Solutions Architect

Reporting to the Principal Architect (Director of Solution Architecture), Solutions Architect's primary role is to design and lead the technical delivery of integrated technology solutions at Canadian Tire. This integrated solution typically consists of various in-house services and may be coupled with external solutions. You may also be asked to research emerging technologies for various business lines. You will continue with the project beyond architecture and design in an advisory capacity to ensure deliverables meet design specifications and will be involved in the integrated implementation plan as well.In this role, you'll:Provide technical solution leadership for capabilities under the HR and Corporate portfoliosProduce target state architecture and roadmaps for the accountable portfolioAct as a trusted advisor by providing advice on data movement and integration best practices, solution security, infrastructure, networking, and resiliencyLead architecture for projects of various types including SAAS selection and implementation, Migration of legacy solutions from on-prem to the cloud, or build of custom solutions in AzureWork closely with teams across the enterprise to implement and integrate scalable and reliable technologiesManage architectural risk mitigation and remediationDeliver solution designs that align with our overall enterprise architecture strategy and standardsCommunicate solution design to get alignment across business and technology stakeholdersProvide more detail for delivery on enterprise architecture designs so offshore development or external vendors can complete the solution.Publish and present design findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.Establish and maintain solution architecture standards, providing direction to project teams and vendors to ensure compliance.Work closely with delivery, platform security and risk/compliance areas to review and evaluate designs.Monitor and assess emerging technologies and future direction of major application platforms to recommend improvements for deliveryGovern the delivery elements for the overall solution to ensure fit to designCreate technical process model/flows to visualize solution architecture. These are driven from business requirement flows and are utilized by the development teamsComplete the solution implementation plan for all internal and external service providers delivering solutions for the projectWhat you bring:Post secondary education, preferably in Computer Science or related fields5 or more years of practical experience as a Solution ArchitectStrong technology research skill set with proven ability to architect and present technology alternatives based on scope level business conceptsStrong object-oriented analysis and design skills with the understanding of design patterns for n-tier and service-oriented architectures, including web servicesKnowledge in principles of software architecture, techniques, and UML notationDemonstrate a strong ability to learn new information and systems quicklyAbility to work successfully in a highly matrix organization and build partnerships with peers and vendorsKnowledge of Containers and containers orchestration toolsExpertise in solution design and developmentKnowledge and experience regarding the practical application of security/risk concepts, standards, and regulations.Experience designing and delivering web-based solutions integrating to legacy back-end environments.Experience designing/implementing HCM software like Workday, PeopleSoft, Dayforce etc. is nice to haveWe value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

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