Director, Technical Solutions (Enterprise Application Integrations) in London

Permanent Full Time

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We are looking for a Director, Technical Solutions – Enterprise Application Integrations

The Director, Technical Solutions – Enterprise Application Integrations will lead teams responsible for designing and delivering the integration capabilities that connect our applications, data and digital experiences.

This is a leadership role spanning delivery, technology, engineering, and people. The Director will help shape our enterprise integration strategy and engineering practices, enabling teams across Canada Life to build and consume secure, resilient and reusable business capabilities.

What you will do

• Lead engineering teams responsible for the design, development, delivery and support of enterprise integration solutions, including APIs, microservices, event-driven integrations and other integration patterns.
• Build strong relationships with business and technology partners, understanding their priorities and delivering integration solutions that enable their initiatives and business outcomes.
• Help shape and execute the technical strategy and roadmap for Enterprise Application Integration, aligned with enterprise architecture and business priorities.
• Drive the modernisation of integration solutions, increasing the use of API-led, event-driven and cloud-native approaches while reducing legacy complexity and technical debt.
• Establish and champion engineering standards, reusable patterns and reference architectures that improve consistency, security, resilience and speed of delivery.
• Provide technical leadership on complex initiatives, guiding architecture and engineering decisions across integration, APIs, microservices and distributed systems.
• Strengthen engineering excellence and operational resilience through DevSecOps, automation, testing, observability and strong production practices.
• Partner across Architecture, Integration Platforms, Cloud, Cyber Security, Data and application teams to deliver secure, scalable and reliable solutions.
• Build and develop high-performing engineering teams, growing technical capability, developing leaders and creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

What you will bring

• Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven technology and engineering leadership experience, including leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong delivery leadership, with the ability to translate business priorities into technology outcomes and drive complex initiatives through to delivery.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise integration and distributed systems, including APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture and modern integration patterns.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with business and technology partners, influence across organisational boundaries and solve complex business problems through technology.
• Strong technical and architectural judgement, with the ability to balance strategic direction with pragmatic delivery decisions.
• Experience coaching and developing technical leaders and practitioners, creating an environment of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to make complex technology topics understandable to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A bias for action, curiosity and critical thinking, with the ability to adapt quickly as business and technology priorities evolve.
• A growth mindset and willingness to challenge existing approaches, experiment and continuously improve how teams work and deliver.
• Experience working in the financial services, insurance or wealth management industry.
• Hands-on experience earlier in your career in software development, solution architecture, systems analysis or another technical engineering discipline.
• Experience with cloud technologies and modern cloud architectures.
• Experience leading geographically distributed teams and global delivery models.
• Experience with product-oriented technology delivery or product management practices.
• Experience driving DevSecOps, automation, observability, reliability and operational excellence within engineering organisations.
• Experience using engineering, delivery and operational metrics to understand performance, identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of insurance and wealth business domains and the technology ecosystems that support them.
• Reliability Status Security Clearance – this can only be completed with candidates who receive an offer of employment. This is a personal security status that is required as a condition of employment before an employee can gain access to Protected B information, assets or work sites as outlined by the Government of Canada website. The cost of submitting these checks will be covered by Canada Life.

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The base salary for this position is between $121,200.00 - $171,200.00 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life

We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!

What we offer:

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.

• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.

• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.

• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.

• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

Learn more about Canada Life.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.

Canada Lifewould like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

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