At Sun Life, we’re driven by our Purpose: helping our  Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.  

Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. You’ll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities, while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way.

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About the Role

Data & Analytics’ Operations group is looking for  an Associate Support Engineer co-op to join the team. The Associate Support Engineer must be capable of working in a highly collaborative, fast paced environment.  The role requires an individual who is comfortable working with full support but minimal supervision.

What will you do?

AI Incubator – it’s a team not a product, program or application

• This is an amazing opportunity to really get involved with the team’s strategy
• You will need experience with GenAI/LLMs, Amazon Bedrock and Amazon Quick
• You must be a self-motivated individual that learn quickly and brings fresh ideas to the table
• You must be eager, curious and able to communicate vision at all levels of the organization
• You possess solid problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new tools and technologies

What experience and skills should you have?

• Working towards Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering or equivalent with a graduation date of April 2027 or later
• Experience with DevOps tools – Bitbucket, Ansible
• Experience with ETL tools – data transformation tools
• Experience working with cloud technology
• Knowledge of SQL servers, and Unix/Linux with an understanding of basic commands of both
• Familiarity (academic/theoretical) of programming languages, tools, processes, and principles relevant in support engineering – Python and R specifically
• Analytical Skills – Will work individually and collaborate with the team.  Must have innate curiosity to understand and the drive for deep dives.
• Proficient in multi-tasking and time management – must be able to manage multiple assignments and prioritize with support
• Strong interest in learning new technologies and solving complex problems
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences (written, verbal, and presentation communication styles)
• Ability to present findings to team, managers, and stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively with other teams within Sun Life
• The ability to anticipate problems and provide creative, quick, and reliable solutions

What is in it for you?

• At Sun Life, you will be joining a purpose driven organization focused on helping Canadian’s achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
• As a student, you’ll make a real impact by contributing to meaningful work, gaining valuable experience and actively working towards your team’s goals.
• You’ll join our unique student culture, designed to help you grow both personally and professionally beyond your role.
• We offer professional development workshops, student awards, socials and many more exciting opportunities.
• We are honored to be recognized as Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates and Canada's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work in 2025.
• Your student journey is just the beginning and we're proud to help many who choose Sun Life to transition into permanent roles after graduation.

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted for. The Base Pay which you will be considered for will vary depending on the Campus program you are selected for.

Eligible Sun Life employees for various Campus Graduate programs will also participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance

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 [email protected].

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.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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