Remote-First Solutions Architect – Onboarding & Tech Lead

Vantage; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead onboarding and implementation, serving as the primary client‑facing technical lead for deployments. You will own the technical solution design and ensure long‑term success of implementations in a remote‑first, Toronto‑based environment.

You will collaborate with a Project Manager to guide solution strategy, manage technical conversations with executives, and drive end‑to‑end outcomes in a fast‑paced SaaS setting.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years as a Solutions Architect, Implementation Consultant, Sales Engineer, or Technical Product Manager within a SaaS environment.
• Demonstrated ability to design and evaluate integration architectures, including RESTful APIs, event‑driven patterns, and data transformation pipelines. Proficient in SQL and scripting (Python or equivalent).
• Proven ability to lead technical conversations with executive stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes.
• Deep experience in professional services or onboarding for SaaS, ideally in a fast‑growing startup or data‑heavy product environment.
• Resourceful mindset with the ability to think on your feet and make decisive technical calls when faced with legacy system hurdles.
• Track record of driving successful go‑lives where solutions align with the client’s strategic needs.
• Experience working in a “pod” or partnership model to balance technical excellence with project discipline.

Responsibilities

• Technical Discovery: Partner with clients to uncover requirements, data dependencies, and business goals early in onboarding.
• Solution Architecture: Design scalable architectures using the Vantage platform, defining data flows and configuration approaches.
• Onboarding Leadership: Serve as the primary client‑facing technical lead, running kickoffs, solution design reviews, and go‑live validations.
• Implementation Execution: Drive end‑to‑end technical outcomes of onboarding, making real‑time decisions to adapt solutions.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work with Project Managers to maintain timelines and surface customer feedback for roadmap.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify and resolve technical blockers or integration hurdles to ensure smooth launches.

Skills

Systems & Engineering Acumen

Client Mastery

SaaS Implementation

Problem Solver

Outcome-Oriented

Collaborative Spirit

RESTful APIs / Event-driven

Job description

Vantage is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead onboarding and implementation, serving as the primary client‑facing technical lead for deployments. You will own the technical solution design and ensure long‑term success of implementations in a remote‑first, Toronto‑based environment.

You will collaborate with a Project Manager to guide solution strategy, manage technical conversations with executives, and drive end‑to‑end outcomes in a fast‑paced SaaS setting.