Job Description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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.

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About the Role:

The *candidate will be a member of the Mainframe Database Services team within the Data Management Services department. The primary goal of the team is to provide DB2 and IMS database administration support to various Canadian and US applications. The role will also provide the opportunity to work on infrastructure projects and other peripheral technologies (Optim data masking/archiving etc.).

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to play an integral part in our team\'s mission to provide high quality database administration support to Sun Life clients. Our clients depend on mainframe databases for several key applications and the dependency is expected to continue well into the future.

*Ability to receive Security clearance is required for this role [minimum of 5 consecutive years of residency in Canada].

What is for the role?

• Create new database objects or modify existing ones [as requested by clients].
• Ensure databases are available as per service level agreements, meet database integrity and recoverability.
• Ensure database performance meet client demands (pro-active and reactive monitoring).
• Recommend ways to improve processes, exploit new database features/related tools and reduce cost.
• Take steps to ensure proper capacity planning, assist with security setup and audit requirements.
• Assist with data archiving, data masking and test data creation.
• Database design involvement and recommendations regarding logical to physical model implementations.
• Support developers with regards to database topics (SQL-queries, IMS DLI calls, tools usage etc.).
• Excellent communication skills and experience assisting clients with connectivity, permission and access issues.
• Analytical, problem-solving, detailed skills and ability to produce high-quality deliverables.
• Organizational, monitoring, multi-tasking skills and ability to escalate to manager when issues arise.
• Work on projects with minimal direction of multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Work with team members, technical/team leads, management, IT areas and application support teams to ensure consistent delivery and quality of database services.
• Ability to evaluate functionality and features with newer versions of the IMS and DB2 DBMS as part of a readiness program.

What you need to succeed:

• Degree in Computer Science or Technology degree/diploma
• 1 - 3+ years knowledge of IMS and/or DB2 for Z/OS (administration, performance, security etc.)
• 1 -3+ years of Experience with RACF or ACF2
• 1 -3 + years of JCL skills
• 1 -3+ years of experience with peripheral tools and technologies (IBM HP IMS utilities, CA DB2 tools, File Aid, CA-7, ZEKE, REXX etc.), Mainframe programming languages and MQ and/or DB2 connect
• Experience with Optim data masking and date archive tools

What\xe2\x80\x99s in it for you:

• Great Place to Work\xc2\xae Certified in Canada and the US - 2022
• Great Place to Work\xc2\xae award for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork
• 2022 Named \xe2\x80\x9cBest Places to Work\xe2\x80\x9d by Glassdoor - 2021
• Canada Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work
• 2021 Flexible hybrid work model including in-country work-from-home if you prefer.
• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security.

#LI-Hybrid #LI-remote

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 .

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible 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: 58,700/58 700 - 93,900/93 900

Job Category: IT - Technology Services

Posting End Date: 05/04/2023

Sun Life Financial