Senior Solution Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Global share ownership plan

Job summary

Manulife, a leading financial services provider, seeks a Solution Architect to drive digital transformation and modernize our technology landscape. You will design cloud-native architectures, evaluate emerging technologies, and guide security and governance across programs.

This hybrid role collaborates with product owners and engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure frameworks and enforce best practices in Agile/DevOps environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect with digital transformation exposure.
• Solid understanding of Generative AI technologies.
• Expertise in cloud-native solutions and Azure/AWS platforms.
• Strong knowledge of application security, architectural frameworks, and engineering best practices (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD).
• Familiarity with architecture as code.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder 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 solutions to deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Design and implement cloud-native architectures that are scalable, resilient, and secure.
• Champion AI adoption for automation, process optimization, and architecture modernization.
• Conduct POCs, technical assessments, and feasibility studies to evaluate emerging technologies and solutions.
• 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 an internal consultant to craft business transformation proposals and lead implementation through interim architectures.
• Evaluate vendor solutions for architecture risk, security, resiliency, and availability.

Skills

Digital transformation

Generative AI

Cloud-native

Cloud platforms

Application security

Architectural frameworks

Agile/DevOps/CI/CD

Architecture as code

Stakeholder influence

Insurance domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Experience in large-scale digital transformation (finance/insurance)

Cloud/AI certifications

Tools

Azure

AWS

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.

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Referenced Salary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Working Arrangement

ハイブリッド勤務

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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