Cloud Architect Manager & Senior Consultant

Deloitte Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect Manager or Senior Consultant in Toronto. The role involves leading technical teams, designing cloud solutions, and driving innovation. Candidates should have over 7 years of IT experience, including 5 years in cloud architecture. This position offers a competitive salary range of $90,000 - $175,000 and a hybrid work structure, fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Mental health support benefits

Development and Innovation Days

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years in cloud architecture and design.
• Experience deploying complex cloud solutions for large organizations.
• Ability to obtain appropriate security clearances.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams and deliver solutions on cloud platforms.
• Design highly available, fault-tolerant applications.
• Establish cloud governance policies and ensure compliance.

Skills

Cloud computing models understanding

Cloud solutions deployment

Technical expertise in architecture

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Agile and DevOps familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Job description

Cloud Architect Manager & Senior Consultant

Date: Sep 15, 2025

Location: Toronto, ON, CA, M5C 3G7

Job Type: Permanent Work Model: Hybrid Reference code: 130363 Primary Location: Toronto, ON All Available Locations: Toronto, ON

Our Purpose

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future. Our work underpins a prosperous society where people can find meaning and opportunity. It builds consumer and business confidence, enables fair, trusted, and functioning social and economic institutions, and allows our friends, families, and communities to enjoy the quality of life that comes with a sustainable future. And as the largest 100% Canadian-owned and operated professional services firm in our country, we are proud to work alongside our clients to make a positive impact for all Canadians.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

Responsibilities

The Cloud Solutions Architect will lead technical teams, demonstrate operational knowledge of cloud platforms, and assess and deliver solutions on these platforms. The candidate will work closely with sponsors, stakeholders, users, and technical teams on highly complex designs, migrations, deployments, and operations for Deloitte’s clients.

What will your typical day look like?

As our ideal candidate, you will possess deep technical expertise to architect and engineer while managing related projects. You will help our clients resolve their most complicated problems and design, build, maintain, improve or re-architect on cloud platforms. You may drive proof of concept (or MVP) efforts for candidate architectures or direct the delivery team to implement the solution based on the designed architecture.

• Design highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable applications. Provide guidance on architectural best practices and help clients understand their options.
• Establish and enforce cloud governance policies and frameworks. Ensure solutions meet industry compliance requirements and collaborate with legal and security teams to mitigate risks.
• Lead the deployment of enterprise-class security, network, and systems management applications. Automate processes using infrastructure as code and CI/CD tools to improve quality and efficiency.
• Continuously evaluate infrastructure to maintain optimal performance, availability, and security. Implement cost controls and manage system performance against KPIs.
• Design and implement robust disaster recovery and business continuity plans. Create strategies for data backup and failover to minimize downtime.
• Cultivate relationships with clients and internal teams. Guide internal teams' development and provide training to help with the adoption of cloud services.
• Support the business development lifecycle. Work with product management to establish cloud solutions.
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies, services, and best practices. Evaluate new tools to identify opportunities for innovation and recommend solutions that benefit the business.

About the team

Our focus and passion are helping our clients learn and elevate the nature of their work, dramatically accelerating the speed and quality at which they deliver value. We are a specialized capability within our Technology & Transformation practice, focused on the technical, organizational, and cultural elements that must be considered when helping our clients embrace a modern engineering mindset. With an established foothold in the Cloud domain, we are excited to be growing our footprint in service to clients spanning industries across financial services, consumer business, energy and public sector.

Deloitte is an industry leader in enabling our clients’ Cloud Transformation programs. From cloud consulting to implementation, and ongoing managed services we offer a full range of Cloud services and solutions. Building your career at Deloitte offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies to deliver next-gen Cloud solutions.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

We are looking for a Manager and/or a Senior Consultant to join the team:

• A senior consultant is typically an expert in the field who can work independently and provide high-level, strategic advice to clients. They often take on complex projects.
• Years of Experience: 7+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years specifically in cloud architecture and design.
• Key Focus: Deep technical expertise and a proven track record of designing and implementing complex, large-scale cloud solutions. This role requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to act as a subject matter expert for clients and internal teams.
• A manager in this field is an experienced professional with technical expertise and a focus on team leadership, business alignment, and strategic oversight.
• Years of Experience: 10+ years in IT and cloud architecture, with 3-5 years in leadership or management.
• Key Focus: Set technical vision, make high-level architectural decisions, build client relationships, and ensure the team has resources and guidance to succeed.

For both roles, qualifications include:

• Proven understanding of cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and the competitive landscape.
• Experience deploying complex cloud solutions for large organizations.
• Platform knowledge: traditional private cloud platforms (VMware, Hyper-V) and containerization (Kubernetes).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools (Terraform or Ansible).
• Experience leading data projects and deploying cloud-native data systems.
• Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and release management, including tools like GitHub, Azure DevOps, Atlassian.
• Experience with Windows and Linux environments and scripting languages.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Preferred experience in a professional services or banking environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Ability to obtain appropriate security clearances.

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $175,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte offers a total rewards package including a competitive base salary, variable pay opportunities, and a range of benefits designed to recognize employee contributions, support personal wellness, and firm growth. Examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, Deloitte Days, Development and Innovation Days, flexible work arrangements, and a hybrid work structure.

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

Be yourself, and more.

We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance. You shape how we make impact. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, Indigenous candidates, and candidates from the Black community, in support of our values, and our commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

We encourage you to connect with us at [e-mail] if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process, or [e-mail] for questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples. By applying to this job you will be assessed against Deloitte Global Talent Standards.

Deloitte Canada acknowledges that its offices stand on traditional, treaty, and unceded territories in what is now known as Canada. We recognize Indigenous Peoples as caretakers of the land and commit to reconciliation and environmental sustainability.

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