Defense & Aviation SME – Lead Solution Architect

HCLTech; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking an experienced Defense & Aviation SME and Lead Solution Architect to drive digital transformation across defense, aerospace, aviation, maintenance, manufacturing, logistics, and sustainment operations. The role translates complex business requirements into scalable enterprise solutions.

You will define architectures, lead workshops, develop roadmaps, and ensure cybersecurity and regulatory compliance while guiding vendor evaluations and solution selections.

Qualifications

• Experience as SME for defense, aerospace, and aviation business processes.
• Ability to define architectures across business, data, and technology.
• Ability to lead workshops with stakeholders to define future-state solutions.
• Proven track record in enterprise architecture roadmaps and modernization.
• Experience with ERP, Asset Management, Maintenance, and analytics integrations.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Leadership in architecture governance and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary SME for defense, aerospace, and aviation processes.
• Define business, application, data, integration, and technology architectures.
• Lead workshops with stakeholders to gather requirements and design solutions.
• Develop roadmaps and modernization strategies.
• Design integrated solutions across ERP, Asset Management, Maintenance, and Logistics.
• Ensure alignment between capabilities and tech investments.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements.
• Lead architecture governance and ensure standards.
• Provide technical leadership through design, implementation, deployment.
• Support vendor evaluations, RFPs, and solution selections.
• Collaborate with program managers to drive transformation.
• Incorporate cybersecurity and regulatory requirements into designs.

Skills

Defense Domain Expertise

Aviation Operations & Maintenance

Digital Transformation

Asset Management

Supply Chain & Logistics

Systems Integration

Business Process Modeling

Stakeholder Management

Requirements Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / related discipline

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Defense & Security Solutions

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Predictive Maintenance Solutions

Job description

Seeking an experienced Defense & Aviation Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Lead Solution Architect to drive digital transformation, enterprise modernization, and integrated technology solutions across defense, aerospace, aviation, maintenance, manufacturing, logistics, and sustainment operations. The role will be responsible for translating complex business requirements into scalable enterprise solutions while aligning technology strategy with operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary SME for defense, aerospace, and aviation business processes and operations.
• Define business, application, data, integration, and technology architectures.
• Conduct workshops with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and technology partners to gather requirements and define future-state solutions.
• Develop enterprise architecture roadmaps and modernization strategies.
• Design integrated solutions across ERP, Asset Management, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Analytics platforms.
• Ensure alignment between business capabilities and technology investments.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that enhance operational readiness, efficiency, and performance.
• Lead architecture governance and ensure adherence to enterprise standards and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership throughout solution design, implementation, and deployment phases.
• Support vendor evaluations, RFP responses, technology assessments, and solution selection activities.
• Collaborate with program managers, project teams, and business leaders to drive successful transformation outcomes.
• Incorporate cybersecurity, compliance, and regulatory requirements into solution designs.

Required Skills

• DefenseDomain Expertise
• Aviation Operations & Maintenance
• Digital Transformation
• Asset Management
• Supply Chain & Logistics
• Systems Integration
• Business Process Modeling
• Stakeholder Management
• Requirements Engineering

Preferred Skills

• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP Defense & Security Solutions
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Predictive Maintenance Solutions

Experience Required

• 15+ years of overall industry experience.
• 10+ years of experience within Defense, Aviation, or Military sectors.
• 5+ years of experience in Solution Architecture or Enterprise Architecture leadership roles.
• Experience with enterprise application integration and modernization initiatives.

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

Preferred Certifications

• TOGAF
• PMP / PgMP
• SAP Solution Architect Certifications

Experience Range: 15–20+ Years