About the role#
This is a full-time student position for the Winter 2027 term. You will join the Canada Retail Advice & Solutions Architecture team to help design and implement technical solutions. This role is hybrid and based in either Toronto or Waterloo.
What you'll do#
- Support the architecture team in creating solutions for complex business requirements.
- Work with architects to build and scale AI solutions across operational processes.
- Create proof of concepts for technical ideas and write supporting documentation.
- Help establish and promote architecture patterns and best practices.
- Collaborate with the enterprise architecture team to maintain standards and support a reuse strategy.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in 2nd year or later of a computer science, engineering, or related technical degree program.
- Expected graduation date of April 2027 or later.
- Knowledge or experience with cloud computing and AI technologies.
- Proficiency in Java and Python.
- Prior experience working in a matrixed or virtual environment.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain ideas to various audiences.
- Ability to analyze problems and troubleshoot effectively.
Location & details#
- Locations: Toronto, Ontario and Waterloo, Ontario.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Status: Full-time, paid position.
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a financial services organization founded in 1865. It provides insurance and investment products to clients across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The company is based in Toronto and maintains a global workforce of more than 38,000 employees. It operates as a public company.
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