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Job Description:
Director, Database Security Management
About the Role:
As Sun Life continues to focus on the importance of data management to realize business benefits, we require a unique set of roles. Positions in data management services are becoming increasingly important to manage the overall data ecosystem, ensure we are maximizing our innovation capabilities, as well as monetizing and protecting our data. We have a clear and aligned vision and work closely with both Digital Business and Technology Solutions (DBTS) and Business executives on strategy and planning.
What will you do?
Solution Design and Technical Leadership
- Provide technical leadership in new and existing products, functions, and features
- Lead consultation and provide guidance to clients on solution direction and best practices
- Work closely with technical leads and architecture teams, and align solutions that meet the departmental vision
- Provide consultation for the evaluation of complex data and software systems
- Continuously improve the best practices of DMS through educational support, global dissemination of best practices, and lead discussions on data challenges and opportunities
- Provide mentorship and improve the knowledge of others on the team to help them grow and develop, including active participation in COP’s
- Present technical concepts/topics to various levels of management
- Technical liaison with vendors for new and existing products
Database Protection and Compliance Enforcement
- Concerns the core security controls for data, primarily cryptography standards, policy definition, and associated education.
- Database System Cryptography readiness/currency program (TLS 1.3; minimalist cipher suite list; post quantum cryptography (HNDL defense); maximum application protocol versions)
- Educating clients on choosing configuration (trust, encrypt)
- Identifying and filling the cryptography knowledge gaps for data systems
- Establish our desired cryptographic configuration and perform 6-month review (subject to VM discoveries)
Database Security Tooling and Automation
- Focuses on the infrastructure, inventory, education, and methods (tools) used to execute the security operations functions
- ServiceNow driver (build version) inventory
- Database System Driver education program
- Certificate data extraction and publishing
- Preventing adopting technical debt in cloud services ((e.g., AWS Glue and unsupported JDBC Drivers)
- Learning the available Vulnerability Management tools and data sources and how to request real-time data / query existing data
- TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3, cipher suites, application protocol version – tools/methods to assess a system in real-time (proof for auditors)
- Replacement of application IDs not based in Active Directory or Cloud IAM systems
- Automate Database System Access requests
Client Engagement
- General Operational support
- Actively participate in new business development efforts, such as working closely DMS Clients, Strategy, Delivery and Engineering teams
- Possibly attend customer-facing events, identify and participate in internal roadshows and attend marketing opportunities
- Develop presentations and present data & analytics capabilities to prospective clients
- Prioritize and manage several work assignments / priorities simultaneously and know when to be strategic and when to be hands-on
- Maintain excellent relationships focusing on high-priority interactions with clients
- Liaise with clients and IT leaders to present and discuss solution options and delivery estimates
Research & Development
- Keep current on services, technologies, and architecture patterns for use
- Lead discussions to assess new technology solutions, initiate POC and POTs, and lead technical assessments of solutions to use within the data and analytics ecosystem
- Drive the R&D and innovation agenda by leading and/or participating in hackathons, technical workshops and strategic engagements
- Liaise with technical leads and architecture teams to take new solutions and technologies through the Enterprise Architecture governance process
What you need to succeed
- A history of managing across multiple stakeholders and geographies representing data strategies, principles, and processes
- Experience includes developing strategic plans in alignment with business objectives and establishing a decision-making framework to support future delivery in accordance with those plans
- The ability to understand and empathize with business priorities/pain points and deliver technology solutions that address those needs
- A responsive, fast-paced decision-maker who is highly driven to achieve/exceed business expectations
- Knowing when and how to apply critical thinking, deep analytical skills, solution creation and problem-solving capabilities
- Experience creating strategic communications across multiple stakeholders, making timely decisions and influencing without direct authority
- The skill to clearly explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience
- Outstanding collaboration and leadership skills, a proven ability to adapt to challenges, and a proven track record of successfully coaching and mentoring others
- The ability to bring a continuous improvement mindset to the role to create efficiencies
Preferred Skills
- Demonstrated expertise in one or more database technologies and platforms
- Fundamental understanding of relational versus non-relational databases technologies
- Proficient with DevOps, Cloud technologies, management tools, security principles
- Software development life cycle /SDLC; waterfall, lean and agile
- Experience in engineering, designing and implementing complex database solutions
- Comfortable with using technical writing, Visio, PowerPoint, flowcharting
Other
- Experience with transformation strategy, approach, and planning
- Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and team building skills
- Excellent problem analysis and trouble shooting skills
- Excellent communication skills - ability to express ideas, thoughts, and information so that it can be understood by various audiences and meets the clients' needs
- Multi-task and work in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment
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 factors. In 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.
Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.
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! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.
We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Salary Range:
125,000/125 000 - 195,000/195 000
Job Category:
IT - Technology Services
Posting End Date:
24/11/2025