Product Technical Lead

LCBO; Toronto; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Defined Benefit Pension

Discounts on products and services via

Job summary

LCBO is seeking a Product Technical Lead to drive solution design and architecture for Ontario’s largest retailer. You will partner with business and IT stakeholders, shaping technical solutions across SAP FICO, Concur, CAR, and Oracle Cloud EPM.

Reporting to IT Product Owner, you’ll guide architecture, documentation, and strategic alignment. You will collaborate with Platform Teams to validate designs, transfer knowledge, and ensure implementation aligns with the original intent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3+ years in solution architecture or technical design.
• Experience translating business needs into technical solutions.
• Agile environment experience and DevOps familiarity.
• Retail/tech/enterprise systems sector knowledge.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
• Proficiency in Java, C#, Python and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable technical solutions across SAP FICO, Concur, CAR and Oracle Cloud EPM.
• Lead solution design reviews aligning with business objectives and standards.
• Create detailed design docs with functional and non-functional requirements.
• Collaborate with Platform Teams to translate designs into implemented solutions.
• Provide specifications and guidance for successful execution.
• Perform implementation reviews and post-implementation tuning.

Skills

Solution architecture

Agile

Java

C#

Python

DevOps

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering/Business/Finance

Tools

SAP FICO

Concur

SAP CAR

Oracle Cloud EPM

Job description

Location Address

100 Queens Quay East, 9th Floor, Toronto

Number of Openings

1

Pay

$83,275.00 - $149,941.00

Job Posting Description

This role is As Product Technical Lead, you will act as a trusted representative within the product team, partnering with business and IT stakeholders to design effective, sustainable technical solutions for Ontario’s largest retailer. Reporting to the IT Product Owner, you will support solution design, architecture, and strategic business alignment across SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO), Concur, SAP Customer Activity Repository (CAR), and Oracle Cloud EPM solutions. This role is ideal for someone who wants to help deliver high-quality solutions that create value for the organization.

About The Role

Solution Design and Architecture

• Architect scalable technical solutions that meet defined business requirements and enhance operational efficiency across SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO), Concur, SAP Customer Activity Repository (CAR), and Oracle Cloud EPM solutions.
• Conduct design reviews to ensure proposed solutions align with strategic business objectives and technical standards.
• Create detailed documentation of solution designs along with functional and non-functional requirements to guide development efforts.

Collaboration with Platform Teams

• Work with Platform Teams throughout the development process to validate that execution translates the technical design accurately into implemented solutions.
• Facilitate technical discussions with Platform Teams, addressing any questions or challenges that arise during implementation.
• Ensure knowledge transfer between the solutioning and implementation phases to promote clarity and efficiency.
• Provide detailed specifications and guidance to Platform Teams to help with the successful execution of designed solutions.
• Conduct implementation reviews to ensure alignment with the original design intent and address any deviations.
• Collaborate with Platform Teams post-implementation to gather feedback and fine-tune solutions based on real-world usage and performance.

Business Alignment and Strategy

• Develop an in-depth understanding of business priorities and objectives to inform solution design.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts assigned to the Product Team, or project, ensuring that their insights and analyses are integrated into the technical solutions developed.
• Analyse the impact of proposed technical solutions, ensuring that they translate business requirements into actionable technical specifications.
• Facilitate regular communications with users to present solution designs, clarify requirements, and gather feedback throughout the product lifecycle.
• Work along side Business Analysts and the IT Product Owner to clarify requirements and ensure that both technical specifications and business objectives are well understood and addressed.
• Provide reporting updates on solution development progress and any identified risks or challenges. Ensuring partners are informed of decisions affecting project direction, scope, and timelines.

Governance and Best Practices

• Develop guidelines to enhance design processes and promote best practices for solution architecture within the Product Team for future projects.
• Ensure compliance with established governance frameworks and policies during solution design.
• Identify opportunities for optimization in existing solution designs based on user feedback and performance metrics.
• Stay updated on industry trends and technological advancements to integrate relevant innovations into solution designs and practices.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging team members to share recommendations for enhancing technical processes.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ years' experience in solution architecture, technical design, or product development, with a focus on translating business requirements into technical solutions
• Experience in an Agile development environment, with familiarity in DevOps practices and tools.
• Prior experience in the retail, technology, finance, or enterprise systems sector, understanding specific business and operational needs.
• Experience with software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Proficiency in programming languages and technologies (e.g., Java, C#, Python), along with experience in configuration management tools.
• Experience with SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO), Concur, SAP Customer Activity Repository (CAR), and Oracle Cloud EPM solutions.

We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits

• Health/Dental Benefits
• Access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program
• a Defined Benefit Pension
• Discounts on products and services via Workperks.

There is a world of opportunities at the LCBO… Join an organization where you can be challenged while achieving your true potential. A place where you can make a positive impact supporting Ontario business and communities. Discover a safe, healthy, diverse, inclusive, and accountable workplace where your wellbeing is our top priority. At the LCBO, your contributions are respected and valued. Be part of our journey as we invest in people and technology to transform an organization. There really is a world of opportunities at the LCBO.

We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, so everyone feels valued, respected, and heard.

The LCBO is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an interview or employment opportunity, please advise if you require an accommodation.

Work Hours

36.25

Union / Non-Union

Non-Union

Job Posting End Date

October 16, 2026

The LCBO is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.