Technology Transformation Architect

WSP in Canada; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 176,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work and real balance

Global community of brilliant minds

Job summary

WSP seeks a Technology Transformation Architect to guide complex enterprise transformation across our Canadian operations, aligning business objectives with technology strategy and building scalable, future-ready solutions.

You will influence strategic decisions with senior stakeholders and drive modernization efforts, providing architectural leadership that enables sustainable growth and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technology architecture or related disciplines.
• Experience leading large-scale technology transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of EA, solution design, cybersecurity, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Translate priorities into architectural direction and technology recommendations.
• Evaluate options to align with enterprise architecture and business outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and improve tech reuse.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, data, and delivery teams.
• Contribute to roadmaps, business cases, and implementation strategies.
• Champion standardization and scalable architectural patterns.
• Communicate risks and decisions to leadership.
• Influence modernization programs aligning business goals with tech execution.

Skills

Technology architecture

Enterprise systems

Security & cybersecurity

Executive communication

Roadmapping & business case

Education in CS/IT/Engineering

Professional certifications (EA, cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering/Business

Job description

Job Description

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it. What if you could redefine what's possible? We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers. We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Technology transformation is reshaping how organizations operate, innovate, and create value. As a Technology Transformation Architect, you will play a pivotal role in guiding complex enterprise transformation initiatives, aligning business objectives with technology strategy, and helping to build scalable, future-ready solutions across our Canadian operations. Working with senior stakeholders, business leaders, and technical teams, you will influence strategic decisions, drive modernization efforts, and provide architectural leadership that enables sustainable business growth and operational excellence.

Your Impact

• Translate business priorities, constraints, and dependencies into actionable architectural direction and strategic technology recommendations.
• Evaluate solution options and technology investments to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles and business outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt, simplify application landscapes, and improve technology reuse across the organization.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, operations, data, integration, and delivery teams to drive enterprise-wide alignment.
• Contribute to transformation roadmaps, business cases, implementation strategies, and executive-level decision-making materials.
• Champion standardization, automation, and scalable architectural patterns that support long-term organizational success.
• Proactively identify and communicate technology risks, dependencies, and architectural decisions to leadership teams.
• Influence enterprise modernization programs and drive alignment between strategic business goals and technology execution.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• 10+ years of progressive experience in technology architecture, enterprise systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, automation, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated success leading and influencing large-scale technology transformation initiatives in complex environments.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, solution design, application ecosystems, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and operational technologies.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts, risks, and recommendations effectively to executive and non-technical audiences.
• Experience developing technology roadmaps, business cases, and architectural strategies that deliver measurable business value.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional certifications in enterprise architecture, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, IT service management, or program management are considered assets.
• Experience working within large, matrixed organizations and navigating diverse stakeholder groups to achieve strategic outcomes.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $194,700 - $257,900

MB & ON: $177,600 - $244,600

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $175,800 - $233,500

Disclosure: The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Lead Transformational Change?

Join WSP and help shape the future of technology across a global organization. If you're energized by complex challenges, enterprise-scale transformation, and creating meaningful business impact through innovative technology solutions, we encourage you to apply and bring your vision to life.

About Us

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Important Notes

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here.