Senior Solution Architect

International Air Transport Association; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Senior Solution Architect to drive innovation and enhance solution capabilities across the aviation industry. You'll manage a team, align technology with business objectives, and ensure the delivery of high-quality digital services. Ideal candidates possess strong architecture expertise, are adept in cloud technologies, and are committed to continuous learning and diversity.

Benefits

Flexible work options including remote

Generous 'work from abroad' policy

Birthday off

Community involvement time off

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Senior Solution Architect.
• Knowledge of modern application architectures.
• Experience in managing technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of end-to-end solution architectures.
• Manage and coach a small team of Solution Architects.
• Collaborate to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Skills

Expertise in designing and implementing complex systems

Cloud technologies

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Tools

TOGAF architecture framework

Job description

Employment Type:Permanent
Contract Duration:

Why you will love working here

At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.

• Our Values are not just words on a page - they are the energy behind everything we do:ONE IATA- We collaborate across teams,TRUSTED -We do the right thing,INNOVATIVE -We make tomorrow better,INCLUSIVE -We embrace diverse perspectives.
• With over 30,000 courses available, we believe in continuous learning and support your growth in an ever-changing industry.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
• We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
• We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!

About the team you are joining

You will be joining the Architecture team, consisting of Domain, Solution, Integration and Enterprise Architects. Our team is dedicated to shaping the strategic technology direction of our organization, ensuring the alignment of IT solutions with business objectives. Reporting directly to the Head of Architecture and Solution Design you will drive innovation for IATA and the Aviation Industry at large.

The Architecture team leads efforts to design and implement enterprise-wide unified solutions, establish technology standards, and provide guidance on technology investments. As the Senior Solution Architect you will play a pivotal role in defining and implementing our technology roadmap to ensure that our IT initiatives deliver high quality Digital Products and Services for today and for the future.

What your day would be like

Lead the design and development of end-to-end solution architectures, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements.

Manage and coach a small team of Solution Architects.

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.

Design Data and Integration architecture, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability between systems.

Conduct architectural reviews and assessments to identify and mitigate risks.

Develop and maintain architectural blueprints, roadmaps, and documentation.

Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable, adhering to best practices and industry standards.

Evaluate and recommend technologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance solution capabilities.

Provide technical leadership and guidance to architecture and development teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in solution architecture, integration architecture, and data architecture.

We would love to hear from you if

A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
Proven (8+ years) experience as a Senior Solution Architect, Data Architect, and Integration Architect.
Expertise in designing and implementing complex, enterprise-level systems.
Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.
Strong people management experience, including leading and mentoring technical teams, fostering collaboration, and driving performance improvements
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Expertise with cloud technologies and modern application architectures.
Relevant certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
Good knowledge of TOGAF architecture framework.

Travel Required: N

Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/. We are looking forward tohearing from you!