Solution Architect, Artificial Intelligence

iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance); Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 97,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible group insurance plan

Competitive pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation program, wellness days, and个人

Job summary

iA Financial Group is seeking a Solution Architect, Artificial Intelligence, to design end-to-end AI and generative AI architectures within a regulated financial services environment in Canada. You will drive secure, scalable solutions, collaborate with multiple teams, and shape AI platforms, patterns, and governance.

The role emphasizes taking AI initiatives from proof-of-concept to production, guiding non-functional requirements, and ensuring responsible, sustainable solutions with a strong

Qualifications

• Expertise in solution, software, data, or cloud architecture within complex enterprise environments.
• Experience designing AI, ML, or generative AI solutions that address real business needs.
• Strong expertise in LLMs, RAG, vector search, intelligent agents, and API-based model integration.
• Collaborative leadership and ability to communicate complex concepts to stakeholders.
• Seven+ years in information technology, including several years in architecture or technical leadership roles.
• Advanced English proficiency for collaboration with English-speaking partners.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end architectures for AI and generative AI solutions, including intelligent agents, digital assistants, automation solutions, and advanced analytics use cases.
• Define and evolve AI architecture patterns, including RAG approaches, vector search, agent orchestration, API integration, tool calling, context management, and fallback strategies.
• Translate business needs into secure, scalable, maintainable technical solutions aligned with enterprise architecture, data principles, and operational requirements.
• Evaluate and recommend platforms, models, cloud services, orchestration frameworks, vector databases, and technology components based on value, risk, performance, cost, and long-term sustainability.
• Collaborate closely with business, data, cybersecurity, infrastructure, development, product, compliance, and operations teams to ensure AI solutions are integrated into the technology ecosystem.
• Define non-functional requirements for AI solutions, including security, privacy, performance, latency, resilience, traceability, observability, availability, and cost optimization.
• Guide MLOps and LLMOps practices, including model and prompt versioning, CI/CD pipelines, continuous evaluation, production monitoring, quality metrics, and feedback mechanisms.
• Participate in proof-of-concept initiatives, prototypes, and MVPs to validate technical feasibility, value hypotheses, risks, and scalability requirements.
• Produce and maintain architecture documentation, key technical decisions, solution diagrams, standards, guidelines, and architecture review deliverables.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to business and IT stakeholders, simplifying complex AI concepts and influencing decisions to promote practical, responsible, and achievable solutions.

Job description

Build the Future With Us

Artificial intelligence is already transforming how organizations design services, make decisions, and create value. At iA, we want to make this transformation a tangible, responsible, and sustainable driver of value for our clients, advisors, employees, and business partners.

Description

Artificial intelligence is already transforming how organizations design services, make decisions, and create value. At iA, we want to make this transformation a tangible, responsible, and sustainable driver of value for our clients, advisors, employees, and business partners.

As a Solution Architect, Artificial Intelligence, you will play a key role in the design, integration, and evolution of robust, secure, governed, and production-ready artificial intelligence and generative AI solutions.

This position represents a unique opportunity to build the foundations of a sustainable AI capability, take initiatives from experimentation to real business impact, and fully leverage your expertise within a regulated financial services organization. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration, innovation, and the responsible use of emerging technologies.

What You’ll Accomplish With Us

• Design end-to-end architectures for AI and generative AI solutions, including intelligent agents, digital assistants, automation solutions, and advanced analytics use cases.


• Define and evolve AI architecture patterns, including RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) approaches, vector search, agent orchestration, API integration, tool calling, context management, and fallback strategies.


• Translate business needs into secure, scalable, maintainable technical solutions aligned with enterprise architecture, data principles, and operational requirements.


• Evaluate and recommend appropriate platforms, models, cloud services, orchestration frameworks, vector databases, and technology components based on value, risk, performance, cost, and long-term sustainability.


• Collaborate closely with business, data, cybersecurity, infrastructure, development, product, compliance, and operations teams to ensure AI solutions are effectively integrated into the existing technology ecosystem.


• Define non-functional requirements for AI solutions, including security, privacy, performance, latency, resilience, traceability, observability, availability, and cost optimization.


• Guide MLOps and LLMOps practices, including model and prompt versioning, CI/CD pipelines, continuous evaluation, production monitoring, quality metrics, and feedback mechanisms.


• Participate in proof-of-concept initiatives, prototypes, and minimum viable products (MVPs) to validate technical feasibility, value hypotheses, risks, and scalability requirements.


• Produce and maintain architecture documentation, key technical decisions, solution diagrams, standards, guidelines, and architecture review deliverables.


• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to business and IT stakeholders, simplifying complex AI concepts and influencing decisions to promote practical, responsible, and achievable solutions.

What Could Help You Thrive In This Role

• Is recognized for expertise in solution architecture, software architecture, data architecture, or cloud architecture within complex enterprise environments.


• Stands out for the ability to design and deploy artificial intelligence, machine learning, or generative AI solutions that address real business needs.


• Demonstrates strong expertise in modern AI ecosystems, including Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG architectures, vector search, intelligent agents, and API-based model integration.


• Is known for collaborative leadership, influence, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a broad range of stakeholders.


• Typically has seven or more years of experience in information technology, including several years in architecture or technical leadership roles.


• Has an advanced level of English proficiency, as the incumbent will regularly collaborate, influence, present recommendations, participate in committees, evaluate technology solutions, interact with vendors, and contribute to artificial intelligence initiatives with English-speaking partners, teams, and internal and external stakeholders.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• A workplace where learning and development are integrated into a shared pursuit of excellence.


• Artificial intelligence is in everyone's hands, helping increase personal effectiveness while supporting organizational growth.


• A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive environment where your potential can thrive and grow freely.


• The opportunity to work in a hybrid work environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.

Competitive Benefits

• Flexible group insurance plan


• Competitive pension plan


• Employee share purchase plan


• Vacation program, wellness days, and personal development days


• Telemedicine services


• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)


• Ergonomic equipment program


• Performance bonus


• Discounts on iA products


• And more!

The typical hiring range for this position is between $96,861 and $139,208. Base salary may vary based on knowledge, skills, years of experience, and internal equity.