DAM Engineering Specialist

Job Description

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Permanent Full Time

We are building a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

What you will do

• Support the technical implementations (design, build, test, deploy and support) of Data Access Management products in close collaboration with the Director of Data Access Management and team members.


• Work with leaders and other technology teams to help achieve program milestones.


• Assume ownership of specific modules/functionalities and sustain the Data Access Management services to support Canada Life needs.


• Assist in the hands‑on implementation of data discovery, classification, access, monitoring, governance tools, remediation and business process realization for enterprise data.


• Integrate with other solutions such as Data Catalog, Data Marketplace, Data Lake, SSO (Active Directory), Privileged Management tools, SIEM, DLP, ticketing, etc.


• Design, implement and maintain Data Access control frameworks (RBAC, ABAC, PBAC) in conjunction with data classification and sensitivity.


• Participate in Data Access Management Lifecycle activities (identification, certification, remediation, analytics & reporting) and implement use cases.


• Support data source identification, data mapping, functional and detailed design, and guide the team in implementation.


• Analyze and interpret trends or patterns in Data Access issues and requests, providing deeper insights.


• Prepare regular updates for stakeholders on proposed solutions, timelines, progress and issues.


• Participate in testing activities to ensure proper tool integrations.

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, informatics, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Minimum five years of relevant experience in Data Access Governance.


• At least three years of hands‑on implementation in Data Access Governance programs; experience in the financial industry is a plus.


• Proven experience in data management focusing on Data Access control solutions.


• Strong understanding of integration tools and platforms that support Data Access Management solutions.


• Knowledge of Data Cataloging, Data Marketplace, Data Management tools (including Cloud Data Governance & Catalog, Cloud Data Marketplace, Cloud Data Integration) and Data Access Remediation.


• Good understanding of different data sources, data structures, and analytical solution structures.


• Comprehension of data protection, privacy laws and regulations.


• Attention to detail, sense of urgency, and commitment to deadlines.


• Strong analytical skills to identify, quantify and raise business risks associated with data access.


• Excellent relationship skills and ability to collaborate across practices and teams.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters.

The base salary for this position is between $70,500.00 and $117,400.00 annually. This represents base salary only and does not include additional variable compensation components.

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

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.