lululemon Senior Solution Architect - People and Culture Technology

Lululemon Athletica Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 192,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Mental health plans

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Generous employee discount

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

lululemon Athletica Inc. in Vancouver, BC, is seeking a Senior Solution Architect for People and Culture Technology.

You will own complex designs, guide decisions on multi-system integrations, and align solutions with enterprise standards while communicating clearly to both tech and business stakeholders. Key work includes shaping target architectures, evaluating platforms, and partnering with business leaders to deliver scalable, secure, and interoperable solutions across Digital Workplace

Qualifications

• 6–10 years in solution architecture, software development, or technical consulting.
• Experience designing multi-system solutions with scalable patterns.
• Ability to connect architecture to business objectives and translate complexity for non-tech audiences.
• Experience across Digital Workplace ecosystems and SaaS/enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Design target architectures for priority business capabilities.
• Document designs with trade-offs and evolution considerations.
• Evaluate technologies, platforms, and vendors to fit standards.
• Collaborate with business and engineering to plan delivery.
• Ensure interoperability, reuse, and alignment with standards.

Skills

Solution architecture

System integration

Cloud technologies

Communication to non-technical

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365 suite

IAM/Identity platforms

Security and enterprise apps

Job description

Description & Requirements

Senior Solution Architect- People and Culture Technology

As a Senior Solution Architect, you will design and own complex technology solution designs that enable priority business capabilities and deliver measurable outcomes across multiple systems and business areas. You will work closely with business and technology leaders to define target solution architectures, document designs with clear trade-offs and evolution considerations, and communicate compelling architectural narratives to both technical and non-technical audiences. You will guide teams through system selection and build-versus-buy decisions, ensure solutions align with domain and enterprise standards, and provide sustained architectural guidance through implementation. You apply deep expertise across architecture, software engineering, cloud, and integration to resolve complex challenges and ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, and fit for purpose.

Select responsibilities include:

• Design solution architectures that address defined business requirements and technical constraints
• Document solution designs, assumptions, trade-offs, constraints, and evolution considerations
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, platforms, and vendors aligned to architectural standards
• Collaborate with business and engineering teams to translate architecture into executable delivery plans
• Ensure solutions are interoperable, reusable, and consistent with domain and enterprise standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience; Master's degree preferred
• 6-10 years of solution architecture, software development, systems engineering, or technical consulting experience, or equivalent
• Proven experience designing multi-system technology solutions using optimized architectural patterns to ensure scalability, performance, and integration
• Experience researching and evaluating technologies for multi-system solutions; familiarity with leading platform selection discussions using defined evaluation criteria
• Demonstrated ability to connect architectural decisions to business objectives; experience assessing stakeholder impact and translating technical complexity for non-technical audiences
• Experience designing solutions across Digital Workplace ecosystems, including Microsoft 365 and related collaboration, communication, productivity, and employee experience platforms.
• Experience architecting solutions across diverse SaaS and enterprise application environments, including integrations, data flows, identity and access, security, vendor platforms, and employee-facing experiences.

Must haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn't take yourself too seriously.

Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

compensation and benefits package

lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and teamperformance. Thetypical hiring range for this position is from $;134,460- $170,000 the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program , subject to program eligibility requirements.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement

Hybrid

In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.