Job Description

Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization

When you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world's most admired and respected institutional investors. As a professional investment management organization, CPP Investments invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure its financial sustainability for generations of working and retired Canadians.


CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3.6 trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, Sao Paulo, and Sydney.


CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:


Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment Accelerated exposure and responsibility Global career development opportunities Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts lives
If you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here.


Reporting to the Director SimCorp, Risk &TFM Technology, the Lead Engineer will build, evolve, and support technology solutions that enable Finance and Operations departments. You will partner with business and technology departments to deliver on strategic priorities and business outcomes using agile methodologies. The Lead Engineer will see the unique engineering challenges faced by one of the largest global institutional investors and apply cutting-edge technologies to inform very large investment decisions.


Through close partnership with investment professionals and operations, you will see firsthand how your software is impacting trade activities and delivering long-term value to the CPP Fund for the benefit of 20 million CPP contributors and beneficiaries.

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Team Summary

The SimCorp Technology Team is responsible for the stability, evolution, and strategic enablement of CPPIB's SimCorp platform, supporting core investment operations, data integrity, and financial reporting.


The team also manages key Investment Operations applications and partners closely with business teams to ensure front?to?back investment processes run reliably while adapting the platforms to changing business, regulatory, and data needs.

Accountabilities

Lead the software development life cycle from analysis, development, to testing, and apply architectural best practices to solve complex problems while driving continuous improvement


Effectively unit test and perform integration testing on software components. Design and build robust, resilient, and scalable technical solutions by working closely with peer Technology & Data teams and our business partners Lead technical deliverables; continuously improve upon governance, partner with a end-user to build a deep understanding of their investment and operational processes to identify opportunities to enhance technology experience of departments. Drive software delivery through prototyping exercises to solicit early user feedback and discover appropriate solutions Provide knowledge transfer to team members and support staff through application demos, walkthroughs, and documentation.

Qualifications

University degree in Engineering or Computer Science preferred Experience in designing, building, and delivering cloud-based solutions on AWS preferred 8+ years of experience leading backend and data-centric engineering initiatives, complemented by front-end development in Angular/JavaScript, using Python, Java, SQL, and Tableau, with a strong emphasis on DevOps and Agile ways of working. Ability to build strong relationships, influence and communicate effectively with a diverse set of stakeholders, including business leaders, operational teams, and technical engineers Ability to quickly understand the technology needs of business groups and quickly translate complex business needs to technology solutions Demonstrate understanding of issues relevant to the broad organization and business strategic goals Collaborative team player with a willingness to "get it done together" sharing practices and ideas across functions Agent of change and continuous improvement in business processes and solutions Exemplifies CPP Investments' Guiding Principles of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance.
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At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.


We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process.

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer:

CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered. CPP Investments will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.