Sun Life

Data Backbone - Business Lead

Taguig City, National Capital Region (Manila) Full time

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

Job description (heading) /  Description du poste (titre)

  • This role is crucial in leading the implementation of a Data Lakehouse (Data Backbone) solution in the Life Insurance and Investments industry, with a specific focus on Sales and Distribution across all lines of business (SLOCPI, SLAMCI, SLGFI, SLIMTC, etc.) covering individual and group data. The successful candidate will manage squads, comprised of technical and business team members, driving the development of data and analytics products that will enhance advisor experience and agency performance.

Preferred skills (heading) / Compétences particulières (titre)

  • Strong understanding of data management, analytics, and lakehouse architectures
  • Experience in developing and deploying data analytics solutions in the Distribution and Agency domain
  • Proven track record of successful product delivery in Agile, Lean Incremental, or Waterfall methodology
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in the mentioned tech stack (Confluence, JIRA, Tableau, Erwin Data Modeler, AWS).
  • Certifications in Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, SAFe) are a plus
  • Familiarity with Salesforce and Digital Tools is a plus

Qualifications (heading) / Compétences (titre)

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; Master's degree preferred
  • 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in data-driven projects
  • Experience in the Life Insurance and Investments industry is highly desirable

Responsibilities (heading) / Responsabilités (titre)

  • Product Ownership:

    Partner with the Product Manager to detail the product vision for the Data Backbone into an executable roadmap that aligns with the Business strategy

    Execute the product vision for the Data Backbone Distribution & Agency Workstream mar

    Ensure the product meets the needs of end-users, including data scientists, insights specialists, and campaign owners.

    Translate business requirements into actionable product backlog items and user stories.

    Prioritize features and capabilities that align with organizational goals and user needs.

    Synthesize and harmonize requirements and inputs from different business stakeholders and data end-users.

    Guide both business and technical talents, and unblock challenges

    Foster a collaborative and agile working environment to ensure efficient product delivery.

  • Performance Monitoring and Value Realization

    Define and track OKRs for the product workstream

    Contribute to the overall Data Backbone Value Statement Card (VSC) / Business Case

    Quantify the potential benefits and business impact from each backlog / business requirement

    Drive value realization from deployed use cases and champion the adoption and utilization of Data Backbone features

    Drive awareness and educate both technical and business end-users on Data Backbone Client Workstream concepts and features

    Continuously analyze and report on product performance and user adoption

    Partner with Finance and monitor the realization of potential benefits, which may include decommissioning of reports/systems, freeing up capacity, or enabling Distribution and Agency initiatives and campaigns for more data-driven decision-making

  • KPI Stewardship

    Review and drive the standardization of business logic and KPI metric definition across functions, Lines of Business, or with other markets

    This includes aligning KPI definitions in relation to business goals, in order to drive the right behaviors and business actions

    Endorsing the KPIs for sign-off from the KPI Owner or Executive Leader

Job Category:

IT - Technology Services

Posting End Date:

29/04/2026