Solution Designer, Retail

1 month ago

Saint John, Canada JDI IT Full time

The Retail division includes Atlantic Canada’s leader in Home Improvement – Kent Building Supplies, business to business supplier – Chandler Sales, award-winning pre-engineered structural systems manufacturer – Atlas Structural Systems, and Plasticraft Digital & Specialty Printing.

The Solution Designer is responsible for the design and development of IT architecture for internal and/or external clients. They have a broad and deep technical knowledge and experience across varying infrastructure requirements, development, design, and re-engineering. They serve as a technical expert on solutions design and analyze the functionality and constraints of recommended solutions/changes across multiple systems/platforms/applications. The Solution Designer brings value to the J.D. Irving businesses by ensuring the solutions designed are aligned with the enterprise architecture standards and guidelines while meeting business objectives.


  • BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Info Systems, Business Management or equivalent experience
  • At least 5-7 years’ experience in a development or technical lead role
  • Experience providing technical direction to less experienced team members
  • Experience working in enterprise architecture / solution design in a diverse IT environment
  • Experience creating design documents for solutions
  • Strong understanding of Microsoft technologies and Cloud
  • Good understanding of architecting commercial off the Shelf (COTS)
  • Strong knowledge of the web application architecture, trends and emerging technologies
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal
  • Strong critical thinking skills

Would be Advantageous to have:

  • Microsoft Certified & Azure Solutions Architect
  • TOGAF – The Open Group certified

  • Partner with the organization
  • Maintain an awareness of business solutions particularly in application management
  • Investigate information systems that might benefit the company
  • Lead in designing, specifying and selecting information system solutions, considering functionality, data, security, integration, infrastructure and performance
  • Develop and maintain a model of JD Irving’s current and future Application architecture
  • Lead the organization in leveraging emerging technology and use knowledge of IT solutions to drive organizational change and support business process design
  • Understand and support to software architecture design and support development team in developing solutions
  • Estimate cost, and prepare business cases for IT solutions, considering infrastructure, licenses, development and support
  • Work with the Project Managers and Business Analysts to develop high level project schedule resource plans for implementation projects
  • Provide current, transition, and future state artifacts for designed solutions

The belief that what people experience matters more than technology is part of our foundational core. We also believe that our ability as a team grows exponentially when we share success. These centering values – some of our non-negotiables - guide our decisions and inform how we show up daily. Join a team that aims to simplify the path forward and inspire commitment.

With over 380 employees centralized in Saint John, Fredericton, Dieppe and Halifax, we offer the opportunity to create real value by helping people and businesses work smarter. JDI IT supports the entire J.D. Irving Limited group of companies which means we offer opportunities and experiences across a wide breadth of IT areas, businesses and industries. As a member of the JDI IT team, you will be a key player in enabling the business to win by overcoming obstacles and “getting it done”

We believe in the power of diverse teams and invest in continuous professional growth. We are seeking naturally curious change makers looking to join a collaborative and motivated team. Come help JDI IT Raise the Bar

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