Technology Solution Architecture Advisor – Email Messaging
iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance)
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Québec • Canada
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About the role
- Define and maintain reference technology architectures for email messaging services (Exchange Online, hybrid environments, and related M365 services)
- Establish architecture principles, standards, and constraints applicable to messaging
- Evaluate and recommend technology directions based on business needs, risks, and the IT roadmap
- Act as an architecture reference within technology governance bodies
- Provide architecture assessments for projects, change requests, and cross-functional initiatives
- Validate the compliance of solutions proposed by delivery teams with established architectural guidelines
- Integrate information security, regulatory compliance, and data protection requirements into messaging architectures
- Define architecture targets related to availability, business continuity, and resilience
- Collaborate with security teams to ensure consistency of architectural controls (e.g., phishing protection, encryption, DLP)
- Conduct structured technology monitoring of messaging services and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem
- Analyze architectural impacts of new capabilities or vendor-imposed changes
- Recommend the adoption, deferral, or exclusion of certain features based on architectural alignment
- Advise delivery teams, operations teams, and project managers on architectural considerations
- Act as an architecture expert in complex or high-impact situations (e.g., major incidents, structural changes)
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and the overall architectural maturity of the organization
Requirements
- Holds a college diploma (DEC) or bachelor’s degree in computer science or another relevant field
- Has 8 to 10 years of experience in information technology, including significant experience in technology architecture and email messaging
- Has demonstrated experience in advisory, oversight, and governance roles
- Is recognized for strong expertise in messaging architectures, particularly Exchange Online and hybrid environments
- Stands out for a solid understanding of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, identity, and security challenges
- Demonstrates strong analytical, synthesis, influence, and communication skills in complex and cross-functional contexts
- Is fluent in French, both spoken and written
- Has an advanced level of English, as the role involves facilitating meetings, delivering presentations, and communicating regularly by email with English-speaking internal and external colleagues and partners.
Benefits
- Flexible group insurance
- Competitive retirement plan
- Employee share purchase plan
- Vacation and wellness/personal development days
- Telemedicine
- Employee and family assistance program
- Ergonomic furniture program
- Performance bonuses
- Discounts on iA products
- Much more
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
technology architectureemail messagingExchange OnlineMicrosoft 365information securityregulatory compliancedata protectionavailabilitybusiness continuityresilience
Soft Skills
analytical skillssynthesis skillsinfluence skillscommunication skillsadvisory skillsoversight skillsgovernance skills