Senior Platform Architect
4 days ago
Cooke is a global seafood company with operations in North America, Europe, South America and Australia. Our company's success is driven by our dynamic, highly skilled, and innovative management team, supported by dedicated employees who live in coastal communities and contribute to the local area's economy and sense of community.
Cooke is continuing to mature its digital strategy through Business Capability and Platform teams that deliver reliable, secure, and scalable technology foundations across the enterprise. As a Platform Architect, you play a critical role in shaping and governing a specific technology platform domain ensuring consistency, integration, and alignment with enterprise standards while enabling delivery teams to move faster with confidence.
The Role
As a Senior Platform Architect, you provide architectural leadership for a defined platform domain (such as cloud, identity, or core infrastructure services). You establish standards, reference architectures, and patterns while partnering closely with delivery teams, vendors, and business capability owners. You do not own day-to-day operations or project management-instead, you enable scalable, secure, and well-governed solutions across initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Define and maintain platform reference architectures, standards, and design patterns.Provide architectural guidance to project and product teams to ensure solutions align with platform strategy.Evaluate solution designs for compliance with security, reliability, scalability, and integration standards.Partner with Architects, BSAs, and Project Managers to support solution intent development and technical feasibility.Represent the platform domain in Architecture Review Board (ARB) discussions and provide impact assessments.Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to influence platform roadmaps and technology direction.Identify risks, dependencies, and technical constraints early and recommend mitigation strategies.Ensure architectural documentation and repositories remain current, clear, and decision-ready.Mentor solution architects and engineers within the platform domain.What Success Looks Like
Platform standards are well understood, adopted, and consistently applied across initiatives.Delivery teams move faster with fewer design escalations or rework.Solutions integrate cleanly and align with long-term platform direction.Architecture governance is seen as enabling—not blocking—delivery.Technical risks are identified early and managed proactively.Core Skills & Competencies
Platform and domain architecture (cloud, identity, or infrastructure)Reference architecture and standards developmentSolution design and technical assessmentTechnology lifecycle and roadmap planningArchitecture governance and review facilitationVendor and product evaluationSystems thinking and integration designClear technical communication and documentationBehaviors That Drive Success
Adaptability – Adjust platform guidance as business and technology needs evolve.Business Acumen – Understand how platform decisions impact cost, risk, and value.Collaboration & Synergy – Work effectively across architecture, delivery, and operations teams.Decisiveness – Make informed architecture decisions within defined guardrails.Digital Acumen – Keep current with emerging platform technologies and patterns.Growth Mindset – Continuously improve platform practices and mentors others.Outcome Driven – Focus on enabling reliable, scalable business outcomes.Political Savviness – Navigate complex stakeholder environments constructively.Experience & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).3–5 years of experience in platform, solution, or domain architecture roles.Experience working with enterprise platforms and integration patterns.Familiarity with architecture governance and review processes.Hands-on experience with modeling and documentation tools (e.g., Ardoq, Visio, Lucidchart).Join our team and enjoy the benefits of full-time year-round employment with competitive rates and a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well-being and career growth.
Benefits Package:
Health Benefits: Includes coverage for dental, vision, and extended medical care.Insurance: Life and disability insurance provided for financial security.Support Services: Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).Financial Planning: Opportunity for RRSP matching to support your retirement savings.Time Off: Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave for work-life balance.Wellness: Wellness programs and access to on-site gym facilities (available in some locations).Career Development: Professional growth opportunities and avenues for advancement.Perks: Employee discounts on company products or services.Convenience: On-site parking or parking allowance.If you're looking to join a supportive team environment with opportunities for personal and professional development, apply now and become part of our dynamic team.
The Why
Why Cooke? Simple - because we are a company that rewards initiative, resourcefulness, and work ethic. We will champion your growth and provide you with the platform to create your path, your career, and your future.
NOTE: The recruiter is reviewing and interviewing eligible applicants for this position as they are received. If you are interested in this posting, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
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