Assistant Vice-President, Technology Lead, Health
Core
Lead a transformational technology organization powering health and benefits experiences for millions, owning one of Sun Life Canada's largest technology portfolios for claims adjudication, virtual health, and online pharmacy systems.
Role type
Senior IC executive technology leader (AVP)
Builds
Mission-critical mainframe systems, modern digital health platforms, and online pharmacy systems
Domain
Insurance / Health Technology / Mainframe Modernization
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise technology leadership, Mainframe environment expertise, Health benefits claims platform modernization, Strategic vendor management, Large budget management, Cross-functional executive partnership
Preferred skills
MBA or advanced degree, Regulated health/insurance/financial services experience
Technologies
Mainframe systems, Agile squads, CI/CD
Responsibilities
Define technology vision bridging near-term delivery with long-term platform modernization; Lead evolution of health technology ecosystem with build vs. buy decisions; Accountable for end-to-end delivery across multiple agile squads; Lead, mentor, and develop 250+ technology professionals; Own platform budgeting, cost optimization, and capitalization decisions; Establish governance meeting regulatory and security requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC executive