Expertise Team Leader, Digital Studio

Alithya Group; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm located in Capitale-Nationale, Quebec is seeking an Expertise Team Lead for Digital Studio. You will manage a team and act as a technical lead for PHP/Drupal projects. This role emphasizes collaborative leadership and strong technical expertise to ensure successful delivery of solutions. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of web development experience, with significant expertise in PHP and Drupal systems. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and a flexible work-life balance.

Benefits

Unlimited Vacation Plan

24/7 virtual healthcare

Tuition reimbursement for training

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in web development, with more than 3 years as a technical lead.
• In-depth knowledge of Drupal 8/9/10/11 and custom module development.
• Experience in team management or formal mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 4 to 6 employees and act as technical lead.
• Design and document PHP/Drupal application architectures.
• Support the development team in delivering robust digital solutions.

Skills

PHP expertise

Drupal expertise

Leadership

Technical architecture

Collaboration

Project management

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud hosting

Communication skills in French and English

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)

Job description

Overview

As an Expertise Team Lead, Digital Studio, and reporting to the Senior Director, Digital Studio, you’ll play a key role in our web development team. Your mission will be to support the unit director, manage a team of approximately 4 to 6 employees, and act as technical lead and architecture guardian for our PHP/Drupal solutions.

Your in-depth technical expertise, commitment and collaborative leadership will enable you to ensure that the management main directorate and the vice-presidency meet Alithya’s commitments to our clients. Alongside your team, you’ll be responsible for successfully delivering robust digital solutions to the complete satisfaction of the client.

You’ll play an expert digital advisor role by supporting the development team to promote our services and expertise in digital architecture and development.

Technical leadership and architecture (80%)

• Act as technical authority: transform functional objectives into pragmatic PHP/Drupal architecture decisions (Core, Contrib or Custom);
• Design and document application architectures, data models, workflows and integration strategies (API, SSO, CRM);
• Define performance (Varnish, CDN, Caching) and security strategies from the scoping phase onwards;
• Enforce a rigorous engineering framework (coding standards, systematic code reviews) to enable rapid iteration without compromising stability;
• Manage the software factory (CI/CD, environment/secret management) and critical production releases.

Team management (20%)

• Provide hierarchical and technical supervision (performance management, remuneration, assignments, absences and timesheets);
• Ensure the professional and personal development of your team and the achievement of their objectives, while maintaining a high level of motivation.

Innovation and quality

• Ensure the quality, performance and responsiveness of applications;
• Identify and resolve complex bugs;
• Ensure compliance of deliverables (WCAG accessibility, technical SEO, GDPR);
• Work with the technology expertise directorate to develop the team’s knowledge.

Communication and collaboration

• Participate in meetings with clients and colleagues, and be the main point of contact for technical and management issues;
• Act as the lead technical expert when responding to requests for proposals (RFP/RFI): estimation, technical writing and presentation of solutions;
• Contribute to or create communities related to your Drupal/PHP expertise.
• Support employees in defining and monitoring their performance and career objectives through regular follow-up meetings.

Technology watch

• Ensure the dissemination of technology watch within the team and the maintenance of technical reference documentation.

Keys to your success

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or a similar equivalency;
• Minimum 7 years of experience in web development, with significant experience (more than 3 years) as a technical lead or solutions architecture consultant;
• Solid experience with the Docker ecosystem (DDEV, Lando) and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions);
• In-depth knowledge of Drupal 8/9/10/11 (custom module development, configuration management, API migration, Theme Layer);
• Proficiency in modern PHP and object-oriented concepts;
• Excellent knowledge of software architecture and the PHP/Drupal ecosystem;
• Good knowledge of decoupled architectures (RESTful/GraphQL) and web performance issues (Core Web Vitals);
• Knowledge of cloud hosting (AWS, Azure) or specialized PaaS (Acquia, Pantheon) and WAF/CDN platforms (Cloudflare);
• Attention to detail and ability to analyze, prioritize and delegate;
• Ability to synthesize complex technical concepts and explain them to non-technical clients;
• Inspiring leadership and ability to maintain a committed team;
• Excellent ability to communicate with and influence a delivery team, both verbally and in writing, in French and English.
• Acquia certification (Developer or Cloud);
• Experience in team management or formal mentoring;
• Experience with Atlassian suite tools (Jira, Confluence);
• Active participation in the Drupal community (module/theme contributions).
• French: Advanced

Please note that due to the nature of the responsibilities of the position, an intermediate level of English is required, in particular to communicate on a regular basis with clients outside of Quebec.

Our mission, your future

As a global network of trusted advisors, we create cutting-edge technological solutions to overcome today’s challenges and anticipate tomorrow’s needs. It all starts with the collaboration of a diverse team of passionate innovators, each driven to make a difference. Together, we challenge the status quo and push each other to new heights.

Balance that works for you

Work-life balance helps us stay at our best. We offer flexible work options, and with our Unlimited Vacation Plan, you can rest and recharge when you need it most.

Rewarding achievements every step of the way

Your contributions matter. From day one, our total rewards package offers a comprehensive compensation plan, including short-term incentive programs.

Our benefits are designed with optimal health and wellness in mind. You’ll have access to 24/7 virtual healthcare, as well as an extensive wellness portal that provides tools and resources to support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.

Continuous growth and learning

When you join Alithya, you’re joining a team committed to investing in your development. Refining your expertise is essential in a rapidly evolving industry, and we support your continuous growth every step of the way. Through partnerships with world-renowned education leaders, we provide access to thousands of top-rated online courses and certifications. With exclusive leadership programs designed to empower you to lead your teams with confidence and deliver impactful outcomes, and with a tuition reimbursement program for external training, we set you up for success to thrive and achieve your ambitions.

Ownership with opportunity

Our people drive our success. Through our Employee Share Purchase Plan with matched contributions, you become a stakeholder, sharing in our growth and directly benefiting from our collective achievements.

Our authenticity is our strength

The diversity of our backgrounds, experiences, thoughts and insights is our competitive advantage. We foster a collaborative environment rooted in our core values of respect, well-being, passion, trust, integrity and creativity. For us, diversity, equity and inclusion aren’t just buzzwords; they’re essential drivers of innovation and excellence, and powerful catalysts for inspiration and evolutionary ideas. The empowerment of our people is fundamental to being the trusted advisor to our clients. Join us in embracing our authenticity and in leveraging our unique perspectives to collectively build the future we all envision.

An inclusive path to success

Fostering an environment where you can thrive starts with ensuring an accessible recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to contact us. For more information, please visit our accessibility page at https://www.alithya.com/en/accessibility.

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