Technology Manager - Waterloo, Canada - Equitable Life of Canada

Equitable Life of Canada

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Waterloo, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At Equitable Life of Canada, we realize that your work life is not just about performing a job; it's about being part of a workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential.

Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that the key to our growth and success is a dedicated, motivated and customer-responsive staff.

Join Equitable Life today.

Position Title:
Technology Manager - Digital

Reports To:
Technology Platform Owner

Department:
Individual Insurance IT

Term:
Permanent Full-Time

Work Arrangements:

We are currently working remotely, and we will be moving to a hybrid model when our office renovation is complete (approximately November 2023), coming into the office a minimum of 2 days per week, every other week on designated days.

The Opportunity:

The role will manage and direct a cross-function software engineering team that identifies, recommends, develops, implements, and supports IT solutions to support and enable strategic and tactical business goals and objectives.

The Manager role will manage and steward a set of technology assets within a technology platform.

What you will be doing:

Sets technical vision and roadmap for assigned assets within a platform to support and enhance business outcomes
Own the technical roadmap and deliver milestones for assigned assets by working closely with business, engineering, operations teams and Technical Platform Owner.
Monitor, steward and advance the technical health and performance of assigned assets
Works with architects to develops the technology capability roadmap of assigned assets
Manage the lifecycle of vendor platforms and overall vendor relationships
Enable and guide team to deliver high quality solutions in a sustainable and optimized manner
Identify, document, continuously improve, and implement endtoend software development, quality, delivery, and support processes
Accountable to ensure technical standards, guidelines, and principles are upheld by team
Own the technology KPIs and prioritization of assigned assets
Build and set direction and vision for the team
Other duties as requested

What you will bring:

2+ years in a team leadership/management role in software solutions design and development
7+ years hands on enterprise class software solution design and development
University degree or equivalent technical education
Exceptional organizational skills, including the capability to break down complex enterprise needs spanning multiple assets into multiphased, implementable solution plans
Excellent knowledge of code management, build and release and quality practices
Ability to analyze system designs and review solutions for code and/or functional quality
Ability to translate business needs into solution architecture requirements
Ability to define multiple solution options to business problems
Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
Excellent teamwork and cooperation
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent leadership ability
Excellent decisionmaking skills
Excellent problemsolving skills
Passion for excellence and an innovative spirit.
Continuously learning and utilising advantageous technology, practices, and processes

What's in it for you:

A healthy worklife balance with employee wellness top of mind
Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and companypaid benefits program
An additional paid volunteer day each year so you can spend time giving back to the community
Immediate enrollment in the company's pension program with employer matching
Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
Tuition support and specialized program assistance
A company subsidized cafeteria with a variety of daily options
Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks
Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration

As part of the recruitment/offer process you will be required to: