• Two contractor backfills driven by prior performance challenges and the need to raise the overall delivery bar (one is our consultant and the other is another agency)
• One of these candidates will support Total Fund Management space, and other will support Total Portfolio Relative Value
• Need senior, highly self-directed contractors who can independently drive execution and deliver working solutions with minimal oversight.

• Deliver scalable, efficient, and production-ready software solutions supporting portfolio management and investment workflows.
• Enable portfolio construction, monitoring, modeling, and investment decision-making through modern, cloud-native platforms.
• Support enterprise-level investment processes aligned with CPP Investments’ Total Portfolio and Total Fund Management objectives.
• Design and enhance platforms that compare investment values across asset classes and modeling approaches.
• Ensure effective knowledge transfer through strong documentation and solution handover.

• Own timelines and deliverables, proactively managing scope, dependencies, and execution risks.
• Independently design and implement software solutions by engaging stakeholders to clarify requirements and challenge assumptions.
• Develop scalable, maintainable solutions aligned with enterprise architecture and technology standards.
• Drive implementation across the full software development lifecycle, from design through production deployment.
• Ensure solutions are production-ready with thorough documentation, testing, and handover.
• Act as a reliable execution partner, escalating risks and issues early when required.
• Operate effectively in ambiguous environments with minimal day-to-day supervision.

• Strong Python development experience in enterprise environments.
• Proven ability to deliver independently without close supervision and operate effectively in ambiguous problem spaces.
• Prior consulting, advisory, or client-facing delivery experience.
• Experience owning solutions end-to-end in complex, loosely defined problem areas.
• Agile/Scrum experience using tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Git.
• Hands-on cloud experience (AWS preferred).
• Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong unit and integration testing experience.

• Web or dashboard development experience with Dash, Angular, or React.
• BI and reporting experience (Amazon QuickSight preferred).
• Capital markets, portfolio management, or investment management domain knowledge.
• Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform.
• Familiarity with Jupyter notebooks for analysis, modeling, and reporting.

We may use AI-enabled and/or automated tools to support parts of our recruitment process, including application screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communications. These tools are used to enhance consistency and efficiency. All hiring decisions involve human review and are not based solely on automated processing.

The Company offers a total rewards package in accordance with all applicable federal, provincial, and local laws and requirements. Benefit eligibility and offerings vary based on role, employment status, and work location. For contractor positions, benefits are limited to those entitlements and protections required by applicable law, which may include (as applicable) vacation pay, public holidays, leaves of absence, and other legally mandated benefits or payments.