Digital - Senior Solution Architect/ Solution Architect, Digital Architecture

Facade Today; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product Discount

Baby Leave Program

A-OK Commissary & Cafe

The SET — Fitness studio

Job summary

Aritzia is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure digital technology. You will partner with Digital Product Management, Digital Design, Omni, Enterprise Technology, Data & Analytics, and Creative to deliver high‑quality solutions.

You will shape reusable components, guide architecture decisions, and mentor teams while aligning with business goals and company values. Vancouver operations offer a dynamic, growth‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Proven and best‑in‑class skills, applicable certifications, education and/or experience in technology architecture for a digital portfolio that includes web, mobile app and marketing tools.
• A willingness to learn the products within our enterprise platforms to build integrations (including Apigee X, Google Cloud Functions and SAP CPI Cloud Foundry)
• A general understanding of modern programming languages
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns
• A commitment to learn, apply, champion and enrich Aritzia's Values and Business and People Leadership principles

Responsibilities

• Define and design the key success factors to guide successful digital product and platform initiatives
• Build and evolve the overarching shared, reusable technical components that all Digital Technology teams depend on such as shared libraries, shared services, software development frameworks, and references
• Reduce cognitive load and increase flow efficiency for Digital Technology teams, enabling a world‑class developer experience through training, guides & playbooks, mentorship, code reviews, etc.,
• Flex into squads to resolve tricky technical challenges quickly including spike outcomes, decision records, decision management, risk assessments, and architecture review
• Manage stakeholder relationships to effectively negotiate between business and technology functions

Skills

Solution architecture

Digital platforms

APIs & integration

Cloud platforms

Enterprise integration patterns

Tools

Apigee X

Google Cloud Functions

SAP CPI Cloud Foundry

Job description

THE BUSINESS

We are Everyday Luxury™.

It's what we do and how we do it — together.

It's working alongside world-class talent in pursuit of world-class results.

It's maximizing your potential in a high-performance culture.

It's knowing that wherever you are, you belong.

It's elevating your world — and the world of those who love and will love Aritzia.

It's You. And an endless runway of opportunity.

With a Global Support Campus in Vancouver and additional Support Office hubs in major cities across North America — including Toronto, New York, Los Angeles and Seattle — our workplace network is strategically designed to support our People and serve our Clients a frictionless experience. So, you can do what you do best — with us.

THE TEAM

The mission of the Digital Architecture Department is to align business strategy with modern, secure, and scalable technology platforms and services.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Aritzia is growing and our Digital Architecture team is growing with it. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team responsible for delivering everyday luxury experiences to Aritzia’s clients by leveraging technology to meet and exceed the vision and mission of the business. As the Senior Solution Architect / Solution Architect, Digital Architecture, you will support with the design, development, and implementation of Aritzia’s Digital Technology. You will partner cross‑functionally with Digital Product Management, Digital Design, Omni, Enterprise Technology, Data & Analytics, and Creative to help deliver scalable, secure, and high‑quality technology solutions. You will bring solution architecture expertise to a variety of digital product and platform initiatives, helping teams make thoughtful technical decisions that enable business outcomes. With the skills you gain in this role, the opportunities are endless — from a rewarding career in Digital Architecture to continued growth with Aritzia.

THE ROLE

As the Senior Solution Architect / Solution Architect, you will support the team to:

• Define and design the key success factors to guide successful digital product and platform initiatives
• Build and evolve the overarching shared, reusable technical components that all Digital Technology teams depend on such as shared libraries, shared services, software development frameworks, and references
• Reduce cognitive load and increase flow efficiency for Digital Technology teams, enabling a world‑class developer experience through training, guides & playbooks, mentorship, code reviews, etc.,
• Flex into squads to resolve tricky technical challenges quickly including spike outcomes, decision records, decision management, risk assessments, and architecture review
• Manage stakeholder relationships to effectively negotiate between business and technology functions

THE QUALIFICATIONS

The Senior Solution Architect / Solution Architect has:

• Proven and best‑in‑class skills, applicable certifications, education and/or experience in technology architecture for a digital portfolio that includes web, mobile app and marketing tools
• A willingness to learn the products within our enterprise platforms to build integrations (including Apigee X, Google Cloud Functions and SAP CPI Cloud Foundry)
• A general understanding of modern programming languages
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns
• A commitment to learn, apply, champion and enrich Aritzia's Values and Business and People Leadership principles

THE COMPENSATION

At Aritzia, we provide market‑leading compensation packages designed to reward impact through our pay‑for‑performance philosophy.

The range for roles at this level is $100,000–$300,000 per year. Total compensation may include base, bonus and/or equity depending on the role, which has the potential to be greater than this range.

With comprehensive benefits, aspirational workspaces, and elevated perks and experiences — we provide it all.

THE PERKS

Some of the industry‑leading benefits you will receive working at Aritzia:

• Product Discount — Maybe you’ve heard of our famous product discount? Or our exclusive private shopping events? You have now.
• Baby Leave Program — We provide up to 16 weeks of paid time to support you and your growing family.
• A-OK Commissary & Cafe — Everyday Luxury dining, exclusive to Aritzia. Our in‑house bistro and cafe is a private oasis where employees can enjoy curated, subsidized Everyday Luxury dining.
• The SET — Our in‑office fitness studio and gym with state‑of‑the‑art equipment, custom‑created classes and optional personal training. Open 7 days a week, it works out well.
• Aritzia Virtual Wellness — Because your health, happiness and safety matter, we provide 24/7 resources to support you in your wellbeing goals, whether they’re physical, mental, social or financial.
• Aspirational Workplace — Our offices are specially designed to be spaces of creativity, productivity and inspiration. They’re also dog friendly. Woof.
• Amenities — Additional amenities include a private parent’s room, shower facilities with elevated complementary conveniences, bike rooms and more.
• The Extras — We also offer a multitude of other perks like dry‑cleaning, hotel and restaurant discounts, self‑care promos and on‑site medical care.