Senior Solution Architect

Manulife Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 113,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Financial in Toronto is seeking a senior Solution Architect to lead strategic technology initiatives that enable business transformation. You will bridge business and technology, delivering innovative, scalable architectures across cloud platforms and security.

This role requires strong leadership, Gen AI familiarity, and the ability to translate complex needs into practical blueprints while guiding modernization efforts within a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect leading digital transformations.
• Strong understanding of Generative AI technologies.
• Cloud-native solutions on Azure and AWS.
• Expert knowledge of application security and architectural frameworks.
• Familiarity with architecture as code.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Insurance domain knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology innovation and digital transformation to deliver measurable outcomes.
• Design and implement cloud-native architectures that are scalable, resilient, and secure.
• Champion AI adoption for automation and modernization.
• Conduct PoCs, technical assessments, feasibility studies.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and engineering teams to translate requirements into technical blueprints.
• Ensure compliance with security, data governance, and regulatory standards.
• Prepare and present solution architectures in local governance forums.
• Act as internal consultant to craft business transformation proposals and lead implementation through interim architectures.
• Evaluate vendor solutions for architecture risk, security, resiliency, and availability.

Skills

Solution Architect

Generative AI

Cloud-native

Azure

AWS

App security

DevOps

CI/CD

Architecture as code

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Job description

As a key member of the Group Functions Technology team, you will drivestrategic technology initiativesthat enable business transformation. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will bridge business and technology, deliveringinnovative solutionsand guiding modernization efforts. This role demands strong leadership, adaptability, and the ability to translate complex business needs into scalable, secure, and future-ready architectures.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead technology innovation and digital transformationsolutions to deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Design and implementcloud-native architecturesthat are scalable, resilient, and secure.
• ChampionAI adoptionfor automation, process optimization, and architecture modernization.
• ConductPOCs, technical assessments, and feasibility studiesto evaluate emerging technologies and solutions.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and engineering teams to translate requirements into technical blueprints.
• Ensure compliance withsecurity, data governance, and regulatory standards.
• Prepare and presentsolution architecturesin local governance forums.
• Act as an internal consultant to craftbusiness transformation proposalsand lead implementation through interim architectures.
• Evaluate vendor solutions for architecture risk, security, resiliency, and availability.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience as aSolution Architectwith strong exposure todigital transformation.
• Solid understanding ofGenerative AItechnologies.
• Expertise incloud-native solutions andcloud platforms(Azure, AWS).
• Strong knowledge ofapplication security, architectural frameworks, and engineering best practices (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD).
• Familiarity with architecture as code.
• Excellentanalytical, problem-solving, and communication skillswith ability to influence stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
• Insurance domain knowledge is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience inlarge-scale digital transformation projectswithin financial services or insurance.
• Certifications in cloud platforms, or AI technologies is a plus.

When you join our team:

• We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Referenced Salary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$113,000.00 CAD - $163,000.00 CAD

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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