Global Infrastructure Architect

Nutrien; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrien, a leading provider of crop inputs and services, seeks an Infrastructure Architect to provide architectural leadership and strategic direction for global infrastructure platforms. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong interpersonal skills to influence direction and collaborate effectively across diverse teams in a safety-driven environment.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible IT experience.
• 5 years in infrastructure design.
• Experience with large-scale infrastructure systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural leadership across infrastructure portfolio.
• Define and drive adoption of infrastructure standards.
• Create strategic roadmaps for infrastructure platforms.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical capabilities

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering

Tools

TOGAF

ITIL

COBIT

PMI

Job description

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This position is required to be on-site and is located in Saskatoon, SK.

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

Reports to the Senior Director, Datacentre & Cloud.

In this role, you will provide architectural leadership and strategic direction across Nutrien’s global infrastructure platforms—including data centers, enterprise computing, storage, and converged infrastructure. You will advise on IT infrastructure strategy and deployment, ensuring that global standards are clearly defined, maintained, and consistently adopted across regions and teams. Working closely with other domain architects, business relationship managers (BRMs), partners, and key stakeholders, you will ensure infrastructure solutions align with business needs while adhering to enterprise architecture principles. You will translate stakeholder requirements into standardized solutions or scalable deployment models for new infrastructure patterns. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong interpersonal skills to influence direction, build alignment, and foster cross-functional collaboration in a globally distributed environment.

What you will do:

• Provide enterprise-level architectural leadership across Nutrien’s infrastructure portfolio including cloud, datacenters, storage, compute, and backup/restore systems.
• Define, maintain, and drive the adoption of infrastructure standards including cloud-hosted infrastructure, and create and communicate design patterns that promote global consistency.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into infrastructure designs or standardized deployment models, working with SMEs to create scalable and supportable solutions.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders and other domain architects in Network, EUC, Cybersecurity, Applications, Operational Technology, and local site support to ensure the seamless integration of infrastructure services.
• Create strategic roadmaps for infrastructure platforms in collaboration with vendors and internal delivery teams.
• Define and guide the implementation of local infrastructure standards across diverse environments—including offices, mines, and remote facilities—to support strategic growth.
• Support the vision and execution for infrastructure workload automation across platforms to reduce manual effort and support efficient operations.
• Support and champion monitoring and observability as a default expectation, enhancing performance visibility and security posture.
• Participate in incident planning and response efforts, ensuring infrastructure readiness for IT service restoration after operational disruptions.
• Advise on infrastructure-related projects globally, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and business needs.
• Ensure adherence to change management processes, including site-specific Management of Change (MoC) procedures, where applicable.
  
  
  

What you will bring:

• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible IT experience with at least 5 years in infrastructure design.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related technical field or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proven experience architecting and supporting large-scale infrastructure systems.
• A record of success in global, multi-site, cross-functional IT operations.
• Experience managing large IT deployments and vendor relationships.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; capable of aligning technical decisions with business strategy.
• Strong analytical capabilities in evaluating and improving technical architecture.
• Deep expertise in infrastructure design and operations (datacenter, backup, storage, virtualization, and computing).
• Analytical and strategic thinker with the ability to influence direction across a large, complex enterprise.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and build consensus within cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Adept at managing complexity and ambiguity while delivering clear architectural direction.
• Skill in cost-benefit analysis, technology risk management, and service design.
• Experience with enterprise architecture domains and methodologies (e.g., TOGAF, ITIL, COBIT, PMI).
• Familiarity with agricultural, industrial, or manufacturing sectors is an asset but not required.
• Previous experience in forming and maintaining relationships with Operational Technology teams is an asset.
  
  
  

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

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