Security Solutions Architecture Advisor
IA Financial Services Inc.
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Job summary
iA Financial Group is seeking a Solution Architect to define and evolve data protection architectures across the organization. You will translate security, risk and regulatory requirements into actionable designs and collaborate with security, product and delivery teams to implement integrated data protection solutions.
The role requires strong experience in data protection, cloud environments incl. Microsoft 365, and governance in a large enterprise.
Qualifications
- Experience designing data protection architectures across the data lifecycle.
- Strong knowledge of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Data Security Posture Management (DSPM).
- Translate security, risk and regulatory requirements into concrete architecture solutions.
- Experience in large or complex organizations.
- Bilingual in French and English to collaborate with teams across languages.
Responsibilities
- Define and evolve data protection architectures.
- Translate business, security, risk and regulatory requirements into concrete architecture solutions.
- Design architectures that address data protection across the data lifecycle.
- Produce architecture deliverables, including diagrams and impact assessments.
- Ensure solutions align with security frameworks and iA standards.
- Collaborate with security specialists, delivery teams, product owners and other architects to ensure integrated solutions.
- Act as a trusted advisor and provide architectural guidance to stakeholders.
- Contribute to standardization and reuse of data protection capabilities and reference architectures.
Skills
Job description
Build the future with us Would you like to contribute to data protection within a large organization and help advance strategic security solutions? Join our Data Protection team as a Solution Architect. You will play a key role in defining and evolving solutions designed to protect iA’s sensitive information throughout its lifecycle. Your primary mandate will be to define and evolve the architecture of data protection capabilities, including Data Loss Prevention (DLP), as well as the integration of Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) capabilities into the data protection ecosystem to support the discovery, classification, risk assessment and protection of sensitive data. You will work closely with security, architecture, product and delivery teams to translate business, security, risk and compliance requirements into solutions that are consistent, sustainable and adapted to iA’s ecosystem.
- Define and evolve solution architectures related to data protection and contribute to establishing the target-state vision.
- Translate business, security, risk, compliance and regulatory requirements into concrete and achievable architecture solutions.
- Design architectures that address data protection throughout the entire data lifecycle.
- Produce and maintain key architecture deliverables, including architecture documentation, diagrams, impact assessments and recommendations.
- Ensure solutions are aligned with enterprise architecture directions, security frameworks and iA standards.
- Participate in architecture governance forums and reviews, and present recommendations as required.
- Identify risks, impacts, dependencies and integration challenges, and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Work closely with security specialists, designers, delivery teams, product owners and other architects to ensure integrated and consistent solutions.
- Act as a trusted advisor, influence decisions and provide clear architectural guidance to various stakeholders.
- Contribute to the standardization and reuse of data protection capabilities, models and reference architectures.
- Contribute to the roadmap and long-term evolution of data protection capabilities.
- Adopt a T-shaped approach by combining deep expertise in solution architecture and data protection with the ability to collaborate effectively across related areas such as cybersecurity, cloud computing, infrastructure, applications, data and delivery.
- Has significant experience as a Solution Architect, ideally within a large or complex organization.
- Has experience in cybersecurity or information security, with a strong understanding of data protection challenges.
- Has experience designing data protection controls across Microsoft 365, cloud environments, SaaS applications and data platforms.
- Demonstrates the ability to design solution architectures and produce structured deliverables such as diagrams, architecture documentation and impact assessments.
- Has experience working in an environment with formal architecture governance and review processes.
- Can translate complex issues into clear, pragmatic and achievable directions and solutions.
- Has a strong understanding of information technology, security, cloud environments and data protection principles.
- Can assess impacts, risks, dependencies and integrations across different solutions and platforms.
- Has excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrates autonomy, curiosity and the ability to take ownership of complex issues and move discussions toward decisions.
- Is proficient in both French and English to collaborate with teams and partners in both languages.
- Solution architecture in a complex environment
- Cybersecurity and data protection
- Solution architecture design and architecture documentation
- Integration across multiple platforms
- Cloud and Microsoft 365 environments
- Architecture governance
- Ability to influence technical and business stakeholders
A work environment where learning and development come together with a collective pursuit of excellence. Artificial intelligence is accessible to everyone, helping you increase your personal effectiveness while supporting the organization’s growth. A healthy, safe, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to reach and develop their full potential. The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.
- Competitive benefits
- Flexible group insurance
- Competitive pension plan
- Employee share purchase plan
- Vacation, wellness and personal development days
- Telemedicine
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Ergonomic furniture program
- Performance bonus
- Discounts on iA products
- And much more!
Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West Other Possible Location(s) Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue
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
At iA Financial Group, 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. Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please Contact us here. Someone from our team will be happy to assist you with your needs.
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