Jr SAAS Developer

Job Description:

The successful candidate will implement and manage Global Data Mining projects and support reporting functions requiring technical skills with latitude in approach and analysis. This person would participate in defining the objectives, scope, and requirements of assigned activities, analyze issues and problems and determine the best approach and methodology to address them.

The main objective of the job is to translate client (internal/external) requirements into ETL data flows from source to target. Other major activities may include, but are not limited to,  support marketing research, statistical analysis, ad-hoc reporting and the implementation of necessary system and operational controls, to ensure data integrity and compliance with industry legislation and/or internal company policies.

Location: Hybrid, with training and occasional days at One York Street, Toronto

What Will You Do?

• Assist in defining requirements, plans, and implement projects which are complex, analytical, and very technical in nature
• Analyze operational and system problems and suggest solutions on how to address them
• Design, implement, and maintain system applications to support Actuarial Studies, Financial Reporting, Marketing Research, and Management Information reporting
• Implement system and operational controls to ensure data integrity of reports and analyses produced in the department

What Do You Need To Succeed?

• University degree in Science, Mathematics, or Statistics or College diploma in Information Technology or Computer Programming
• 3 years experience in designing ETL solutions and packages in SSIS (or similar constructs in other leading ETL applications like Informatica PowerCenter)
• 3 years experience with Visual Basic or C#
• 3 years experience with SSMS and SQL queries
• 3 years experience with SSAS
• 3 years experience in data analysis, and project management techniques
• Experience deploying SSIS solutions with environment variables and scheduling using SQL Server Agent
• Experience deploying SSAS solutions
• Experience with SSRS, R or Tableau
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and MS Access including VBA

Assets

• Understanding of Life Insurance and/or Segmented Funds
• Knowledge of projects and systems development methodologies
• Experience with SSRS and Tableau

Unique Requirements

• As a condition of the role, the successful candidate must obtain a Government of Canada Reliability Status security clearance through Sun Life in advance of the start date

What's In It For You?

• Time off giving you the flexibility to focus on the moments that matter, including 15 days of vacation per year
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• Pension Plan participation starts immediately, and you are automatically enrolled. We help you save more with Sun Life automatic and matching contributions and by including both your salary and bonus when making
• contributions
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Flexible hybrid work model
• Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives 
• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture 
• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2025 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada

#LI-Hybrid

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.

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

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

Salary Range:

65,000/65 000 - 105,000/105 000

Job Category:

IT - Application Development

Posting End Date:

12/02/2026