Principal Architect

Job Title: Principal Architect - Loyalty Solutions 

Location: Toronto, Ontario 

Purpose 

Seeking a Principal Architect to provide strategic architectural solutions for our product suite within the Travel, Transportation, and Logistics (TTL) domain.

This role demands a deep understanding of business challenges to conceptualize and build innovative platforms and frameworks, delivering high-value technology consulting to our clients.

You will serve as a thought leader, shaping the future of our industry. 

This position is critical to the growth of IBS Canada and its ability to deliver complex, high-value programs to global airlines.

Success hinges on your expertise with our proprietary products—iFlyLoyalty, iLogistics, and iReport—which are foundational to our long-term client relationships and digital transformation initiatives. 

Professional Experience

• 15+ years of total professional experience, with at least 5 years in a Principal Architect role. A proven track record in leading large-scale digital transformation programs is essential. 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Master's degree in Computer Application or a related field is preferred. 

Technical Expertise

• Deep and extensive experience in the Loyalty Domain, with 10+ years of dedicated expertise in this area.

• In-depth knowledge of modern architecture patterns, including cloud computing, microservices (design patterns, REST/gRPC, gateways, service mesh), and streaming architectures. 

• Hands-on proficiency with a variety of technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Python, and open-source platforms.

• Extensive experience with DevOps practices, containerization, and the design of modern data architectures, including ETL processes, data archiving, and purging.

• Skilled in Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and evolutionary architecture principles, with a strong understanding of strategic and tactical software architecture patterns. 

• Proven ability to design and maintain observability platforms for monitoring application health and performance.


• Expertise in application configuration and deployment, with experience managing different customer environments. 

• Familiarity with FinOps principles and managing infrastructure costs to support forecasting and reporting. 

Leadership & Strategy

• Demonstrated capability to lead and mentor a team of experienced architects, fostering innovation and sound decision making.

• Proven ability to influence and drive C-suite level discussions and report on key metrics (OKRs/KPIs) and roadmap progress.

• Proficient in creating impactful dashboards and reports for senior leadership and clients, using data to inform strategic decisions.


• Exceptional soft skills, including communication, problem-solving, and attention to detail, are crucial for effective stakeholder and team management. 

Key Responsibilities 

Strategic Leadership & Governance


• Drive technology strategy by collaborating with IT and business functions to propose and lead strategic initiatives.

• Establish and enforce governance mechanisms, such as Architecture Review Boards (ARBs) and Centers of Excellence (CoEs), to ensure best practices. 


• Advise business stakeholders on the adoption of digital technologies to improve business performance. 

Technical Architecture & Oversight 


• Serve as a key technical consultant by providing architectural review and oversight for products and projects.

• Define and review technical architecture, including microservice and cloud migrations, deployment strategies, and data migration plans.


• Enforce common, reusable architectural frameworks and development platforms to ensure consistency and efficiency. 

• Support product teams in modernizing their architectural landscape and processes to align with the latest technology trends. 

Stakeholder Management


• Act as the primary technical point of contact for stakeholders across Canada and North America, including IBS Canada, IBS offshore teams, and clients. 


• Manage relationships with flagship customers, enabling them to influence the product roadmap while ensuring they benefit from community enhancements. Project Delivery & Collaboration 


• Ensure the successful and on-schedule delivery of projects within budget, maintaining client trust and strengthening the company's reputation.


• Collaborate effectively with multiple product verticals within the organization to facilitate cross-functional success.

Company Operating Name : IBS Logiciel Canada Inc

1. Job Location : Toronto, Ontario
2. Job Title: Principal Architect
3. Salary: CAD 120K – 140K
4. Benefits package offered : NA
5. Language of Work : English
6. Terms of Employment : Full-time
   
   Benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Travel insurance