Solutions Architect

Canada Life; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to CAD 2,000 education reimbursemen

CAD 5,000 mental health benefit

Pension plan

Employee share ownership program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Canada Life is seeking a Solutions Architect to join its Insurance Solutions Technology team. You will partner with business and technology leaders to define solution architectures that support strategic business objectives while aligning with enterprise standards, target state roadmaps, and modernization goals.

You will lead end-to-end architectures across cloud platforms, APIs, data services, and legacy systems, shaping technical direction and enabling successful delivery of complex

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Solution Architecture or Enterprise Architecture.
• 5+ years of technology experience across applications, integrations, cloud, data, or enterprise systems.
• Proven experience designing and delivering complex enterprise solutions.
• Strong understanding of AWS and Microsoft Azure.
• Experience designing API-first integrations and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with modernization of both modern and legacy platforms.
• Strong architecture disciplines across applications, integration, security, data, and infrastructure.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate business capabilities and requirements into scalable technology solutions.
• Develop end-to-end architectures across applications, integrations, data, infrastructure, and security.
• Create technology roadmaps aligned with business strategy and modernization objectives.
• Guide delivery teams through architectural decisions and ensure alignment with target state.
• Evaluate technologies, platforms, and vendors to support strategic initiatives.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and architectural gaps with mitigation strategies.
• Support cloud adoption, application modernization, and legacy transformation.
• Develop and review solution designs for quality, scalability, security, and operability.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance to teams.
• Present recommendations and trade-offs to senior leadership.
• Participate in architecture governance with Enterprise Architecture.
• Foster collaboration across delivery teams, vendors, and stakeholders.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

API design

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

APIs

Job description

Permanent Full Time

We are looking for a Solutions Architect to join Canada Life's Insurance Solutions Technology team. In this role, you will partner with business and technology leaders to define solution architectures that support strategic business objectives while aligning with enterprise standards, target state roadmaps, and modernization goals.

You will work across a diverse technology landscape spanning cloud platforms, APIs, data services, digital experiences, and legacy systems. As we continue to modernize our technology ecosystem and deliver exceptional customer experiences, you will play a key leadership role in shaping technology direction, driving solution excellence, and enabling the successful delivery of complex initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Partner with business, product, technology, and Enterprise Architecture teams to translate business capabilities and requirements into scalable technology solutions.
• Develop end-to-end solution architectures across applications, integrations, data, infrastructure, and security domains.
• Create and maintain technology roadmaps aligned with business strategy, modernization objectives, and enterprise standards.
• Guide delivery teams through architectural decisions and ensure solutions align with target state architectures.
• Evaluate technologies, platforms, and vendors to support strategic initiatives and modernization efforts.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and architectural gaps, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support cloud adoption, application modernization, and legacy system transformation initiatives.
• Develop and review solution designs to ensure quality, scalability, security, maintainability, and operational readiness.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance to developers, analysts, and engineering teams.
• Present solution recommendations, trade-offs, and architectural decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• In partnership with our Enterprise Architecture team, participate in architecture governance processes, including architecture reviews, design reviews, and technology assessments.
• Foster collaboration across delivery teams, vendors, and stakeholders to drive alignment and successful outcomes.

What You Will Bring

• 5+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or related architecture roles within large enterprise environments.
• 5+ years of progressive technology experience across application development, integration, cloud technologies, data platforms, or enterprise systems.
• Proven experience designing and delivering complex enterprise solutions spanning multiple technology domains.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS and Microsoft Azure
• Experience designing API-first integrations, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems.
• Experience working with both modern and legacy technology platforms within a modernization environment.
• Strong understanding of architecture disciplines including application, integration, security, data, and infrastructure architecture.
• Ability to balance strategic architectural direction with practical delivery considerations.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical and business stakeholders without direct authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in insurance, financial services, wealth management, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience supporting customer-facing digital platforms and experiences.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, including APIs, messaging, event-driven architectures, and microservices.
• Experience supporting large-scale modernization, migration, and legacy decommissioning initiatives.
• Experience with data architecture, data governance, and analytics platforms.
• Experience leading proof-of-concepts, vendor assessments, and technology evaluations.
• Experience working with outsourced development teams and technology vendors.
• Knowledge of modern security, identity, authentication, and authorization frameworks.
• Experience developing target state architectures, capability maps, and technology roadmaps.

The base salary for this position is between $130,000 - $150,000 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life

We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!

What we offer

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness:Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off:In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Financial Security:Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program and additionalinvestment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

Learn more about Canada Life.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail]. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.