Solutions Architect

Canada Life Group; Toronto; Presencial; CAD 100 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Career development

Health & Wellness benefits

Volunteer day

Pension plan

Resumo da oferta

Canada Life in Toronto, ON is seeking a Solutions Architect to design and drive enterprise architecture across applications and infrastructure. This role partners with Portfolio & Technology teams and business sponsors to shape roadmaps and ensure high-quality architectural outputs.

You will lead architecture discussions, define patterns, and adopt Agile practices to deliver scalable, secure solutions across geographies and vendors.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in complex IT environments, including architecture and integration.
• 4+ years of hands-on cloud solution architecture and design.
• Experience designing Microservices/Micro Apps architectures.
• Ability to lead and influence technical decisions across teams.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience producing architecture artifacts (diagrams, decision records).
• Comfort with Agile approaches and simplifying constraints.

Responsabilidades

• Design and facilitate solution architecture leveraging enterprise capabilities.
• Maintain technical architecture with Enterprise Architecture teams and roadmaps.
• Define infrastructure non-functional requirements and ensure guideline adherence.
• Act as focal point to resolve complex infra and development issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve organizational efficiency through new solutions.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Foster a high-performance culture within architecture and engineering teams.
• Collaborate to design scalable solutions accommodating future changes.

Conhecimentos

Cloud architecture

Microservices

Stakeholder management

Enterprise patterns

Technical decision influence

Communication

Architecture artifacts

Agile delivery

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Ferramentas

Azure

AWS

GCP

CI/CD (GitLab/Git/Bitbucket)

UML/architecture modeling

SQL/Oracle/.NET

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Workplace Solutions Technology, within Applications Delivery, is hiring a Solutions Architect, reporting to the Director of Technology Solutions.

The Solutions Architect will collaborate with Portfolio & Technology teams, as well as business leaders, sponsors, and stakeholders, to develop solution designs and technology roadmaps. They will define and maintain architecture artifacts to support project delivery, application support, and lead technical vision and direction.

The Solutions Architect will help drive organizational change by introducing new patterns and technologies that improve business value and align with modern ways of working.

What You Will Do:

• Design, define, and facilitate solution architecture that leverages enterprise capabilities, optimizing processes, technology, data, and people.
• Define and maintain technical architecture in collaboration with Enterprise Architecture, supporting architectural decisions, technical vision, and technology roadmaps.
• Apply organizational standards and architectural principles to define infrastructure non-functional requirements and ensure adherence to guidelines.
• Act as a focal point for resolving complex infrastructure and development issues through high-quality design.
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance organizational efficiency through innovative solutions.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Foster a high-performance culture within the architecture and engineering teams.
• Collaborate closely with peers to design scalable solutions that accommodate future architectural changes.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in complex IT environments, particularly in architecture, application development and integration.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in cloud solution architecture and design, with a strong understanding of Enterprise Design Patterns.
• Experience designing and implementing Microservices/Micro App architectures.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence technical decisions across multiple teams and priorities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Expertise in producing clear architecture artifacts (e.g., diagrams, decision records).
• A preference for simplicity and an ability to challenge technical constraints through iterative/Agile approaches.
• Strong analytical skills to balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail across a range of contexts.
• Proven ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships across geographies, business functions, and vendors.
• Self-starter with the ability to comfortably operate in ambiguity

Assets

• Experience in the financial/insurance services or a similarly complex, regulated industry.
• Experience aligning architecture with business goals and IT strategy in collaboration with delivery and infrastructure teams.
• Leadership experience guiding cross-functional technology teams (BA, Dev, QA) using best practices and standards.
• Familiarity with major public cloud providers (Azure, AWS, or GCP); certifications are a plus.
• Experience with technologies such as SQL, Oracle, .NET, and AWS.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Git, Bitbucket etc.
• Familiarity with architecture modeling languages and frameworks (UML etc.)
• Understanding of architecture disciplines across Business, Information (Data), Application, Technology, and Security.
• Experience with Agile delivery methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and understanding of Agile principles.
• Knowledge of continuous architecture and value stream approaches to business solutions .

The base salary for this position is between $100,000 - $130,000 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’reunited by a shared purpose: to improve the financial,physicaland mental well-beingof Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We’relooking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers,communitiesand 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 annuallytowardseducation 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 andpersonal days,we support communityinvolvement with avolunteer day.
• Financial Security:Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program andadditionalinvestment options.
• Rewards and Recognition:Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis onCommunity:We provide aworkplace whereemployeesfeel connected and supported throughEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs),mentorshipprograms,socialclubsandevents.

We’recommitted 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 handledin accordance withapplicable laws and Canada Life policies.

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

Location: Toronto, ON, CA London, ON, CA

Date: Oct 22, 2026