About the role

Solution Architect at iA Financial Group driving transformative solutions in insurance, savings, and retirement sector. Leading architectural design and overseeing compliance with governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

Translating business requirements into comprehensive, coherent solutions and ensuring deliveries align with the approved architecture design.
Defining and overseeing solution architecture across system, technology, and organizational dimensions.
Providing leadership in solution review governance and approving architecture decisions in accordance with corporate frameworks.
Ensuring seamless integration of solutions within existing ecosystems and proposing pragmatic workarounds when required.
Guaranteeing end-to-end solution integrity and quality, from design through delivery.
Exercising multidisciplinary leadership with delivery teams and internal and external partners.
Actively contributing to the management of project timelines, scope, and budgets.
Maintaining traceability of architecture decisions and ensuring the quality and ongoing update of technical documentation.
Ensuring compliance with the organization’s architecture processes, methods, and governance frameworks.
Working closely with Enterprise Architecture to maintain corporate alignment and manage exemption requests when necessary.
Acting as application owner within the enterprise repository and ensuring its accuracy, in collaboration with the application portfolio manager.
Conducting continuous monitoring of architecture trends aligned with organizational standards and guidelines.

Holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Systems, Computer or Software Engineering, Mathematics, or any other relevant field.
Has 10 years of experience in Information Technology, including a minimum of 5 years in solution architecture within complex environments.
Is recognized for strong leadership with multidisciplinary teams composed of internal and external resources.
Stands out for the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously with rigor and a global perspective.
Demonstrates excellent communication and the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Possesses strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Shows a high tolerance for ambiguity, uncertainty, and frequent change.
Has solid knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).
Demonstrates strong experience in designing high-volume, high-availability systems.
Has good knowledge of strategic IT technologies and SDLC, DevOps, Agile, MVP, LEAN, and ITIL practices.
Demonstrates strong expertise in Salesforce and MuleSoft (considered assets).
Is fully proficient in French, both spoken and written.
Has an intermediate level of English, as the role involves weekly collaboration with English-speaking partners, vendors, and internal teams through meetings, emails, and documentation.

A work environment where learning and development blend with a collective pursuit of excellence;
A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace where potential can be freely expressed and developed;
The opportunity to work in a hybrid work environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring, innovative workspaces.
Competitive benefits, including: flexible group insurance plans, a competitive retirement plan, employee share purchase plan, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonuses, discounts on iA products, and much more!