Solutions Architect

Job Title: Solutions Architect

Location: Montreal – Hybrid – 3 days/week

Term: 8 months contract plus extension

Position Description:

We are seeking an accomplished Enterprise Architect or a Solutions Architect with a broader organized wide architecture guidance-setting mindset, to lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide technology strategies, ensuring alignment with business goals and fostering innovation. This role goes beyond solution design, requiring a visionary thinker capable of influencing organizational strategy while also driving actionable execution. The ideal candidate combines strong strategic acumen with hands-on technical expertise, a collaborative approach, and the ability to inspire innovation across teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop & Drive Technology Strategy:

• Lead the ideation, design, and implementation of enterprise architecture strategies.

• Establish and maintain enterprise architecture principles, governance, patterns and standards to guide IT initiatives.

Innovation & Ideation:

• Continuously evaluate trends, tools, and methodologies, recommending disruptive technologies that can transform business models.

Holistic Solution Architecture:

• Balance high-level enterprise architecture with actionable, practical solution designs to deliver value at all levels.

• Ensure seamless integration of applications, data, and processes across business functions, delivering holistic solutions.

Organizational Execution & Collaboration:

• Collaborative Execution: Work across departments to break down silos and drive alignment between business needs and technical capabilities.

Governance & Risk Management:

• Define and enforce architecture governance processes, ensuring consistency and adherence to organizational standards.

• Anticipate and address potential risks related to resilience, scalability, security, and technical debt in architectural decisions.

Skills Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• At least 5-6 years of hands-on experience on Java/J2EE or Python, with the ability to dive into the technical weeds and build prototypes or POCs as needed.

• 4+ years of experience in technology leadership, with at least 3 years in enterprise architecture roles.

• Deep understanding of enterprise systems, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and modern architectural patterns (microservices, event-driven architecture).

• Strong background in data architecture, including integration, analytics, and governance frameworks.

• Strong Object-Oriented Programming and Design Pattern concepts with practical experience of leveraging the same during development.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Candidates should be able to design and then implement solutions.

• Experience in ideating and scaling innovation programs and fostering alignment between IT and business teams.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities to influence and inspire across organizational boundaries.

Skill Desired:

• Certifications such as TOGAF, SAFe Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or similar.

• Experience with frameworks like ITIL, COBIT, or Lean Portfolio Management.

• Implementation level knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and Generative Artificial Intelligence

• Strong Database skills including relational and semi structured databases.

• DevOps experience covering CI/CD pipeline management, usage of containers for application deployment, observability tools.