IT Architect, Enterprise Architecture

Saputo Inc.

IT Architect responsible for enterprise architecture solutions at Saputo. Collaborating with teams to ensure compliance and innovation in architecture design leveraging digital transformation principles.

Posted 5/10/2026full-timeSaint-Laurent • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorLead💰 CA$117,560 - CA$154,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber SecurityMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide support to the Sr. Manager, Enterprise Architecture with developing and maintaining the enterprise architecture vision, principles, and standards to guide technology decisions
Take ownership of maintaining our multi-year architecture roadmaps aligned with business strategy and IT priorities
Partner with business and IT stakeholders, including Cyber Security to ensure architecture supports innovation, agility, and cost optimization
Govern solution designs to ensure compliance with enterprise architecture principles and security requirements
Help to drive adoption of modern architecture practices such as cloud-native, microservices, API-first, and event-driven architectures
Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language for executive stakeholders
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on technology strategy and investment decisions
Use KPIs in place to measure architecture effectiveness (e.g., reuse rate, compliance score, technical debt reduction) with an eye towards continuous improvement
Ensure data architecture supports analytics, AI, and regulatory needs
Ensure architecture decisions comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., data privacy, cybersecurity frameworks)
Proactively identify architectural risks and develop mitigation strategies
Keeping up to date on SAP leading practices and developments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong ability to design solutions aligned with Enterprise Architecture principles
Proven ability ensuring solutions are scalable, using sound integration with security compliance
Excellent communication and influencing skills to engage senior executives and technical teams
Strategic thinker with a pragmatic approach to delivering results
Proven ability delivering solution architecture documents
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
TOGAF, Zachman, or similar Enterprise Architecture certification strongly preferred
Cloud certification in Microsoft Azure is an asset
Certifications in ITIL and COBIT would be highly beneficial
10+ years of progressive IT experience, including at least 5 years in enterprise architecture IT roles
Demonstrated experience in large-scale digital transformation initiatives
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, integration technologies, and modern application architectures
Proven track record in developing architecture governance frameworks and standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
Group retirement plan with employer contribution
Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families
Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
Paid Parental Leave program
Paid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer day off
Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA
Training and development programs
Saputo Flex Program, flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needs
Organized activities for employees and their families
Advantageous discounts on Saputo products

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Hard Skills & Tools

enterprise architecturecloud-native architecturemicroservicesAPI-first architectureevent-driven architecturesolution architecturedata architectureintegration technologiesanalyticsdigital transformation

Soft Skills

communication skillsinfluencing skillsstrategic thinkingpragmatic approachstakeholder engagementtrusted advisorproblem-solvingrisk identificationcontinuous improvementcollaboration

Certifications

TOGAFZachmanMicrosoft Azure certificationITIL certificationCOBIT certification