Senior Functional Architect - Financial Systems & ERP

Iaawg; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible group insurance

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation & wellness days

Telemedicine

Employee Assistance Program

Ergonomic furniture program

Performance bonus

Discounts on iA products

Job summary

iA Financial Group in Quebec seeks a Functional Architecture Advisor to define and evolve cohesive accounting solutions that align with business needs and technology directions. The role requires a university degree in accounting or related field and a minimum of 10 years in functional architecture within accounting, with strong Oracle ERP familiarity.

You will lead requirements, design solutions, assess impacts, and collaborate with business, delivery teams, and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Holds a university degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field.
• Has a minimum of 10 years of experience as a Functional Analyst or Functional Architect in the accounting field.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of ERP solutions, preferably Oracle, within a financial environment, as well as a solid understanding of accounting processes.
• Excels in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and possesses outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Can effectively manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Possesses an excellent command of French and an intermediate level of English, as the incumbent will be required to analyze and prepare reports in English, as well as collaborate with English-speaking partners on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor in the analysis, definition, and evolution of business requirements, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic and technology directions.
• Design, document, and recommend functional and system solutions tailored to the needs of internal clients, while considering sustainability, performance, security, and integration within the existing ecosystem.
• Define and structure business requirements, functional rules, data transformation rules, interfaces, reports, and dashboards required to deliver effective solutions.
• Analyze the functional, operational, and system impacts of proposed changes, and prepare and present recommendations and solution scenarios to diverse audiences.
• Serve as a key liaison between business sectors, delivery teams, technology partners, and external vendors to ensure a shared understanding of challenges, priorities, and solutions.
• Participate in the evaluation of new applications, features, and technology capabilities, oversee testing strategies, and support users in validating and adopting solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and technology transformation initiatives, ensure the quality of functional deliverables, and provide functional leadership or product ownership when required.

Skills

Functional architecture

ERP solutions

Accounting processes

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Education

University degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

iA Financial Group in Quebec seeks a Functional Architecture Advisor to define and evolve cohesive accounting solutions that align with business needs and technology directions. The role requires a university degree in accounting or related field and a minimum of 10 years in functional architecture within accounting, with strong Oracle ERP familiarity.

You will lead requirements, design solutions, assess impacts, and collaborate with business, delivery teams, and external vendors.