Solutions Architect

CGI; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company in Canada is looking for an IT Architect to create innovative solutions tailored to diverse client needs. This role involves designing IT architectures, assessing requirements, and providing cost estimates. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and proven experience with cloud technologies, as well as strong stakeholder management skills. Bilingualism in French and English is mandatory due to client interactions. The estimated compensation is $90,000–$140,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing solutions leveraging cloud technologies.
• Strong expertise in delivering application and/or infrastructure solutions.
• Hands-on experience with at least one solution implementation program or project.

Responsibilities

• Design IT solutions that align with customer business objectives.
• Serve as the lead technical authority for IT architecture development.
• Identify technical challenges and propose effective mitigation strategies.

Skills

English

French

Infrastructure architecture

Solutions Architecture

Technical Architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Location and Bilingual Requirement

Location: Montreal or Toronto area
Bilingual: French/English is mandatory

Overview

Do you thrive on creating innovative solutions that help clients overcome complex technical challenges? At CGI, we are entering an exciting era and seeking forward‑thinking professionals to join us on this journey. We’re looking for individuals who can design and implement IT architectures tailored to diverse client needs. In this role, you will shape technology strategies and deliver solutions that drive business success across areas such as cloud computing, server infrastructure, and application development.

Responsibilities

• Design IT solutions that align with customer business objectives
• Assess and interpret non-functional requirements to ensure solution robustness
• Provide cost and effort estimates for new solution delivery
• Serve as the lead technical authority, overseeing all activities related to IT architecture development for clients
• Deliver IT architecture outputs, including definitions for new applications, infrastructure, or their evolution
• Support the creation of modernization scenarios for applications and infrastructure
• Define and document transition roadmaps toward target architectures
• Identify technical challenges and risks, and propose effective mitigation strategies

Compensation

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $90,000–$140,000. This role is an existing vacancy.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience in designing solutions leveraging cloud technologies (IaaS, PaaS, CaaS, SaaS)
• Strong expertise in delivering application and/or infrastructure solutions, including requirements gathering, estimation, planning, and deployment strategies
• Hands‑on experience with at least one solution implementation program or project
• Familiarity with IT architecture frameworks
• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies (considered an asset)
• Experience implementing security solutions (considered an asset)

Bilingualism (French and English) is required for this position due to the nature of the role requiring interaction with national and global clients.

Use of the term ‘architect’ in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices architecture or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial architect regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT architect-related functions, but licensure from an architect regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Architecture is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation.

Skills

• English
• French
• Infrastructure architecture
• Solutions Architecture
• Technical Architecture

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