Principal Architect

Rogers; Brampton; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a Principal Architect in Brampton or Calgary, responsible for driving IT Business System Support Transformation. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering and at least 10 years of experience in a related field. Strong skills in enterprise architecture, Telco applications, and communication are essential, along with a focus on emerging technology trends. This full-time role offers competitive salary, health benefits, and various employee perks.

Benefits

Competitive salary & annual bonus

Health and dental benefits

Discounts on Rogers Services

Paid time off for volunteering

Self-driven career development programs

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience as an Enterprise Architect in a large enterprise IT or engineering department.
• Strong understanding of CRM, order management, and billing domains.
• Demonstrated interest in learning opportunities to develop self and the community.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with business stakeholders to build the technology strategy.
• Research key technology trends and provide expertise to technology teams.
• Lead identification and analysis of key industry and technology trends.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Telco applications

Microservices architecture

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Overview

Principal Architect

Our Technology team wakes up every day with one goal in mind – connecting Canadians to the people and things that matter most. We support 30 million Canadians each month through managing a robust portfolio that champions leading-edge technology. We drive large-scale, complex, and high-visibility technology projects and programs that shape the future of technology in Canada and expand connectivity from coast to coast. We are open to hire for Brampton or Calgary locations.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a Principal Architect reporting to the Sr. Director, Enterprise Architecture. The role will play a critical part in driving IT Business System Support (BSS) Transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with business stakeholders, technology leadership, and product managers to build the technology strategy to deliver the business strategies.
• Research key technology trends, architectural patterns, and best practices and provide the expertise to technology teams.
• Define the target and transitional architecture states for BSS systems to support the business strategy and define the architecture principles that guide design decisions.
• Analyze the current IT landscape, identify critical deficiencies, and build gap analyses to drive the technology roadmap.
• Lead identification and analysis of key industry and technology trends and provide technical leadership in vendor selection initiatives (RFI / RFQ / RFPs).
• Communicate the technology strategy to senior leadership and stakeholders at various levels of IT and business organizations.
• Develop internal architectural standards and patterns and communicate them across solution architects, tech leads, and developers.
• Provide strategic technical direction across value streams and ARTs to ensure the organization can leverage emerging opportunities while mitigating threats.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering (required).
• Minimum 10 years of experience as an Enterprise Architect in a large enterprise IT or engineering department.
• Strong understanding of Telco applications and BSS, focusing on CRM, order management, and billing domains.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and cloud-native solutions.
• Strong understanding of common architecture frameworks and information models such as TM Forum Frameworx (Open API, TAM, eTOM, SID) or Zachman.
• Strong decision-making, consensus-building, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, both in person and in writing.
• Demonstrated interest in learning opportunities to develop self and the community.

What's in it for you?

We invest in our people and provide growth opportunities, resources, discounts, and perks, including:

• Competitive salary & annual bonus.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits, pension plan, RRSP, TFSA, and stock matching programs.
• Relish up to 50% off Rogers Services and Blue Jays tickets, 25% off TSC items, and 20% discount on wireless accessories in Rogers stores.
• Paid time off for volunteering; company matching contributions to charities you support.
• Self-driven career development programs (e.g., MyPath program) with internal role priority.
• Wellness programs including Homewood employee & family assistance, CBT & virtual therapy, and fitness memberships with virtual classes.
• Environmentally conscious employer with strong diversity and inclusion initiatives and employee resource groups.

Work Details

Background checks: Criminal record and credit check as part of the process. Postings include schedule (Full-time, Day shift) and location (8200 Dixie Rd, Brampton, ON or Calgary, AB). Travel up to 10% may be required. Requisition ID: 301485.

Onsite work expectation: Corporate employees are expected to work onsite a minimum of four days per week starting Oct 6, 2025, increasing to five days per week by Feb 2, 2026.