Data Systems and Support Engineer

The Opportunity

Manulife is seeking an expert Data Systems and Support Engineer to join our Canadian Data Office team, as we continue our journey onto the cutting edge Microsoft Azure cloud based data technology stack, including components such as ADLS storage, Synapse, Databricks and Azure Data Factory. The successful candidate will be responsible for responding to incidents and enhancing availability within our existing data systems, supporting users of the data environment, conducting ongoing operations as well as planning and implementing the modernization and improvement of our data systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide support of various cloud systems
• Act as point of contact for downtime communication to end-user groups
• Create and update user documentation and procedures
• Work closely with IT Security teams to coordinate system hardening, patching, and security updates
• Monitor cloud based systems including critical data pipeline and help lead to resolve performance issues
• Conduct ongoing operations such as leading user access in accordance with access policies
• Depending on capacity, also supporting the team with various data engineering tasks including ingestion of data sources into the data lakehouse environment

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in technical field
• Working knowledge of Windows Server in Enterprise environment
• Experience with performance monitoring MS SQL Server
• Experience working with Azure Cloud and Azure Classic virtual machines
• Experience monitoring IT Infrastructure for its availability, capacity, hardware and OS
• Knowledge of supported technologies (i.e. Azure, Databricks, Synapse, SSIS, Terraform)
• Ability to build relationships, engage and influence others, work with business units, architects, peers and partners globally
• Experience working within an Agile methodology

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture: We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity: We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• Continuous innovation: We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship: We build a business that benefits all partners and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

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 Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

Salary range is expected to be between

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.