Cloud-First Enterprise Architect — Modernization Leader

Stir Consulting Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting agency is looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to oversee the modernization of technology systems from on-premises to cloud-first architecture. The role requires strategic collaboration with stakeholders, defining the architecture roadmap, and guiding teams in adopting best practices for cloud solutions. Candidates should have over 8 years in architecture roles and strong knowledge of cloud technologies like GCP, along with excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in enterprise, solution, or application architecture roles.
• Proven success in cloud architecture design (preferably GCP) and infrastructure modernization.
• Hands-on experience with microservices, IaC (Terraform), and container orchestration (Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise architecture roadmap.
• Lead the transition from legacy systems to cloud infrastructure.
• Architect cloud-native solutions using Terraform and Kubernetes.

Skills

Cloud architecture design

Microservices

Terraform

Kubernetes

C#

.NET Core

REST API design

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

GCP

Azure

AWS

Job description

A leading consulting agency is looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to oversee the modernization of technology systems from on-premises to cloud-first architecture. The role requires strategic collaboration with stakeholders, defining the architecture roadmap, and guiding teams in adopting best practices for cloud solutions. Candidates should have over 8 years in architecture roles and strong knowledge of cloud technologies like GCP, along with excellent communication skills.