Cloud Architecture Lead — Enterprise Solutions

Tobermory; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 131,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

15 paid vacation days

Lifetime pension

Flexible work arrangement

Training & development courses

Job summary

BC Hydro in Edmonds 12 is seeking an IT Architect Specialist to lead cloud design efforts, translating business requirements into scalable cloud blueprints while aligning with enterprise architecture and cloud standards.

The role emphasizes migration strategies, governance, and cost optimization under CAF and Well-Architected principles, with opportunities for growth in a permanent, full-time capacity in Canada.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in an enterprise IT environment, with at least 6 years in Cloud Solution Architecture and infrastructure design.
• Advanced technical experience with AWS and/or Azure Cloud.
• Strong knowledge of containerisation (Kubernetes and Docker) and serverless computing.
• Proficiency in IaC tools: Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (JIRA, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
• Deep understanding of IAM, encryption, and network security in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration and analytics platforms (e.g., SAP BTP IS, Microsoft Fabric).
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive consensus across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide cloud design leadership to projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and cloud standards.
• Support end-to-end cloud architecture patterns and cloud roadmap planning.
• Translate complex business requirements into technical blueprints and ensure CAF/Well-Architected compliance.
• Develop migration strategies (Rehost/Re-platform/Refactor) and automate implementations with IaC.
• Establish architectural guardrails for security/compliance and optimize cloud spend.
• Mentor teams, simplify concepts for stakeholders, and document cloud service catalogs.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Cloud governance

Stakeholder influence

Enterprise architecture

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Bicep

CloudFormation

JIRA

GitHub Actions

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Job description

BC Hydro in Edmonds 12 is seeking an IT Architect Specialist to lead cloud design efforts, translating business requirements into scalable cloud blueprints while aligning with enterprise architecture and cloud standards.

The role emphasizes migration strategies, governance, and cost optimization under CAF and Well-Architected principles, with opportunities for growth in a permanent, full-time capacity in Canada.