Solution Architect, Digital Products

iA Financial Group; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible group insurance plan

Competitive pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation program and wellness days

Telemedicine services

EFAP

Job summary

iA Financial Group is seeking a Solution Architect, Digital Products, to shape architecture for digital platforms, corporate websites, and Martech solutions. You will lead integration, security, and performance efforts, ensuring solutions align with business value and architecture standards.

The role requires strong leadership, French and English proficiency, and deep experience in web/CMS/Martech environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 12+ years IT experience, 7+ in solution architecture.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with cloud, integration, and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of TOGAF, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural leadership for digital platforms, CMS, APIs, and Martech solutions.
• Translate business needs into scalable, secure technology architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Lead architecture reviews and governance activities.
• Ensure alignment with business value and architectural standards.

Skills

Leadership

Solution architecture

Digital platforms

Agile & DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Information Systems

Tools

Optimizely CMS

Next.js

React

Azure

Kubernetes

CDN

WAF

Job description

Job Description

Build the future with us

Are you driven by digital transformation and looking to contribute to a company whose purpose is to help clients feel confident and secure about their future? As a Solution Architect, Digital Products, you will play a key role in shaping the architecture of our digital platforms, corporate websites, and Martech solutions.

At the forefront of technology innovation, you will act as a true leader in designing and implementing solution architectures. You will foster a shared understanding of business challenges and help ensure deliverables are aligned with business value.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your technical expertise, leadership, and influence in a context where our CMS (Optimizely), APIs, cloud, and Martech architectures continue to evolve. Here, people and their development are at the heart of everything we do, creating an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

What You’ll Accomplish With Us

• Own the technology assets within the Marketing and Communications ecosystem, including CMS platforms (Optimizely) and Martech solutions.
• Translate business needs into robust technology solutions and ensure alignment with the target architecture.
• Provide architectural leadership for integration, performance, security, and solution availability.
• Guide delivery teams to ensure solution quality, consistency, and integrity from design through production deployment.
• Lead architecture reviews and contribute to technology governance and decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to drive the success of digital initiatives.
• Ensure seamless integration of solutions across the organization’s technology ecosystems.
• Maintain traceability of architecture decisions and support the evolution of application documentation and repositories.
• Actively contribute to the evolution of architecture practices, digital transformation, and continuous improvement within an Agile environment.

We’re Looking for Someone Who

• Is recognized for strong leadership and the ability to influence multidisciplinary teams in complex environments.
• Has deep expertise in digital solution architecture, particularly within Web, CMS, and Martech environments.
• Demonstrates the ability to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performing technology solutions.
• Is known for strong communication, facilitation, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or another relevant field.
• Has a minimum of 12 years of experience in Information Technology, including at least 7 years in solution architecture within large-scale organizations.
• Brings solid experience with cloud environments, integration architectures, software development, and Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Is proficient with key technologies such as CMS or DXP platforms, .NET, Next.js, React, Azure, Kubernetes, as well as CDN and WAF services. Experience with Optimizely is considered a strong asset.
• Has a good understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman), security standards (NIST, ISO 27001), and the financial services industry, which are considered assets.
• Has advanced French and intermediate English language proficiency, as the role requires regular verbal and written communication with English-speaking colleagues and partners across Canada.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• A workplace where learning and development are combined with a shared pursuit of excellence.
• Artificial intelligence is available to everyone, helping you increase personal efficiency while supporting organizational growth.
• A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive environment where you can fully express and develop your potential.
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring, innovative workspaces.

Competitive Benefits

• Flexible group insurance plan
• Competitive pension plan
• Employee share purchase plan
• Vacation program and wellness and personal development days
• Telemedicine services
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Ergonomic equipment program
• Performance bonus
• Discounts on iA products
• And more!

Location(s)

Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West

Other Possible Location(s)

Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue

Company

iA Financial Group

Posting End Date

2026-11-10

Company Overview

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

* iA Financial group includes the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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