Advisor, AI Solutions Architecture

Iaawg; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible group insurance plans

Competitive retirement savings plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation program, wellness days, and个人

Job summary

iA Financial Group seeks an Advisor, AI Solutions Architecture to design secure, scalable architectures for AI, automation, and data initiatives in a hybrid Canada-wide setting.

You will guide business teams, translate needs into concrete solutions, and accelerate delivery with reusable patterns and responsible AI practices. Bilingual collaboration is required in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in solution architecture and data integration.
• Proven ability to evaluate multiple AI/automation scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Design pragmatic, secure, and scalable architectures for AI, automation, and data initiatives.
• Evaluate solution scenarios based on value, risks, costs, and complexity.
• Ensure architecture direction alignment for technology decisions.
• Incorporate security, compliance, governance, and operations into proposed solutions.
• Support planning, sequencing, and risk assessment; participate in reviews.
• Advise designers and developers on key technical decisions; promote best practices.
• Develop reusable models, patterns, and accelerators to accelerate value.
• Identify opportunities in generative AI and automation with responsible AI.

Skills

Solution architecture

Application integration

Data

Azure

Artificial intelligence

Automation

Security & governance

Agile

English

French

Job description

Build the future with us

Are you driven by artificial intelligence, automation, data, and digital transformation and eager to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to help its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As an Advisor, AI Solutions Architecture, you will play a key role in designing the technological foundations that enable iA to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence, automation, and digital solutions. You will act as a strategic partner to business teams and a delivery enabler, helping transform business needs into concrete solutions that are integrated into iA’s technology ecosystem. You will contribute to the rapid delivery of innovative solutions that create measurable business value while reducing risks. This position is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and trustworthy company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

What you'll accomplish with us

As an AI Solutions Architecture Advisor, you'll be at the core of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

• Design pragmatic, secure, and scalable solution architectures that meet business needs and delivery priorities, and define the most appropriate technology approaches for AI, automation, and data initiatives;
• Evaluate multiple solution scenarios and recommend the most promising options based on business value, risks, costs, and complexity;
• Ensure technology decisions remain aligned with the organization's technology and architectural directions;
• Integrate security, compliance, governance, and operational requirements into proposed solutions while collaborating with architecture, security, infrastructure, and platform partners;
• Support teams in planning and sequencing work, identifying dependencies, impacts, and risks, and participating in solution reviews and architecture forums;
• Advise designers, developers, and analysts on key technical decisions while promoting architecture, integration, and automation best practices;
• Contribute to the development of reusable models, patterns, and accelerators that simplify delivery and help accelerate business value creation;
• Support the identification of opportunities related to generative AI, automation, and advanced analytics, assess their impacts on processes, data, and technology assets, and contribute to the implementation of responsible, secure, and sustainable AI solutions.

What could accelerate your success in this role

• Is known for their broad understanding of business and technology challenges and their ability to simplify complex situations;
• Stands out for their influence, leadership, pragmatism, and results-oriented mindset in multidisciplinary environments;
• Has expertise in solution architecture, application integration, and data;
• Demonstrates knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, and automation;
• Has knowledge of technology security and governance, as well as experience working in Agile delivery environments;
• Has an intermediate level of English proficiency, as the role involves participating in meetings and reviewing or producing documentation with English-speaking teams on a regular basis;
• Has an advanced level of French proficiency, as the role requires communicating, collaborating, and producing documentation in French with business partners and internal stakeholders on a regular basis.

Why you'll love working with us

• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence;
• AI is in everyone's hands, empowering you to increase your personal effectiveness while supporting the organization's growth;
• A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed;
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.

Competitive Benefits

• Flexible group insurance plans;
• Competitive retirement savings plan;
• Employee share purchase plan;
• Vacation program, wellness days, and personal development days;
• Telemedicine services;
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP);
• Ergonomic furniture program;
• Performance bonus;
• Discounts on iA products;
• And much more!

Location(s) Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West Other Possible Location(s) Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue

Company iA Financial Group Posting End Date 2026-09-26

Company Overview

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management. With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate. At iA, we’re invested in you. * iA Financial group includes the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability. Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please Contact us here. Someone from our team will be happy to assist you with your needs. As a reflection of our employees’ appreciation and engagement, iA once again stands out this year as one of Canada’s top employers according to Forbes. In 2026, iA Financial Group also ranks 1st among major publicly traded Canadian insurers. At iA Financial Group, our differences make us unique. We are committed to supporting and celebrating diversity because we believe that it is by bridging our differences that we will be stronger. Our employees’ wellbeing is our priority. We are also committed to creating a stimulating and safe work environment, in addition to offering a real work-life balance with our flexible work model. As a reflection of our employees’ appreciation, iA has been ranked as one of the top employers in Canada in 2023 by Glassdoor and Forbes.