Solution Architect

Sobeys; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian grocery chain is seeking an experienced SAP Customer Data Cloud (Gigya) Solution Architect in Mississauga. You will lead the design and implementation of customer identity solutions. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in solution architecture and expertise in CIAM concepts. Join a diverse team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits Package

Access to Virtual Health Care

Learning and Development Resources

Parental leave top-up

10% in-store discount

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in solution architecture, with at least 2+ years hands-on with SAP CDC.
• Strong understanding of standard CIAM concepts.
• Experience integrating SAP CDC with enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end architecture design of SAP CDC solutions.
• Define integration patterns with downstream applications.
• Establish CIAM best practices and reference architectures.

Skills

Solution architecture

SAP CDC (Gigya)

CIAM concepts

REST APIs

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

SAP CDC

REST APIs

OAuth 2.0

OpenID Connect

SAML

Job description

Overview

Requisition ID: 191461

Career Group: Corporate Office Careers

Job Category: Technology Solutions - Marketing

Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)  Province: Ontario  City: Mississauga  Location: Tahoe Office

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing

We are seeking an experienced SAP Customer Data Cloud (Gigya) Solution Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of customer identity and access management (CIAM) solutions. The Solution Architect will work closely with business stakeholders, product managers, and technical teams to design scalable, secure, and customer-centric digital identity platforms that enable personalized and compliant customer experiences.

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a full-time opportunity for a Solution Architect. This role is based out of our office in Mississauga, ON.

Responsibilities

• Solution Design & Architecture
• Lead the end-to-end architecture design of SAP CDC solutions across web, mobile, and API channels.
• Define integration patterns with downstream applications (CRM, ERP, marketing automation, e-commerce, analytics, etc.).
• Ensure solutions are aligned with enterprise architecture principles, security standards, and regulatory compliance (GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
• Implementation Leadership
• Provide technical guidance to development teams on SAP CDC configurations (registration flows, progressive profiling, social login, preference management, consent).
• Design and implement authentication, authorization, and single sign-on (SSO) frameworks.
• Oversee API management, data flows, and middleware integrations.
• Governance & Best Practices
• Establish CIAM best practices, reusable templates, and reference architectures.
• Conduct architecture reviews, technical assessments, and solution audits.
• Define standards for identity lifecycle management, privacy, and data protection.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with SAP, implementation partners, and security teams to drive solution delivery.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for SAP CDC capabilities.

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What you have to offer

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in solution architecture, with at least 2+ years hands-on with SAP CDC (Gigya).
• Strong understanding of CIAM concepts: authentication, authorization, SSO, MFA, identity lifecycle, preference & consent management.
• Experience integrating SAP CDC with enterprise systems (e.g. Salesforce, Adobe, custom apps).
• Proficiency in REST APIs, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, JSON, JavaScript.
• Knowledge of security & privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP Certified Customer Data Cloud professional.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Exposure to other CIAM tools (Okta/Auth0, Ping, Microsoft Entra ID) for comparative solutioning.
• Familiarity with DevOps & CI/CD pipelines for CIAM solution delivery.
• Previous consulting or large-scale digital transformation experience.

We require our teammates to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires presence at an office location at least three days per week. This supports team collaboration and office culture.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, designed to help teammates live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

We will consider factors such as location, experience, and skills as well as internal equity and market conditions to ensure fair and competitive compensation. We look forward to discussing compensation details with candidates selected to move forward.

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, extend beyond paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan to build and add value to your savings.
• A 10% in-store discount at participating banners and access to other discount programs.
• Learning and Development Resources to support professional growth.
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid Vacation and Days-off

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.