Canada Life

Solutions Architect

Canada Life

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: TorontoCanada

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Salary

💰 CA$94,800 - CA$144,800 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Defines and facilitates a solution architecture that leverages enterprise capabilities and efficient usage of processes, technology, data and people to align these capabilities
  • Consults with business partners and delivery stakeholders
  • Participates in the definition of, and helps to maintain the technical solution architecture(s)
  • Actively participates in the discussions which drive the architectural decisions for the team and develop the technical vision and direction for the solution
  • Defines and creates candidate architecture solutions
  • Defines and maintains solution architectures for applications
  • Ensures quality designs when involved in solutioning any infrastructure and development issues
  • Proactively identifies opportunities where solutions can enhance organizational efficiency
  • Actively engaged as the team works to solve complex problems
  • Keeps abreast of latest technological/industry trends
  • Acts as trusted technology advisor/advocate for business units
  • Supports the development of technology roadmaps and proposals to achieve business plans
  • Works closely with all team members to create solutions that accommodate future architectural changes and designs
  • Identify critical driving forces of process, data, people and technology and identify any changes or improvements that can be made

Requirements

  • Bachelor Computer Science / Software Engineering degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 7 years of related experience in technology environments
  • Minimum of 4 years working as an architect with experience on large scale projects enabling business to achieve the goals and objectives
  • Experience leading architecture activities in conjunction with the Enterprise Architect or Portfolio Architect
  • Experience in Wealth Management technology ecosystems
  • Experience with Web Technologies and Networking TCP/IP, DNS, Proxy, Reverse Proxy, SSL/TLS, SFTP
  • Proven business acumen demonstrated through a broad understanding of an organization, functions, practices, trends and competition
  • Financial knowledge demonstrated through the ability to calculate the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Return on Investment (ROI)
  • Values simplicity, ability to simplify difficult concepts
  • Ability to foster collaborative stakeholder relationships across multiple business functions
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
solution architecturetechnical solution architecturearchitecture solutionsinfrastructure designWeb TechnologiesTCP/IPDNSSSL/TLSSFTPTotal Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Soft Skills
business acumencollaborative stakeholder relationshipsproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational efficiencyleadershipsimplicitytrusted technology advisor
Certifications
Bachelor Computer ScienceBachelor Software Engineering