Enterprise Architecture & Design Manager - Hybrid

BDO Canada LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 97,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Canada LLP is seeking a Manager, Architecture & Design to lead enterprise and solution architecture, shaping direction and governance across applications, data and cloud domains. You will collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to deliver cohesive, secure designs aligned with strategic roadmaps.

The role requires 8+ years in enterprise tech, strong communication, and TOGAF/AWS/Azure expertise, with a focus on modern data and AI-enabled architectures.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, business, or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• At least 8 years of progressive enterprise technology experience, including enterprise and solution architecture in a large, complex organization.
• Experience leading architects or senior technical professionals and building an effective architecture practice.
• Broad knowledge of technology domains including cloud platforms, application, integration and messaging architectures, identity and access management, infrastructure and networking, security architecture, data management and integration, AI and emerging technologies, and modern software delivery practices.
• Experience developing architecture and solution designs leveraging technologies such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Foundry, enterprise integration and messaging platforms, event-driven architectures, API management solutions, and related cloud and data services.
• Strong business judgment, strategic thinking, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder influence.
• Relevant architecture and technology certifications, such as TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, ITIL, or equivalent industry-recognized certifications, are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture function (enterprise and solution architecture), including its team, priorities, standards, methods, and governance.
• Develop architecture principles, reference architectures, roadmaps, and standards that align business priorities with technology investments.
• Lead and oversee solution design and architecture reviews to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, integrated, and supportable.
• Guide architecture decisions across applications, data, integration, infrastructure, cloud, security, and emerging technology domains to ensure solutions align with business objectives, enterprise standards, and strategic roadmaps.
• Partner with business, delivery, operations, vendors, and Data, AI, and Cyber Security architects to deliver cohesive designs and resolve trade-offs.
• Identify modernization, reuse, rationalization, and technical debt reduction opportunities across the technology landscape.
• Coach and develop architects, manage demand and capacity, and communicate architecture decisions clearly to senior leaders and delivery teams.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Stakeholder influence

Business judgment

Education

Degree in CS/IT/Engineering/Business or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

Entra ID

Data Factory

Databricks

Fabric

Foundry

API Management

Job description

BDO Canada LLP is seeking a Manager, Architecture & Design to lead enterprise and solution architecture, shaping direction and governance across applications, data and cloud domains. You will collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to deliver cohesive, secure designs aligned with strategic roadmaps.

The role requires 8+ years in enterprise tech, strong communication, and TOGAF/AWS/Azure expertise, with a focus on modern data and AI-enabled architectures.