Hands-on Solution Architect (Solution Architecture Advisor)
iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance)
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Job summary
iA Financial Group is seeking a Hands-on Solution Architect to join the Incubation team in a role that blends coding with architecture leadership. You will design robust architectures, develop PoCs/POVs/MVPs, and collaborate across developers, analysts, and business partners to accelerate modernization and value creation.
The position requires deep cloud and AI experience, strong English and French, and a track record of delivering end-to-end technology solutions in a large organization.
Qualifications
- Design robust, scalable solution architectures aligned with business needs and strategy.
- Develop PoCs, POVs, and MVPs to validate new approaches.
- Participate in software development, testing, debugging, and deployment.
- Collaborate with developers, architects, analysts, and business partners.
- Lead architecture activities and ensure compliance with enterprise standards.
- Industrialize, integrate, and transition solutions to operations.
- Ensure quality, traceability, and lifecycle integrity of solutions.
- Contribute to evolution of architecture, AI, DevOps, and modern practices.
Responsibilities
- Design robust, scalable solution architectures aligned with business needs.
- Develop PoCs, POVs, MVPs to validate approaches.
- Collaborate with developers, architects, analysts, and business partners.
- Lead architecture reviews and governance.
- Industrialize and integrate solutions to operations.
- Ensure lifecycle quality and traceability.
- Stay current with AI, DevOps, and modern engineering practices.
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Job description
Are you passionate about technological innovation, artificial intelligence, and designing high-impact solutions? Do you want to contribute to the digital transformation of an organization that places innovation, collaboration, and value creation at the heart of its priorities?
As a Hands-on Solution Architect (Solution Architecture Advisor) within the Incubation team, you will play a key role in exploring, designing, developing, and industrializing innovative solutions. You will directly contribute to accelerating technology modernization, integrating new solutions into the organization’s ecosystem, and transforming promising ideas into tangible business value.
We are looking for someone who enjoys architecting solutions just as much as writing code to bring them to life.
- Still enjoy coding.
- Have built multiple solutions from the ground up.
- Can move seamlessly from strategic discussions to hands‑on development within the same day.
- Enjoy exploring technologies you have never worked with before.
- Are recognized for delivering tangible results quickly.
- Prefer solving problems over defending a specific technology domain.
- Thrive in ambiguity and fast‑evolving environments.
- View architecture as a means to accelerate delivery rather than as a documentation exercise.
As a Hands-on Solution Architect, you will be at the center of our mission. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Designing robust, scalable solution architectures aligned with business needs and the organization's technology strategy.
- Developing Proofs of Concept (POCs), Proofs of Value (POVs), and Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) to rapidly validate new technological approaches.
- Actively participating in software development, testing, debugging, and deploying key solution components.
- Collaborating closely with developers, architects, analysts, and business partners to ensure the success of strategic initiatives.
- Leading architecture activities, including solution reviews, governance, architecture decisions, and compliance with enterprise standards.
- Supporting the industrialization, integration, and transition of solutions to operational teams.
- Ensuring the quality, integrity, and traceability of solutions throughout their lifecycle.
- Contributing to the evolution of architecture, software engineering, artificial intelligence, DevOps, and modern engineering practices.
- Monitoring technology trends and recommending innovative approaches tailored to organizational needs.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is recognized for designing and delivering end‑to‑end technology solutions.
- Demonstrates strong technical leadership, an innovative mindset, and the ability to rapidly turn ideas into concrete results.
- Exhibits a broad technical skill set and adaptability across different technology environments.
- Is known for intellectual curiosity, rapid learning ability, and comfort in ambiguous and constantly evolving contexts.
- Has at least 12 years of experience in Information Technology, including a minimum of 7 years in solution architecture within complex projects and large‑scale organizations.
- Has recent, hands‑on experience in software development and modern solution design.
- Possesses significant experience in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and modern DevOps practices.
- Has a strong understanding of architecture and integration principles, as well as modern technology environments, including containers, orchestration, and event‑driven architectures.
- Holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Possesses advanced English proficiency, as the role requires regular collaboration with technology vendors, analysis of specialized technical documentation, evaluation of international technology platforms and solutions, and interaction with business partners and technical experts working in English‑speaking environments.
- Possesses advanced French proficiency, as the role requires frequent collaboration with French‑speaking stakeholders, participation in strategic discussions, preparation of technical and business documentation, and communication with teams across the organization.
You will work in an innovation‑driven environment focused on rapid experimentation. Key technologies and practices include:
- Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP, or OCI.
- Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes.
- Integration: APIs, Kafka, event‑driven architectures, MuleSoft.
- Development: .NET, C#, NoSQL databases.
- DevOps & Automation: Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, Git, Terraform, CI/CD.
- Security & Compliance: Industry‑recognized frameworks, including NIST and ISO 27001.
- Methodologies: Agile, Lean Startup, MVP, DevOps, SDLC, and ITIL.
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
- A workplace where learning and development go hand in hand with a shared pursuit of excellence
- A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive environment where your full potential can thrive
- The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring, modern workspaces
- Competitive benefits: flexible group insurance, pension plan, share ownership plan, vacation and wellness days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic equipment program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and much more!
Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West
Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue
iA Financial Group
2026-09-25
iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.
With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.
At iA, we’re invested in you.
At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.
Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please Contact us here. Someone from our team will be happy to assist you with your needs.
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