Global Client Architect

Autoliv Group; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive safety company in Canada seeks a Global Client Architect to oversee architecture in client technologies, including traditional office clients and IIoT. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in IT, fluent English, and extensive experience in architecting complex client solutions. This role offers opportunities for travel and collaboration in an international team environment focused on innovation and quality.

Benefits

Training and development programs

Opportunities for international travel

Qualifications

• Extended experience in an architect or senior engineer role designing complex client solutions.
• EA related certifications (e.g. Open Group), Client related technical certifications (Microsoft), ITIL.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the architecture of all technologies in the client technologies domain.
• Develop secure, reusable, interoperable, and repeatable client architecture.
• Collaborate with the architectural community on development of the overall enterprise architecture.

Skills

Client technical certifications

Fluent in English

Architectural design

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT related field

Job description

Overview

Autoliv is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. Through our group companies, we develop, manufacture and market protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for all major automotive manufacturers in the world as well as mobility safety solutions.

At Autoliv, we challenge and redefine the standards of mobility safety to sustainably deliver leading solutions. In 2024, our products saved 37,000 lives and reduced 600,000 injuries.

Our ~65,000 colleagues in 25 countries are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives and quality is at the heart of everything we do. We drive innovation, research, and development at our 13 technical centers, with their 20 test tracks.

Autoliv\'s primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team as Global Client Architect.

Responsibilities

• In this role you will be responsible for the architecture of all technologies in the client technologies domain, including traditional office clients (Windows, MAC, Linux), mobile devices, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT, Linux).
• Develop secure, reusable, interoperable, and repeatable client architecture.
• Collaborate with the architectural community of practice on development of the overall enterprise architecture.
• Own architecture of all technologies in the area, including how they work together and with technologies in other areas/domains.
• Work with lead engineers to implement new solutions (design and initial implementation phases) and review major technical changes after deployment to ensure alignment with architecture strategy.
• Participate in Infrastructure Architecture team (represent architectural needs, concerns, and issues related to the Client area).
• Review Client solution components of proposed architecture as part of the Infrastructure Architecture board (provide technology guidance to solution architects, represent Client area standards, and address concerns with the Client product domain as necessary).
• Investigate industry trends and new technologies in the area; socialize with the architect community, IT operations director, and product domain owner on future state.
• Evaluate and select new/replacement technologies and contribute to area future state architecture.
• Collaborate with Product Domain Owner on architectural elements of Client technologies.
• Maintain area technology portfolio (EA tool, SNOW, etc.) and contribute to the overall infrastructure foundation.
• Work with lead engineers on architectural documentation and reusable technical patterns.
• Collaborate with all area technology architects on cross-domain solutions and the overall ecosystem.
• Guide/lead technical elements of all solutions in the responsible area to ensure alignment with strategy and goals of the overall enterprise (not micro-managing, but steering the technical direction and ensuring ongoing architecture alignment).

Qualifications

• And if you have / are :
• Bachelor’s degree in IT related field
• Fluent in English
• Client technical certifications or equivalent relevant industry experience
• Extended experience in an architect or senior engineer role designing complex client solutions
• EA related certifications (e.g. Open Group), Client related technical certifications (Microsoft), ITIL

This role will include willingness to travel internationally and availability to take some of the meetings to align with stakeholders from different geographical regions.

We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people\'s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved – more life lived!