Enterprise Solution Architect - Platform

Tech Insights; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Ottawa is seeking a Solution Architect to optimize the platform architecture and collaborate with various stakeholders. The role requires over 6 years of experience in solution architecture, strong technical communication skills, and a commitment to agile project management. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible vacation policy, with an expected salary range of $106,000 - $112,700 CAD.

Benefits

Company-sponsored training and development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision)

Flexible vacation policy

Bring your own device program

Employee referral bonus

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in solution architecture or related technical roles.
• Proven background in building integrated technical products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take architectural ownership of specific sets of internal tools.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments.
• Develop and maintain the Internal Tools Technology Roadmap.

Skills

Architecting scalable platforms

Project management frameworks

Agile methodologies

Technical communication

Education

Post-secondary education in relevant field

Tools

Proof of Concepts

Content lifecycle management tools

Job description

OUR STORY

TechInsights is the information Platform for the semiconductor industry. Regarded as the most trusted source of actionable, in-depth intelligence related to semiconductor innovation and surrounding markets, TechInsights’ content informs decision makers and professionals whose success depends on accurate knowledge of the semiconductor industry—past, present, or future.

Over 650 companies and 125,000 users access the TechInsights Platform, the world’s largest vertically integrated collection of unmatched reverse engineering, teardown, and market analysis in the semiconductor industry. This collection includes detailed circuit analysis, imagery, semiconductor process flows, device teardowns, illustrations, costing and pricing information, forecasts, market analysis, and expert commentary. TechInsights’ customers include the most successful technology companies who rely on TechInsights’ analysis to make informed business, design, and product decisions faster and with greater confidence. For more information, visit www.techinsights.com.

WHY WORK WITH US

• Company-sponsored training and development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, wellness, RRSP/401K Matching, annual fitness reimbursement)
• Flexible vacation policy
• Bring your own device program
• Employee referral bonus
• Community involvement opportunities through charitable alliances: https://www.techinsights.com/community-involvement
• Wellness resources and support
• Inclusive environment that prioritizes diversity, equity, and accessibility
• High-growth company driven by high performance
• Expected salary range: $106,000 - $112,700 CAD

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Solution Architect reports to the Chief Architect and works with technical experts to define and improve the Platform's architecture and its integrations with other systems. This role owns the enterprise architecture, focusing on the Platform and how it connects every function in the organization. The Architecture team defines the architecture that the Software Development team delivers and helps develop the Technology Roadmap for Internal Tools.

Work includes solving problems like: how Publishing content reaches the Platform, improving lab’s efficiency with internal tools, enabling global team collaboration, and replacing legacy systems.

Success requires learning the current architecture of the internal tools and interfacing systems, creating system blueprints, understanding TechInsights’ strategy, and communicating technical possibilities to the Software team and other functions. The role involves working across the organization to understand business needs and determine architecture improvements.

The Architect helps communicate the technical vision to different audiences and ensures the Technology Roadmap meets strategic needs logically and financially.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Take architectural ownership of specific sets of internal tools and optimize assigned solutions based on organizational needs
• Develop architectures that yield "right-sized" scalability, flexibility, and performance for the TechInsights Platform
• Own the data architecture for all content and evolve the data architecture for Reverse Engineering, Market Analysis, and other business units
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Platform, Design, Engineering, Content Creation, Content Product Management, Customer Success, Finance, Marketing, Product Marketing, and Sales
• Work with Engineers to communicate developed architectures so they can work within them and design solutions for Developers
• Identify high-value areas for automation, toolsets, data design, and other support from the TechInsights Platform
• Inform build/buy/partner decisions by understanding the intent, market value, and strategic value of major new areas of functionality
• In conjunction with Product Managers, interface with major customers to understand needs and changing user and market requirements
• Develop and maintain the Internal Tools Technology Roadmap, factoring in corporate strategy and clearly defining role, scope, and interfaces for all major components
• Perform Proof of Concepts to explore new solutions and identify areas of improvement in the architecture, whether technological or commercial

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Education and Experience

• Post-secondary education in Business Management, Computer Science, Data Science or related discipline, or a combination of equivalent experience
• 6+ years of experience in solution architecture, enterprise architecture, or related technical roles with demonstrable experience owning and evolving complex data architectures
• Background in building technical integrated products with knowledge of Enterprise, Data, and Software Architecture

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of software concepts and applications, ideally with hands‑on experience developing software programs and performing Proof of Concepts
• Proven track record of architecting scalable, flexible platforms and making strategic build/buy/partner decisions in a fast‑paced technology environment
• Knowledge of content lifecycle management, workflow automation, and tools that support content creation and ingestion processes
• Experience participating in project management frameworks and methodologies, ideally in an Agile environment

Leadership and Collaboration

• Proven ability to act as the lead voice in technical project teams, evaluate performance, and manage conflicts across Engineering, Product, Content, and business stakeholders
• Experience working directly with customers to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical architectures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non‑technical teams

Core Attributes

• Strong critical thinking skills including the ability to recognize underlying issues and implications of decisions or courses of action
• A bias for action and iteration with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to set and manage commitments

As part of the recruitment process for this position, you will be required to submit your latest citizenship and/or permanent residency information. This information will be used to comply with U.S. Export Control Laws and Regulations.

WORKING ARRANGEMENT

• 5 days on‑site in the Ottawa office

Technology knows no bounds, and neither does TechInsights. Bringing together talented humans from different perspectives, backgrounds and abilities is something we take seriously. We’re committed to building an inclusive environment that welcomes you to be your authentic self and allows us to push past the boundaries together.

TechInsights is committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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