Senior Data Engineer

at  Sun Life

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You’ll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you’ll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Sun Life seeks an experienced and high-performing individual to join our Canadian IT Data Engineering chapter as a Senior Data Engineer. This senior technical role is responsible for the building, deployment, and support of data integration for BI reporting and analytic solutions, and application integration solutions using AWS technologies such as GLUE (PySpark) , Python etc. The Delivery team is involved in exciting projects using leading-edge technologies and leveraging AWS Cloud based data platform for advanced analytics and data science.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience with production implementation change management processes
• Experience with project management and software development life cycle/SDLC; Agile and Lean (3+ years)
• Excellent documentation skills including technical writing, Visio, PowerPoint, flowcharting (3+ years)
• Strong communication and analytical skills, including conceptual, requirements interpretation, solution creation and problem-solving abilities
• Candidates must be eligible for Reliability Status Clearance which requires that you have lived and worked in Canada for the previous 5 consecutive years. No exceptions please.

• Support and contribute to the construction and maintenance of robust and efficient data applications and reusable frameworks
• Participate in all aspects of the development cycle from design and development to release planning and implementation of data systems.
• Collaborate with other data developers across various locations to ensure all code follows applicable standards and is efficient and easily maintainable
• Support development of high-level solution options and estimates for project proposals, and detailed work estimates in support of assigned work
• Deliver solutions according to Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology for either waterfall or agile projects
• Develop and manage effective working relationships with other departments, groups, or personnel with whom work must be coordinated.