Job Specifications
I.T. Solution Architect
Full time/permanent position
100% remote from anywhere in Canada
Job description:
Seeking an experienced IT Solution Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable, and compliant technology solutions that enable our global operations. This role plays a critical part in aligning enterprise systems with corporate strategy, ensuring architectural integrity across production, supply chain, commercial, and corporate platforms.
The Solution Architect partners closely with Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, Applications, and Business teams to translate complex requirements into end-to-end solution designs. You will provide architectural oversight across the full solution lifecycle — from ideation and design through implementation, optimization, and continuous improvement.
This role requires both strategic architectural thinking and hands-on technical depth within enterprise environments.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks, integration patterns, and best practices in large-scale enterprise environments
Strong grounding in systems integration, including APIs, messaging, middleware, and distributed system design
In-depth understanding of cloud-based architectures with experience architecting scalable, resilient multi-cloud and hybrid environments with an emphasis on Microsoft Azure and AWS
Expertise in virtualization, storage, networking, load balancing, identity management, and cost optimization strategies
Strong knowledge of software design patterns, microservices, RESTful architecture, API lifecycle management, and CI/CD pipelines
Ability to guide technical resources in sequence planning, risk reduction, incremental architecture validation, and technology selection
Extensive hands-on exposure to ERP platforms, supply chain modules, and integration patterns critical to operations (DRP, MRP, logistics, constrained/unconstrained planning)
Knowledge of Zero-Trust models, IAM, encryption, data governance, auditability, and secure-by-design principles
Experience embedding security early in solution design (identity, logging, monitoring, access, audit)
Ability to evaluate trade-offs across performance, cost, risk, compliance, maintainability, and time-to-market
Skilled in cost modeling, cloud cost efficiency, and budget alignment
Familiarity with analytics, planning systems, and data flows critical to production/operations
Translate business requirements into clear technical specifications; articulate constraints and options
Influence and provide leadership without authority: guide teams through architectural decisions and change management
Translate ambiguous business problems into measurable technical requirements (latency, RTO/RPO, availability, compliance objectives)
Support technical resources in sequencing delivery, defining milestones, and ensuring architectural fidelity in execution
Knowledge of SOX, GDPR, PCI-DSS, NIST, Australian Privacy Principles, and PII.
Participate in audit walkthroughs for different compliance frameworks including but not limited to SOX, GMP, and PCI-DSS
Education & Experience:
7+ years of experience in an Architecture role working on large enterprise solutions
Post-secondary education, such as a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma, in computer science or related field
Strong technical experience designing, navigating, and deploying solutions using Microsoft suite of applications (including D365, Power Platform), Mulesoft, and cloud platforms (Azure and AWS) and making recommendations in large organizations
Knowledge of SOX, GDPR, PCI-DSS, NIST, Australian Privacy Principles, and PII
Prior experience working with global remote teams with strong relationship building skills
Robust communication skills with ability to connect with all levels of the organization and manage multiple priorities at once in a fast-paced dynamic
Experience supporting IT specific initiatives and a certification in one or more of the following (asset): TOGAF, Cloud Architecture Certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Practitioner), COBIT, ITIL
Base salary: $120,000 - $130,000
+Bonus
If you're interested, please apply with your resume
If you are a strong fit, I will be in contact quickly with additional information and next steps
I hope to hear from you soon.
Best regards,