks to understand business needs, and delivers high quality service to the business - Experience performing unit and functional testing - Builds effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders quickly and confidently, to positively influence outcomes - Experience with data mapping and integration processing - Communicates issues clearly and effectively with stakeholders Skills considered an asset: - Good understanding in financial accounting, banking operations and reporting practices - Experience in SAP Collections and Disbursements (FSCD) or SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO) - SAP certification - Ability to work under pressure, working on multiple projects simultaneously and juggling priorities. - Ability to understand and debug ABAP codes - Demonstrated personal ownership, collaborative team- work, holistic value-centric perspective, work adaptability and innovation Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: London, Toronto, Winnipeg.    Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!   Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.   You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.   Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.    Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.       We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.     It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.     Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.    #LI-Hybrid

The Group Customer, Operational Strategy & Enablement Team is looking for a Process Analyst. Role Description The Process Analyst is responsible for operations transformation and continuous improvement aligned to the Wealth or Insurance areas The Process Analyst will lead process reengineering projects, contribute to digital and operations transformation initiatives, assess continuous improvement opportunities and work closely with the business leaders to develop and execute a portfolio of operational excellence initiatives   What you will do  - Drive execution of process re-engineering projects - Map out current state and future state processes - Create KPI dashboards - Recommend continuous improvements based on data analysis - Implement continuous improvements in collaboration with the business areas - Maintain and sustain existing process design, workflow data, and reporting - Key contributor to Operational Strategy & Enablement initiatives - Provide analysis and reconciliation support through savings realization period - Maintain capacity models capable of assessing process impacts - Core outcomes to include: enhanced customer experience, quality improvements, and cost reductions in line with strategic plans   What you will bring  - University degree in the field of engineering or business or related field - 2+ years in a leading role demonstrating process improvement experience - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training is an asset - Financial services/insurance business knowledge is an asset - Skilled at building strong, collaborative relationships at all levels of an organization - Ability to communicate effectively, coach and support project teams - High proficiency with Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and PowerBI to analyze, measure and illustrate and process design improvements. - Excellent communication skills with experience creating and leading presentations to senior leadership - Excellent interpersonal skills in order to effectively gather process requirements, obtain approvals, build relationships and provide sufficient influence to achieve success - Creative problem solver that can break down complex problems into meaningful parts in order to identify and solve for improvement areas - Ability to analyze complex data to determine appropriate course of action towards the objectives - Strong execution skills to support robust deployment of improvement and transformation opportunities in a dynamic environment - Ability to work with a high degree of detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment - Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize competing projects Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London, Winnipeg.    Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!   Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.   You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.   Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.    Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.       We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.     It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.     Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.    #LI-Hybrid   

We are looking for a Solutions Architect to join our API Delivery team. Our team builds and owns integrations solutions that directly enable our Group Customer business unit. Reporting to the Director, Technical Solutions, the successful talent will put the customer at the centre of everything they do by driving business outcomes and demonstrate this in their work and interactions.    What you will do  - Develop strategies and roadmaps to enable timely BU delivery balanced with Enterprise Architecture Integration patterns - Provide input to business cases and TCO estimates - Own architectural decisions to lead the technical vision and design for the integration solution, which powers customer and business outcomes - Develop and maintain solution architecture with detailed solution design views for team - Lead and contribute to best practices and standards definitions - Support technology discovery (early-stage assessments, POCs) in support of BU strategy - Assess all risks and offer mitigation strategies, communicating impacts with an overarching view in mind - Apply a challenger mindset to assess and validate business requirements, assumptions, and solution options - As a trusted advisor, provide architectural expertise and domain knowledge to advise and guide stakeholders and partners, including business sponsors and SMEs - Provide ongoing coaching and mentorship for our architecture team - Foster a high-performance culture and add to Canada Life’s employee promise What you will bring   - Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science and/or Software Engineering or equivalent experience - Min 7+ years of multi-disciplinary experience in a large, complex organization (financial services preferred) - TOGAF Level 1 certification - FLMI LOMA certification - Expert knowledge of API integration patterns and authentication methods - Experience with domain modeling, open banking API standards, cloud-native solutions and modernization - Experience working and delivering within an agile team - Skilled at building and maintaining collaborative stakeholder relationships across multiple geographies and business functions - Exceptional communication skills to convey high-level concepts, solutions and outcomes with both technology and business teams (technology translator) - An initiative-taker that can operate comfortably in ambiguity - Drive to seek simplicity and are not afraid to challenge technical constraints to utilize an iterative and agile approach   Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations:  Toronto, London, Winnipeg.    Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!   Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.   You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.   Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.    Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.       We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.     It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.     Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.    #LI-Hybrid

Note: This is a 4 month student position starting in January 2024. We have positions available in Toronto. Our data aspiration is to unlock the power of connected data to deliver continuous value for our customers, our partners, and our company with trust and integrity. The position is central to our ability to do so. The Data Engineering Student role is responsible for creating connected data products for self-services across the organization within the boundaries of our data policy, standards, and controls. What you will do  - Build data products for Canadian use: design, enrich, and publish self-service connected datasets within proper controls for use across Canada (one stop data shop) - Build data asset inventory: while building connected data, inventory critical data elements including lineage, classification, and usage (Google for Canada Life data) - Build insights: complete data analysis and discovery to better understand the data and the story it is telling to drive actionable results - Loves teamwork and collaboration: collaborates on a daily basis with the core data squad team and business - Open to learning and presenting: excited to share work across the company, with senior leadership and through community of practice participation  What you will bring  - Applied data management experience (Data & Analytics education an asset) - Experience in SQL, Python and Power BI an asset. - Working knowledge of Azure cloud technologies (ADF, Databricks, Synapse, etc.) - Excellent communication and presentation skills and strong organization skills - Agile, practical, customer service-oriented mindset (doesn’t over complicate processes) - Generally curious and excited to learn new things Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!   Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.   You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.   Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.    Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.       We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.     It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.     Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.    #LI-Hybrid

As an Application Security Analyst within the Canada Life Information Security Department, you will be responsible for analyzing the security of applications and services, discovering, and addressing security issues, building automation, and decisively taking action to mitigate emerging threats throughout the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC).   What you will do: - Assist with the configuration and optimization of SAST, SCA, and DAST scanning tools. - Validate internal, external, and crowd-sourced application security findings and articulate them to engineering teams by including clear reproduction steps, impact, and remediation advice. - Participate in vulnerability management operations, such as: retesting and reprioritizing vulnerabilities, reviewing code changes, approving proposed remediations, etc. - Contribute technical and procedural documentation towards the organization’s knowledge base. What you will bring: - Ability to think offensively like a hacker and defensively by evaluating applications and architecture. - Read and write multiple programming languages. Java, C#, JavaScript, Apex, and Python are highly valued, but others will help too. - Demonstrated knowledge of security best practices, principles, and common frameworks, such as: OWASP, NIST, ISO, SOC, etc. - Relevant industry certifications, such as: Security+, eJPT, PNPT, OSCP, etc.  Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London, Winnipeg.    Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!   Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.   You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.   Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.    Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.       We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.     It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.     Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.    #LI-Hybrid