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Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Job Description

The opportunity

Manulife regional office is seeking a self-motivated Lead Platform Architect who is obsessed with delivering value, is forward-thinking, and excited to make an impact.

Responsibilities

• Identify cloud architecture solutions to successfully meet the needs of the company

• Lead our organization through cloud adoption and establish best practices

• Investigates new platform solutions to enhance service delivery experience

• Resolves persistent platform issues when surfaced by technical support teams

• Work closely with IT security to deliver secured solutions

• Has positive impact to specific organizational entities & understanding of the nature of the impact

• Usually a top contributor to team's success

How will you create impact?

The position of Lead Platform Architect will focus on cloud and platform architecture works from initiatives of Asia segment.

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

• BS degree in Computer Science or related field with solid experience in the area of cloud and platform architecture

• Understanding of how technology supports business strategy

• Attends advanced training sessions and is certified on multiple domains of expertise

• Demonstrates all core skills, and good interpersonal skills for the role

• Use and combine knowledge of the discipline and the market to formulate the right approach

• Participates in functional demos utilizing new tech; designs own control structures

• Understanding of distributed cloud platforms through configuration, deployment, and lifecycle management automation tools

• Experiments with emerging technologies and understanding how they will impact what comes next

• Experience with open source preferred

• Collaborative attitude, willingness to work with team members; able to coach, participate in code reviews, share skills and methods

• Constantly learns from both success and failure

• Good organizational and problem-solving abilities that enable you to manage through creative abrasion

• Good verbal and written communication; able to effectively articulate technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes

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 cultureWe lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

• Boundless opportunityWe create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

• Continuous innovationWe invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and InclusionWe foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

• Championing Corporate CitizenshipWe build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

Learn more about opportunities with us at www.manulife.com/en/careers/why-join-us.html

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

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 .