Posted: May 30, 2026
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Director, Solutions Architect, Toronto is listed at Sun Life in Sun Life Toronto One York. The Beaver Board aggregates this opening from the employer's career page — apply using the button below to reach the official application. Browse more jobs at Sun Life.
Sun Life is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Director, Solutions Architect to provide end-to-end solution architecture support for Distribution initiatives in Toronto. This role ensures alignment between business objectives and technology solutions, acting as a strategic advisor and technical leader. You will shape solution direction, drive modernisation, and guide delivery teams to ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, and align with enterprise architecture standards. We are looking for a seasoned candidate with deep experience in Financial Services and a strong understanding of advisor technology, enterprise platforms, and modern architecture practices, including AI/Agentic acceleration.
As Director, Solutions Architect, you will shape technology strategy, including build versus buy decisions, modernisation approaches, and architecture roadmaps. You will define target-state architectures, patterns, and solution designs for Distribution platforms, driving the adoption of modern technologies such as cloud, APIs, and digital platforms. This role involves leading architecture activities across Sun Life Distribution initiatives, guiding solutions through governance processes, and ensuring compliance with enterprise architecture standards. You will translate business requirements into scalable, enterprise-aligned solutions and communicate complex technical concepts clearly to business stakeholders, influencing decision-making to align technology outcomes with business strategy. Providing expertise on advisor technology ecosystems, you will assess solution impact on advisor workflows and guide design decisions for successful rollout and long-term usability. Your responsibilities also include supporting vendor evaluation and selection, maintaining architecture diagrams and documentation, providing guidance to delivery teams, and offering architectural support during major incidents.
To succeed in this role, you will possess strong knowledge of architecture frameworks, governance, and roadmapping. You will have extensive experience in advisor technology ecosystems, enterprise applications, APIs, integration patterns, and cloud platforms. Proficiency in digital enterprise solutions, stakeholder engagement across business and technology, and strong problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities are essential. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the capacity for driving alignment across teams and balancing short-term with long-term priorities. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field is required, along with over 10 years of Solution Architecture experience in Financial Services. You will also bring proven experience with cloud technologies, APIs, enterprise systems, and working effectively in Agile environments, including proficiency in using AI tools such as Claude or co-pilot.
Joining Sun Life offers a flexible hybrid work model, allowing for both office and virtual work to suit business needs and individual preferences. We provide a competitive salary and bonus structure, along with robust pension, stock, and savings programs designed to enhance your future financial security. From your first day, you will have access to flexible benefits tailored to meet the needs of you and your family. We also offer Care Days for self-care or caring for others, and Sick Days to support your well-being. Sun Life is proud to be recognised on the 2026 Best Workplaces in Canada list by Great Place to Work, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where all colleagues are encouraged to thrive.
