Procurement jobs in Canada

Application deadline: January 12, 2025

Join the EDC Team!

At EDC, we support Canadian businesses to succeed globally. We provide the financial tools and expertise they need to explore new markets, reduce risks, all towards the goal of making Canada and the world better through trade. #LI-Hybrid

Position: Architect (Senior Solutions Architect)

Employment Type: Permanent

Compensation Details:

• Architecture Owner 18: Salaries typically range from $94,664 to $126,219 annually, based on qualifications and experiences, plus a performance-based incentive.

Location:

• Export Development Canada operates in a hybrid work environment, currently requiring employees to work in the office 2 days per week. (subject to change)
• This role can be performed from EDC’s headquarters in Ottawa or from one of our Community Hubs located in Toronto, Mississauga, Montreal, Laval, Brossard, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, or Halifax.
• Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

About EDC:

At Export Development Canada (EDC), we empower Canadian businesses to succeed globally. As a financial Crown corporation, we offer innovative financial solutions and expert insights to help businesses explore new markets, mitigate risks, and achieve growth.

Why Join EDC?

• Comprehensive Benefits: EDC offers a competitive compensation & benefits package, work-life balance, & the opportunity to help make Canada and the world better through trade.
• Work-Life Balance: EDC offers a competitive compensation package & work-life balance. We have hybrid work options, 3 to 4 weeks paid vacation, a corporate closure period, summer early Friday’s & no meeting Fridays.
• Professional Development: Take advantage of our continuous learning opportunities, including training programs, workshops and language training.
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions employment equity & values diversity of ideas, strengths, & backgrounds to succeed.
• Wellness Programs: Access to wellness initiatives, mental health support, and fitness programs to keep you healthy and happy.
• Community Engagement: Participate in volunteer opportunities and give back to the community through our various social responsibility programs.

The Digital & Technology Solutions (DTS) group under the leadership of the Chief Information Officer was established in 2023 with the mission of empowering our customers and colleagues to take on the world, by seamlessly delivering secure and reliable digital experiences. Digital & Technology Solutions has set out to achieve the following objectives for EDC:

• Define, execute, and sustain the integrated technology target state, target data model and technology operations required to enable EDC’s 2030 business transformation.
• Establish and manage the rolling 3 Year Digital Roadmap that sequences the technology outcomes required to achieve the technology target state and facilitate its execution across all domains in the organization.
• Keep pace with industry trends and emerging technologies, ensuring EDC has access to the digital technology tools it needs to stay relevant in the market and grow Canadian global trade.
• Lead and ensure integrated digital, data, infrastructure, and cybersecurity implementations to create excellent customer, user, and employee experiences.

We have an opportunity for a results-focused individual with strong interpersonal, influencing, and strategic thinking skills to enable the transition of EDC business objectives & related requirements into industry standard, best practice enterprise aligned technology solutions. This role will report into the Director of Digital Delivery Marketing & Architects team.

In addition to the ability to quickly understand business context, business applications and required business outcomes, the Architect’s technical expertise is broad and covers the data, application and technology architecture domains with experience in many areas including: Cloud migration, enterprise information modeling and architecture, data quality management, metadata management, master data management, data integration, enterprise data warehouse, business intelligence, data visualization, operational reporting and ETL frameworks, Integration, API, Portals, Content Management, Web Content Management, ERPs, Workflow, Digital Design, Customer/User Experience, Security and Single Sign-On. Architects will be a key stakeholder for the realization of EDC’s Digital enabled Business Strategies.

The Architect's role is to design solutions to realize given business outcomes in the context provided by the Enterprise Architecture team. In addition, this role provides support and oversight to ensure the solution is implemented. In order to do this the architect will require the ability to operate in and across multiple business & technology areas including Line of Business, Finance, Legal, ATIP, Procurement, Security, Infrastructure, Partners, Vendor and Delivery Teams. The role includes identifying gaps between current state technology architecture and what is required to execute on EDC Digital enabled Business Strategies and ensuring solutions are planned to fill these gaps.

The Architect may supervise direct or indirect staff on the breadth of solution architecture and strategic planning disciplines and may mentor business and technical teams in application architecture disciplines. The role functions in a fluid environment of changing business priorities, requirements and improvements to stay current with the technology.

• Interact with a variety of stakeholders to understand business needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (Product owner, business line, developers, analysts, enterprise architect) and guide technology choices.
• Oversee the implementation and operationalization of end-to-end solutions.
• Diagnose problem situations and help solve complex problems.
• Promote the adoption of the EDC architecture and cybersecurity principles in solution design and implementation.
• Understand the impact of technology on business processes, applications and data in order to provide this information to various audiences, executive levels, or squads.
• Design the overall technological architecture of the product.
• Partner with the Tech Lead to guide the implementation of software engineering practices for higher code quality.
• Develop architectural standards, principles, practices, and architectural templates.
• Problem solve architecture questions with the team to ensure consistent and sound solutioning.
• Identify and remove technical impediments by being hands on and engaging in coding to help the team to develop the products.
• Ensure technical considerations are communicated, and implementation conforms with design, long-term objectives, and enterprise architecture by coaching software engineers and by building reusable and scalable components.
• Work with stakeholders and team members to align the roadmap with strengths and opportunities within the technical stack.
• Support product and delivery teams to ensure designed solutions are developed and deployed to meet objectives.
• Constantly look for better ways of solving technical problems and designing the solution, not afraid of challenging the status quo.
• Ensure consistency in architecture and engineering approaches between their team and others by frequently engaging the Enterprise Architect.

• Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience delivering IT solutions or as a Solution Architect.
• Thorough understanding of the concepts, technology, and solutions related to a modern ecosystem: domain architecture, microservices, APIs, streaming, Cloud technologies, real-time dataflows, orchestration, Cloud, DevOps.
• Strong ability to align organization on complex technical decisions.
• Experience in Agile Delivery, with specific Solution Architect experience.
• Excellent analytical skills, ability to resolve problems and make decisions.
• Deep technical knowledge; architecture and development patterns and practices; how to realize non-functional qualities in a design.
• Experience managing technical priorities within the backlog.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, critical and strategic thinking, time management, priority planning and interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholder management.
• High level of initiative and ownership.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Collaborative mindset with a problem-solving attitude.

• Cloud Certification (Azure preferred).
• Experience with the application of the Well-Architected Framework.
• Experience in DevSecOps practices.
• Bilingual in both official languages (English and French).

• EDC is dedicated to Fair Employment Practices. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or hold valid permanent residency cards at the time of application. Preference will be given to candidates who are legally able to work in Canada (Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents). Candidates must also meet the government security screening requirements.

This position is open to individuals who meet all the essential criteria outlined above and submit their applications by the closing date. Ready to make a difference? This is your chance to join a dynamic, growing team and leave your mark on our organization, development finance, and the world.

Apply today!

Want to learn more about EDC? Check our website here https://www.edc.ca

Export Development Canada (EDC) is dedicated to fostering employment equity and building a diverse workforce. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that respects people from all cultures, backgrounds, and abilities. At EDC, we nurture a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone has equal opportunity to grow, develop, succeed, and be their truest selves.

We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the requirements. We thank all applicants' interest in a career at EDC; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that qualified candidates may be considered for similar roles at this level within EDC.

EDC recognizes that disclosing the need for accommodations can be a personal matter. Please know that as an organization, we are committed to maintaining confidentiality and ensuring that any accommodations provided are tailored to support your needs. Our aim is to ensure you have a comfortable and positive experience throughout the recruitment process, so please do not hesitate to contact us directly for any accommodation requests at accessibility@edc.ca. We are here to support you every step of the way.