Cloud & Identity Platform Owner

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (CC&L); Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Diverse and inclusive environment

Job summary

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (CC&L) is seeking a Cloud & Identity Platform Owner to lead the Cloud & Identity domain within our Infrastructure & Cloud Engineering team. This senior individual contributor role involves defining standards and architecture across public cloud platforms like Azure and AWS, ensuring scalability and security.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in enterprise infrastructure, with strong knowledge in identity systems and hybrid environments. This position offers a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure and cloud platforms.
• Strong background in hybrid environments integrating on-prem and cloud solutions.
• Deep knowledge of identity management with Entra ID and Active Directory.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the Cloud & Identity platform domain across Azure, AWS, and identity systems.
• Define architecture, standards, and guardrails to ensure scalability, security, and cost efficiency.
• Act as the primary interface to business and application teams.

Skills

Enterprise infrastructure and cloud platforms

Hybrid environments integration

Identity and Microsoft platforms

Azure

AWS

Authentication and access management

Clear communication

Outcome-driven mindset

Job description

Interested in joining one of Canada’s top performing asset managers? We are looking for a Cloud & Identity Platform Owner for an existing vacancy in our Infrastructure & Cloud Engineering team. This role owns the Cloud & Identity domain, including public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), identity and access management (Entra ID, Active Directory), and Microsoft 365 services. You will define architecture, standards, and guardrails, ensuring platforms are secure, scalable, and easy to consume. This is a hands‑on senior individual contributor role with strong cross‑team impact. Our offices currently operate on a hybrid model with three days in office.

What You Will Do

• Own and evolve the Cloud & Identity platform domain across Azure, AWS, and identity systems
• Define architecture, standards, and guardrails to ensure scalability, security, and cost efficiency
• Own identity foundations (authentication, authorization, access controls) across cloud and hybrid environments
• Act as the primary interface to business and application teams, translating needs into platform capabilities
• Partner with Security, Operations, and other Platform Owners to align direction and resolve dependencies
• Guide SMEs on design decisions and ensure alignment with standards
• Drive platform consistency, reduce fragmentation, and improve consumption models

What You Bring

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure and cloud platforms
• Strong background in hybrid environments (on‑prem and cloud integration)
• Deep knowledge of identity and Microsoft platforms (Entra ID, Active Directory, Microsoft 365)
• Practical experience with Azure and AWS
• Strong understanding of authentication, access management, and security controls
• Experience defining architecture, standards, and platform guardrails
• Clear communicator, able to work across technical and business stakeholders
• Pragmatic and outcome‑driven mindset

The expected salary for this position is $130,000 to 140,000 CAD. The salary range provided reflects the base salary range for this position as required by legislation. In addition, there is an annual performance bonus which contributes to the total compensation for this position. Further questions may be directed to the HR team during the interview process.

For a closer look at how you can build your career with us, we invite you to explore cclgroup.com.

CC&L Financial Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.

Your application will be reviewed by a member of the hiring team - AI is not used in the screening, assessment or selection of applications at this time.