Solution Architect | Azure | Node.JS | Cosmos DB | Hybrid

We are seeking a highly experienced and innovative Solution Architect to maintain and evolve the solution architecture for loyalty and personalization platforms. This role involves translating business requirements into scalable, secure, and cloud-native technical designs using Azure services, event-driven patterns, and API-first principles. The ideal candidate will ensure alignment with enterprise and domain standards, drive governance, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver robust architectural solutions.If you're interested, please apply to this job and send your updated resume to kyle.chan@randstaddigital.com.AdvantagesOpportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud-native technologies and contribute to the evolution of loyalty and personalization platforms.Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams including product owners, developers, DevOps, data, and security.Influence strategic direction through innovation, vendor evaluations, and research into emerging technologies like AI and headless loyalty solutions.Mentorship and coaching opportunities for technical leads and developers.Competitive compensation package including salary, bonus, vacation, flex days, comprehensive benefits (Health, Vision, Dental), RRSP match, and stock contributions.ResponsibilitiesArchitecture: Design & Implementation:Maintain and evolve solution architecture for loyalty and personalization platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise and domain standards.Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and cloud-native technical designs using Azure services, event-driven patterns, and API-first principles.Define and document integration patterns, system interactions, and data flow diagrams for core capabilities.Develop and review architectural deliverables, including solution blueprints and high-level design documents (HLFDs).Ensure code quality through design reviews, reusable patterns, and performance optimization.Assess trade-offs between architecture options considering scalability, performance, cost, and maintainability.Contribute to discovery phases, proposals, and project charters by providing architectural input.Support estimation, dependency mapping, and technical feasibility assessments across related initiatives.Cross-Functional Collaboration:Collaborate with product owners, delivery leads, developers, DevOps, data, and security teams to ensure a shared architectural vision.Partner with internal and external architects to align integration and governance strategies.Act as a technical authority in stakeholder discussions, translating business needs into solution architectures.Advise on process improvements and support change management efforts as needed.Innovation & Strategic InfluenceEvaluate vendor platforms and define transition strategies toward in-house, cloud-native capabilities.Lead or participate in vendor evaluations and proof-of-concepts (POCs) for modernization opportunities.Research and assess emerging technologies (AI, personalization engines, headless loyalty solutions) to support future platform evolution.Governance & Standards:Coach and mentor technical leads and developers on architectural principles and best practices.Drive governance around reusability, scalability, observability, and technical debt management.Define and enforce standards for API design, data contracts, security, identity, and deployment.Ensure non-functional requirements (NFRs) such as high availability, performance, and compliance are incorporated into all designs.QualificationsMust-Have Qualifications:8+ years of experience in backend application development (Node.js, JavaScript), systems integration, and solution architecture in cloud-native environments.5+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services (Cosmos DB, Service Bus, Blob Storage, Event Grid, Application Gateway, App Services, Azure Functions, API Management, ACR, Key Vault).3+ years of experience designing and optimizing non-relational databases (preferably Cosmos DB).5+ years of experience with microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architecture.Strong knowledge of security best practices in cloud and application design.Experience with Docker, containerization, and Kubernetes.4+ years of experience in frontend development (Next.js, JavaScript).Proven ability to architect for scalability, resilience, and flexibility in ambiguous environments.Good to Have:Experience influencing multiple delivery teams without direct authority.Ability to simplify complex technical concepts and balance short-term needs with long-term scalability.Experience working in Agile/Scrum and SAFe environments.Familiarity with loyalty platforms and personalized offer systems is a strong plus.Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform), and container orchestration (Kubernetes, ARO).Preferred Qualifications:Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (strongly preferred).Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification.SummaryWe are seeking a highly experienced and innovative Solution Architect to maintain and evolve the solution architecture for loyalty and personalization platforms. This role involves translating business requirements into scalable, secure, and cloud-native technical designs using Azure services, event-driven patterns, and API-first principles. The ideal candidate will ensure alignment with enterprise and domain standards, drive governance, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver robust architectural solutions.If you're interested, please apply to this job and send your updated resume to kyle.chan@randstaddigital.com.Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.