Senior Software Engineer -Archer

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:

We are looking for a Software Engineer with a strong Archer technical background to join the application support and project team within Corporate IT .

In this role you are the Archer expert exposed to a variety of projects and assignments, responding to service requests, problem solving, maintaining stability, performing technical implementations, and coordinate activities to maintain, enhance and customize the Archer application.

The successful candidate must be willing to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment, can work effectively with external consultants, business analysts, architects, designers, developers, technical infrastructure resources, account teams and business partners to build and implement IT solutions that meet business needs. 

What Will You Do?

• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge for the continued development of Archer and its day-to-day activities
• Assist with the architecture and design of solutions within Archer to either expand upon core applications or develop on-demand applications to meet client requirements
• Perform Impact Analysis on proposed changes and vendor platform upgrades
• Configure and deploy packages, patches, releases in multiple environments
• Contribute to project plans, estimations, and status updates
• Identify gaps and issues, develop, and maintain processes that address and resolve them, (and be sure to communicate/alert stakeholders as needed)
• Proactively put forward ideas that speak to project objectives (e.g., development, testing solutions, and tools)
• Apply and share technical expertise during incident management life cycle (e.g., analyzes reports and outages, perform impact assessments, facilitate stakeholder communication)
• Ensure Sun Life Information Security Policies and GCC are compiled to in any solution

What do You Need to Succeed?

• University Degree or College Diploma in a related discipline
• 3+ year experience as a full-time dedicated Archer system administrator
• 5+ years of progressive information technology experience with full application development life cycle and systems integration experience
• Archer Certified Administrator – Expert or working towards certification in next 6 months upon hiring.
• Experience with JavaScript
• Experience with system performance analysis and testing
• Familiar with FTP/SFTP network protocols
• Proficient with the ITIL framework and processes such as Change, Incident, Problem, Release, and Configuration Management
• Understanding of Agile Methodologies
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

What Will be Nice to Have?

• Experience with web API development and Archer APIs
• Knowledge of SQL
• Knowledge of Active Directory and Web Hosting concepts
• Experience with ETL development (Informatica IDMC, PowerCenter)
• Experience with DevOps Tools (Git, Bitbucket, TFS, Gradle, Jenkins)
• Experience with PowerShell scripting
• Experience in Risk management, Governance, IT security and / or Compliance functions a plus

Unique Requirements

• Occasional weekend work in support of project delivery and implementations
• Occasional travel may be required depending on work assignments

What's in it For You?

• Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the US - 2022
• Great Place to Work® award for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork - 2022
• Named “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor - 2021
• Canada Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work - 2021
• Flex hours and Flexible hybrid work model including in-country work-from-home if you prefer. #LI-Hybrid
• Competitive salary and bonus structure influenced by market range data
• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
• Be part of our continuous improvement journey in developing the next greatest digital enterprise experience.
• Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives
• A common sense dress code, where you decide how you dress based on your day
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted.  It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors.  In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance.  Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results. 

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range:

82,000/82 000 - 135,000/135 000

Job Category:

IT - Application Development

Posting End Date:

09/05/2024