Hands-on Solution Architect (Solution Architecture Advisor)
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iA Financial Group in Canada is seeking a Hands-on Solution Architect to join the Incubation team. You will design, develop, and industrialize innovative solutions, bridging strategic thinking with hands-on coding to deliver tangible business value.
You will lead architecture activities, build POCs/POVs/MVPs, and collaborate with developers, analysts, and business partners to accelerate modernization while aligning with enterprise standards and security requirements.
Qualifications
- Minimum 12 years in information technology with 7+ years in solution architecture.
- Hands-on software development experience and modern solution design.
- Strong experience in AI, cloud computing, and DevOps practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; advanced English and French proficiency.
Responsibilities
- Design robust, scalable architectures aligned to business needs.
- Develop POCs/POVs/MVPs to validate new approaches.
- Participate in software development, testing, debugging, and deployment.
- Collaborate with developers, analysts, and partners to ensure success.
- Lead architecture reviews, governance, and enterprise-standard decisions.
- Support industrialization and transition of solutions to operations.
- Ensure quality, traceability across lifecycles.
- Contribute to evolution of AI, DevOps and modern engineering practices.
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Job Description Hands-on Solution Architect (Solution Architecture Advisor) Build the Future with Us
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.
- 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.
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!
At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences.
Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West
Other Possible Location(s) Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue
Company iA Financial Group
Posting End Date 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. * iA Financial group includes the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto
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.
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As a reflection of our employees’ appreciation and engagement, iA once again stands out this year as one of Canada’s top employers according to Forbes.
In 2026, iA Financial Group also ranks 1st among major publicly traded Canadian insurers.
At iA Financial Group, our differences make us unique. We are committed to supporting and celebrating diversity because we believe that it is by bridging our differences that we will be stronger.
Our employees’ wellbeing is our priority. We are also committed to creating a stimulating and safe work environment, in addition to offering a real work-life balance with our flexible work model.
As a reflection of our employees’ appreciation, iA has been ranked as one of the top employers in Canada in 2023 by Glassdoor and Forbes.
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