Senior Technical Architect

CSA Group Testing & Certification Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 101,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Job summary

CSA Group Testing & Certification Inc. in Toronto seeks a Senior Technical Architect to ensure enterprise systems are secure, scalable, and resilient, leading cloud-first and digital transformation aligned with CSA’s strategy.

You will identify gaps, guide technology choices, and collaborate with teams and contractors to meet revenue, profitability, and risk goals while upholding CSA governance and standards.

Qualifications

• University degree in CS or software/engineering.
• 5+ years in related technologies and SDLC.
• Experience with IT project management and external contractors.
• Familiarity with CSA processes – certification, inspection, standards.
• Strong knowledge of security, performance, and cloud/API tech.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise architecture leadership across cloud, AI, integrations, and cybersecurity.
• Drive cloud-first and digital transformation initiatives aligned with CSA strategy.
• Identify gaps and drive solutions for critical systems and services.
• Ensure enterprise solutions are secure, scalable, and compliant with governance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Education

University Degree in Computer Science or Software/Computer Engineering

Tools

Workday

Salesforce

Mulesoft

Outsystems

JIVE

Microsoft technologies

API integrations

Cloud technologies

Job description

Employment Status

Regular

Time Type

Full time

BUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOU

At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today. Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact. Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.

Job Summary

The Senior Technical Architect role is responsible to:

• Ensure CSA Group’s enterprise systems, services and technology solutions are built, implemented and maintained for high availability, scalability, security, integrity, and supportability.
• Identify gaps and drive solutions for critical systems, services and technologies.
• Have advanced technical knowledge and a wide range of understanding in new and emerging IT technologies.
• Provide recommendations on new technologies and solutions, in support of business direction to meet either revenue growth, profitability targets, operational efficiencies, or to manage risk.
• Provide enterprise-level architecture leadership across cloud, AI, integrations, cybersecurity, and modernization.
• Lead cloud-first and digital transformation initiatives aligned with CSA's business strategy.
• Ensure enterprise solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, and compliant with CSA governance, risk, and control frameworks

Preferred Education & Experience

• University Degree in Computer Science or Software/Computer Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in related technologies
• 5+ years of experience in Software Development Life Cycle
• Experienced in project management preferably in IT projects
• Working experience with external contractors
• Working experience with various User Interface Development tools
• Preferred working experience with CSA Processes – Certification, Inspection, Standards Development, Standards e-commerce
• Experience in analyzing systems and solutions from a Performance perspective.
• Experience in configuring applications, for optimal use of system resources and response times
• Experience in system security and how to implement.
• Experience using API’s, cloud based technologies
• Experience working with Workday, Salesforce, Mulesoft, Outsystems, JIVE, and Microsoft technologies.
• Strong leadership skills
• Analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• Works cross-functionally and thinks both critically and strategically
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Salary

The typical hiring range for this position is $100,890–$132,416 CAD gross annually. The actual base pay offered will depend on factors such as education, licenses, certifications and experience. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

Equality and Diversity

CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities, and differences are respected and valued. Please contact us at [e-mail] if you require accommodation in the interview process.