Functional Architecture Advisor, Financial Systems

iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance)

Functional architecture advisor shaping ERP and accounting solutions at iA Financial Group, a Canadian insurance, savings, and wealth management provider. Bridging business, technology, and vendors across financial transformation initiatives.

Posted 9/11/2026full-timeQuebec City • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in analyzing business requirements and designing functional solutions within financial environments, particularly with ERP systems like Oracle. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for liaising with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Functional AnalysisERP Solutions (Oracle)Accounting ProcessesBilingual Communication (French and English)Project Management

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Hard Skills

Business Requirements AnalysisFunctional DocumentationData Transformation RulesTesting StrategiesSolution DesignReporting and DashboardsSystem IntegrationOperational Impact AnalysisContinuous ImprovementTechnology Transformation

Soft Skills

Outstanding Communication SkillsCollaborationMultidisciplinary Team ManagementPrioritizationPresentation Skills

Industry Keywords

Functional ArchitectFinancial EnvironmentSustainabilityPerformanceSecurityInternal ClientsExternal VendorsTechnology PartnersQuality AssuranceProduct Ownership

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze, define, and evolve business requirements in alignment with strategic and technology directions.
Design, document, and recommend functional and system solutions for internal clients.
Consider sustainability, performance, security, and integration within the existing ecosystem.
Define business requirements, functional rules, data transformation rules, interfaces, reports, and dashboards.
Analyze functional, operational, and system impacts of proposed changes.
Prepare and present recommendations and solution scenarios to diverse audiences.
Liaise between business sectors, delivery teams, technology partners, and external vendors.
Evaluate new applications, features, and technology capabilities.
Oversee testing strategies and support users in validating and adopting solutions.
Contribute to continuous improvement and technology transformation initiatives.
Ensure the quality of functional deliverables.
Provide functional leadership or product ownership when required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Holds a university degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of experience as a Functional Analyst or Functional Architect in the accounting field.
Strong understanding of ERP solutions, preferably Oracle, within a financial environment.
Solid understanding of accounting processes.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Excellent command of French.
Intermediate level of English.
Ability to analyze and prepare reports in English and collaborate with English-speaking partners daily.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible group insurance plans
Competitive retirement savings program
Employee share purchase plan
Vacation program
Wellness and personal development days
Telemedicine services
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Ergonomic furniture program
Performance bonus
Discounts on iA products
Hybrid work environment
Learning and development opportunities
Flexible access to inspiring and innovative workspaces