Director Technical Solutions, Wealth

Permanent Full Time 

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The Individual Wealth Technology team within Application Delivery, Canada and Lifeco is seeking a Director, Technology Delivery.  This role is a match for you if you are passionate about Wealth and working with business and technology teams to innovate, define, and deliver large-scale, transformative technology solutions.

The Director, Technical Solutions is a highly experienced leader, tasked with overseeing the technology delivery of large programs / projects. In this role you will partner with business, technology and program / project managers and teams, act as a trusted advisor to internal clients by proactively building relationships and delivering on committed work. You will work closely with members of the Individual Wealth business and technology teams, with responsibility for delivery leadership that is measured by the team’s collective ability to generate positive results for Canada Life’s business and clients. 

At our company, the customer is at the center of what we do. The Individual Wealth Technology team is looking for innovative, collaborative, fun-loving candidates that exemplify this and can demonstrate it in their work. We care about the financial, physical, and mental well-being of our customers and our staff.

What you will do:

The role mandate is to successfully lead and support the organization’s mandate for Wealth Transformation.

Customer Relationship Management:  Nurture relationships and collaboration

• Act as a trusted advisor and thought leader to business areas by proactively building relationships to understand the business’ current state, short and long-term priorities, ensuring open and ongoing communication to proactively address any issues
• Partner with internal teams and preferred vendors to plan, architect and deliver on business priorities
• Ensure leaders and team members cut through siloes to work together towards common goals
  
  

People Leadership through Influence:  Model our culture and values

• Embody our employee promise:  to inspire, value and empower our talent
• Provide clarity around roles and responsibilities within programs / projects
• Build a strong and empowered delivery team to meet and exceed goals around delivery, while ensuring execution excellence and team engagement
• Take a lead role in technology resource, project, and financial planning
• Lead and adapt to change; be an advocate for change and help minimize ambiguity
  
  

Technology Delivery, Adoption, Support

• Consult with architects and business leaders on the best strategy, options, and technology roadmaps to meet client and business objectives
• Directly collaborate with business stakeholders to prioritize incoming program components
• Own delivery execution of business technology projects and large work packages
• Leverage technology; share your knowledge by introducing team to enabling technologies and frameworks to better manage the environment and gain measurable efficiencies
• Ensure resources are aligned with current and future delivery needs
• Keep current on industry technology direction and best practices  

What you will bring:

• A minimum of 10+ years technology delivery experience, including large program delivery
• Ability to understand and effectively work with various business lines and technology ecosystems
• Ideal candidate has experience working with Wealth businesses and systems and maintains a strong knowledge of wealth products in the Canadian market
• Experience managing through change, enabling an execution excellence culture and applying technology thought leadership to solve problems
• Excellent leadership and influencing skills with the ability to inspire and drive high employee engagement
• Ability to respond to and generate urgency, create clarity thorough ambiguity, and pivot quickly when needed
• Preference and experience working in a complex environment that is rapidly evolving, with high expectations for excellence and achievement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with all levels, technical and non-technical, within the organization
• Post-secondary degree/diploma in business or computer science or equivalent experience

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The base salary for this position is between $120,000.00 - $155,000.00 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life 

We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.  

We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you! 

What we offer:  

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member: 

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement. 

• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being. 

• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.  

• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options. 

• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!  
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.  

Learn more about Canada Life.  

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact  talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.  

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. 

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