Director, Domain Enterprise Architect, Technology Modernization and Cloudification

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Director Domain Enterprise Architect Technology Modernization and Cloudification

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President Enterprise Architecture Core Platforms the Director Domain Enterprise Architect Technology Modernization and Cloudification leads the architecture for modernizing and migrating Sun Lifes on-premises technology estate to the cloud.

The Director defines the domain strategy future-state architecture standards reference architectures and transition roadmaps. The scope includes OpenShift virtualization servers operating systems databases storage technologies and related infrastructure services.

Working with Technology Executives other Enterprise Architects engineering leaders cybersecurity cloud engineering AI platform teams and application development the Director aligns cloud migration with enterprise priorities regulatory obligations operational requirements and cost outcomes. The role also leads AI-enabled automation projects that accelerate modernization.

What will you do

Lead AI-enabled automation projects that accelerate technology discovery estate analysis dependency mapping migration planning remediation testing and architecture documentation.

Define and maintain the domain architecture strategy future-state architectures principles standards reference architectures and decision boundaries.

Develop and maintain an integrated roadmap for migrating on-premises container virtualization server operating system database storage and related infrastructure technologies to cloud services.

Maintain architecture documentation covering the existing technology estate target cloud architectures transition plans dependencies architecture decisions lifecycle risks technical debt and retirement plans.

Collaborate with Technology Executives to communicate architecture direction options trade-offs dependencies investment considerations risks and modernization outcomes and align cloud migration roadmaps with enterprise and operational priorities.

Assess the current-state technology estate to identify cloud migration opportunities unsupported technologies security vulnerabilities platform fragmentation technical debt lifecycle exposure resilience gaps and operational risks.

Define target cloud architectures workload placement direction transition states migration sequencing dependencies and retirement plans that support the progressive reduction of the on-premises technology estate.

Establish architecture patterns and decision frameworks for rehosting re-platforming refactoring consolidating containerizing replacing retiring or temporarily retaining technologies.

Provide subject-matter expertise and architectural leadership across cloud infrastructure and platform services Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes virtualization servers operating systems enterprise databases storage technologies and related infrastructure services.

Identify barriers to cloud migration and define the application data security privacy network identity integration operational and platform changes required to address them.

Evaluate relevant cloud capabilities managed services and vendor offerings to inform future-state architecture technology standards migration approaches and investment recommendations and collaborate with Enterprise Architects Business Group Architects Solution Architects and engineering leaders to align migration decisions and cross-domain dependencies.

Lead domain architecture governance and ensure architecture decisions are traceable implementable and aligned with security resilience operational financial regulatory and compliance requirements.

What youll need to succeed

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or a related discipline. A masters degree is preferred.

Enterprise architecture credentials such as TOGAF IASA CITA or an equivalent architecture certification are preferred.

Advanced cloud architecture certification is strongly preferred.

Relevant infrastructure container database virtualization storage networking automation or security certifications are considered assets.

10 or more years of progressive architecture experience including enterprise domain cloud infrastructure platform or cross-technology responsibility.

Extensive experience designing enterprise cloud architectures and leading the architectural migration of large-scale on-premises technology estates to cloud infrastructure managed services and cloud-native capabilities.

Demonstrated experience defining cloud strategies future-state architectures transition roadmaps workload placement direction architecture standards modernization patterns and technology retirement plans.

Broad architecture experience across cloud services Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes virtualization servers operating systems enterprise databases storage networking identity security resilience observability and automation.

Proven ability to collaborate with Technology Executives and influence senior technology leaders through clear analysis architecture options trade-offs risks and recommendations.

Excellent mastery of cloud architecture managed platform services cloud-native patterns migration architectures hybrid transition states and enterprise cloud operating considerations.

Ability to translate enterprise priorities executive direction regulatory obligations operational risks and technology constraints into actionable modernization and cloudification direction.

Ability to assess complex technology estates and determine the appropriate cloud destination service model migration approach sequencing transition architecture and retirement path.

Excellent executive communication facilitation negotiation and influence with the ability to provide implementable architecture direction without assuming engineering delivery or operational ownership.

A clear and actionable Technology Modernization and Cloudification strategy and roadmap covering on-premises containers virtualization servers operating systems databases storage technologies and their target cloud services.

Measurable migration of on-premises technologies and workloads to approved cloud services supported by defined target architectures transition states migration sequencing and retirement plans.

Measurable acceleration and reduced manual effort in technology discovery migration planning remediation and documentation through AI-enabled automation.

Whats in it for you

A competitive salary and bonus program based on market scale

A flexible group insurance program starting on your first day of work to meet your needs and those of your family.

Time off that allows you to focus on the moments that matter most. 20 vacation days per year.

Our Share Ownership Program gives you the opportunity to invest in Sun Life while benefiting from employer matching contributions.

We are proud to be included in Great Place to Works 2026 list of Canadas Best Workplaces.

Working together sharing common values and encouraging growth & achievement.

As this position is posted in several locations we specify that bilingualism (French English both oral and written) is required for Quebec only as the position includes managing both French and English-speaking staff (Quebec and outside Quebec) and providing daily support to the team.

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 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.

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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.

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.

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